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How many days did it take for the Berlin Airlift to end?

462 days

Background

The Berlin Airlift lasted 462 days, from 1948 to 1949. Western Allied planes flew food and coal into West Berlin. The Soviet Union had blocked all land routes into the city. A plane landed every few minutes. Berliners called them 'raisin bombers'.

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