Aircraft Photo of 45-555 / 5555 | Douglas C-54G Skymaster | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #10129
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:45-555
Alternate Registration:5555
Military Code:406
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36008
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 10129
Photo Comment

This C-54G wearing serial 5555 is undergoing an overhaul at RAF Burtonwood (Lancs) where the USAF had a major facility. The Skymaster still wears its code '406' which it used during its participation in the Berlin Airlift. Very rare, scanned from a 3" x 2" print

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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