| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 50856 |
| Military Code: | JM-856 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-2 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10460 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13299 |
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Rare visit to Ringway by a U.S. Navy aircraft. 50856 is operated by FASRON200 communications squadron based at Blackbushe. Disposed by USN in 1962 and then had a lengthy civil career, latterly with American Air Freight as N774AF until stored in 1986. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 October 2017, and has since been viewed 698 times. |