| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NR257Y |
| Other Marks: | 5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 247 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 247 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 247D |
| C/n (msn): | 1953 |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1934 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 141988 |
| Photo Comment |
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Famous racing pilot 'Colonel' Roscoe Turner borrowed the first Boeing 247D from United Airlines for his participation in the MacRobertson Air Race. It is seen here over the USA already wearing race number 5. The number 57, referring to Heinz's 57 ketchup varieties, and the name Warner Bros. Comet were added to please Turner's sponsors. Photo from: San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 17 May 2019, and has since been viewed 1599 times. |