Constructed as a C-82A-15-FA and delivered to the US Army Air Force as 44-23006 in August 1946. To a private owner in January 1956 as N6997C. To other owners and stored at Tucson airport between 1969 and 1983. in 1977 the registration was cancelled. In 1983 the aircraft was transferred to Pima. It was restored around 1996, in the markings of a C-82 operated by the 7th Geodic Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Group, Forbes AFB.