Aircraft Photo of 17514 | Canadair C-54GM North Star Mk1 (CL-2) | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #24130
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:17514
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5)
Aircraft Version:Canadair C-54GM North Star Mk1 (CL-2)
C/n (msn):121
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 January 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 24130
Photo Comment

Royal Canadian Air Force Merlin-powered North Star on finals to Ringway to pick up RCAF pilots who had flown a batch of Sabre 2's to Manchester from Canadair's Montreal plant. 17514 served from 03.48 until sale as CF-SVP-X in 09.65.

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

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