Aircraft Photo of 53-044 / 30044 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #29617
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:53-044
Alternate Serial:30044
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
C/n (msn):44339
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 29617
Photo Comment

Operating a cargo flight from Manchester Ringway after the closure of nearby Burtonwood AFB. This aircraft later became the last C-124C to remain active with the USAF - retired in November 1974. Later to N3153F and preserved in Las Vegas, but eventually scrapped in March 2001.

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

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