| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XB-DUZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Budd RB-1 Conestoga |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Budd RB-1/C-93 Conestoga |
| Aircraft Version: | Budd RB-1 Conestoga |
| C/n (msn): | 016 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 February 2008 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 323948 |
| Photo Comment |
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the aircraft entered service with the US Navy in October 1944 as 39307. the type was designated as C-93. To National Skyway Freight/Flying Tiger Line in July 1945 as NC33308. Not taken up by Aerovias Q as CU-C-495. To an unknown owner around 1948 as XB-DUZ. Seized in the mid-1960's for smuggling at Douglas-Bisbee (KDUG). It was placed in open storage at Douglas for a long time before being sold at an auction. The buyer donated the frame to the museum. In March 2020 it was photographed in pieces in the restoration area. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 January 2021, and has since been viewed 608 times. |