
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 45-59595 |
Alternate Serial: | 0-59595 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter |
C/n (msn): | 15718 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 1956 to 1961 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
Photo ID: | 383174 |
Photo Comment |
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This was the only Stratofreighter used in the Berlin airlift. Built as a YC-97A then converted to C-97D after being damaged in a landing accident. Not the best quality, but it shows how the Strats had to be landed nose wheel first instead of the normal nose-high flare. This photo was added on 14 August 2021, and has since been viewed 1051 times. |