| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 12418 |
| Other Marks: | XD-8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R4D-5L Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9358 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-6 |
| Aircraft Name: | Qué Será Será |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 2010 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 414496 |
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This a/c made the first landing at the geographic south pole on 31 October 1956. Here it is next to the restoration hangar at the museum. It was undergoing some final cleaning and touch up in preparation for being suspended from the ceiling in the new (opened fall 2010) Hangar Bay One building. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 November 2021, and has since been viewed 706 times. |