Aircraft Photo of 12418 | Douglas R4D-5L Skytrain | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #414496
Aircraft
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
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
Photo Comment

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.

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