Aircraft Photo of 45-579 / 0-50579 | Douglas C-54G Skymaster | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #43465
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:45-579
Alternate Serial:0-50579
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36032
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Warner Robins - Robins AFBMap
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KWRB   IATA: WRB   Local: WRB   Other: -
Collection:Museum of Aviation
 
Photo Date:28 May 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 43465
Photo Comment

This C-54 is a Berlin Airlift veteran and after her time in Germany served at Olmsted AFB, PA before being retired to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 1964. Fortunately she was saved, from what would have been an earth-shattering end, by the Museum of Aviation in 1984.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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