| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 144672 |
| Military Code: | F-699 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland Canada NU-1B Otter (DHC-3) |
| C/n (msn): | 160 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | NAS Pensacola |
| 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: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 435387 |
| Photo Comment |
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This U-1 was assigned to VX-6 in Antarctica and participated in Operation Deep Freeze II and III. After returning to the U.S., it was assigned to the US Navy Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River, where it was redesignated NU-1B. Its last assignment was NAS Pensacola, attached to the Naval Air Training Command for general utility use. To the museum in 1975 in flyable condition. Heavily damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, it has been restored and now is on display inside the 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 30 January 2022, and has since been viewed 211 times. |