Aircraft Photo of 17510 | Canadair C-54GM North Star Mk1 (CL-2) | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #616651
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:17510
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5)
Aircraft Version:Canadair C-54GM North Star Mk1 (CL-2)
C/n (msn):117
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force / United Nations
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1960 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 616651
Photo Comment

Taken on strength in 1948 and the flag on the tail indicates it was carrying UN troops and supplies to the Belgian Congo. Struck off strength in 1966 and registered CF-UXB. Damaged beyond repair landing at Sarasota/FL on 17 September 1971.

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