| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 56505 |
| Military Code: | XD-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10665 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-6 |
| Aircraft Name: | Marilyn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Wigram (closed)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: NZWG IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 September 1956 to 17 October 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 625904 |
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USN aircraft were gathered at Wigram prior to their deployment by air to McMurdo, Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze II. 56505 returned to regular USN service before being sold in the civil market. Now displayed in its original USAF livery and serial, at Travis AFB. Photo from: Air Force Museum of New Zealand This photo was added on 2 December 2023, and has since been viewed 850 times. |