| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 72-1873 |
| Alternate Serial: | 01873 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-14 (953) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing YC-14A |
| C/n (msn): | 0001 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force / Boeing |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 696464 |
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While the YC-14 had impressive short field performance and could land at speeds as low as 99mph, neither it nor the competing McDonnell Douglas YC-15 were selected as C-130 replacements, the USAF settling in the early 1970s for improved versions of the Hercules instead. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 June 2024, and has since been viewed 147 times. |