| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1520 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Martin PB2M Mars |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Martin JRM/PB2M Mars |
| Aircraft Version: | Martin XPB2M-1R Mars |
| C/n (msn): | 877 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kaneohe - Kaneohe Bay MCAS / Marion E Carl FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Hawaii, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: PHNG IATA: NGF Local: NGF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 23 January 1944 |
| Photo by: | C. Kracht |
| Photo ID: | 712354 |
| Photo Comment |
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Maiden Trans-Pacific flight of MARS #64123, landing in Hawaii about 7:42 a.m. (Hawaii) originating from Alameda, CA (6:54 p.m. PWT =daylight savings time). Flight time 13:18 hours carrying 13,500 pounds of food and 35 passengers and crew. Piloted by LCDR W.E. Coney. Photo taken about 3-4 p.m. local time. Looking 240° - WSW. NAS Kaneohe (Present day MCAS Kaneohe) is directly behind the photographer. This photo is copyright © C. Kracht, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 August 2024, and has since been viewed 197 times. |