| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 45-559 |
| Alternate Registration: | 5559 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54G Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 36012 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Tropical Science Mission |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Shanghai - Jiangwan (closed) |
| Country: | China |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | January 1946 to March 1946 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 767107 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Tropical Science Mission was from late 1945 to early 1946. According to the caption, the C-54 had already visited Australia when it arrived in China. It is known from media reports that it was in Australia in January 1946. 45-559 was passed to the Mexican air force in 1960. Photo from: The William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of Flight This photo was added on 11 January 2025, and has since been viewed 111 times. |