| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 56511 |
| Alternate Serial: | 272592 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-54S Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 10697 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Rapid City - Ellsworth AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | South Dakota, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRCA IATA: RCA Local: RCA Other: - |
| Collection: | South Dakota Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 768588 |
| Photo Comment |
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3 May 45: To USAAF as C-54D 42-72592, transferred directly to USN as R5D-3 56511. UNK: converted to R5D-3Z. 1962: Redesignated VC-54S. Mar 72: US Military Training Mission, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Feb '75: Began civilian life, eventually registered N67029 then N9016Q and back to N67029. Dec '95 it was stored at Ellsworth AFB and in April 1996 it was registered to the Air Force Museum as it joined the AFM Loan Program and loaned the plane to the South Dakota Air & Space Museum.. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2025, and has since been viewed 75 times. |