| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 42-107451 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42-72252 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-54C Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7470 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 774267 |
| Photo Comment |
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1944: Constructed as a VC-54C using a C-54A fuselage mated to modified C-54B wings. VIP interior included an elevator at the rear of the aircraft for President Roosevelt and his wheel chair. It also had bullet-proof picture windows. By Jun 44: TOS USAAF, assigned to the 503rd Army Air Force Base Unit, Bolling Field, DC. 21 Jan 45: Departed Washington, DC for its participation in movement of personnel for the Yalta Conference. For security reasons, it was marked with a serial number of a C-54 which was lost in the Pacific (42-72252). This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 January 2025, and has since been viewed 27 times. |