| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 55-4647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander U-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 680-315-10 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFFO IATA: FFO Local: FFO Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 24 May 2012 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 781935 |
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The U-4B was used by President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1956 to 1960, for short trips. It was the smallest "Air Force One," and the first Presidential aircraft to have only two engines. After Eisenhower left office, the aircraft was used for transporting senior Government officials. On 1 October 1969 it was transferred to the Air Force Academy, where it was used for cadet parachute training and the Academy's skydiving team. In November 1977 the U-4B was sent to the Nebraska Civil Air Patrol. It was obtained by the NMUSAF from a private owner in 1996. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 February 2025, and has since been viewed 48 times. |