| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 52-898 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52-0898 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 16592 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: TIP Other: - |
| Collection: | Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 799192 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ca.1952: TOS USAF as KC-97G. Ca.1957: Converted to C-97G for SAC mission support, with refueling equipment removed, cargo doors sealed, and passenger seats installed. By 1977: Chanute AFB, IL as ground instruction aircraft. 1993: Chanute closed and this plane became part of the new Octave Chanute Aviation Center (Chanute Air Museum). 10/31/15: Museum closed. 2017: Scrapped. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 April 2025, and has since been viewed 48 times. |