72 results found
Registration / Serial:60-0369
Alternate Serial:00369
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter
Aircraft Version:Boeing GNC-135A Stratolifter
C/n (msn):18144
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:112968Submit Correction
View count: 1403
Registration / Serial:60-0369
Alternate Serial:00369
Aircraft Version:Boeing GNC-135A Stratolifter
C/n (msn):18144
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:60-0369
Alternate Serial:00369
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter
Aircraft Version:Boeing GNC-135A Stratolifter
C/n (msn):18144
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:112968Submit Correction
View count: 1403
Registration / Serial:60-0369
Alternate Serial:00369
Aircraft Version:Boeing GNC-135A Stratolifter
C/n (msn):18144
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:52-898
Alternate Serial:0-20898
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
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:110179Submit Correction
View count: 254
Registration / Serial:52-898
Alternate Serial:0-20898
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16592
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:52-898
Alternate Serial:0-20898
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
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:110179Submit Correction
View count: 254
Registration / Serial:52-898
Alternate Serial:0-20898
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16592
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:141311
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:93507Submit Correction
View count: 540
Registration / Serial:141311
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:141311
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:93507Submit Correction
View count: 540
Registration / Serial:141311
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:28 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:"44-92065"
Alternate Serial:492065
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:90207Submit Correction
View count: 1341
Quite a job to park this large plane on a streetcorner in between powerlines. This beast is posing as B-36B 44-92065, but it is in fact RB-36H 51-13730. It is currently on display at Castle AFB.
Registration / Serial:"44-92065"
Alternate Serial:492065
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:"44-92065"
Alternate Serial:492065
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:90207Submit Correction
View count: 1341
Quite a job to park this large plane on a streetcorner in between powerlines. This beast is posing as B-36B 44-92065, but it is in fact RB-36H 51-13730. It is currently on display at Castle AFB.
Registration / Serial:"44-92065"
Alternate Serial:492065
Aircraft Version:Convair RB-36H Peacemaker
C/n (msn):275
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:54-1351
Alternate Serial:0-41351
Aircraft Original Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Version:Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
C/n (msn):8-12-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:78863Submit Correction
View count: 502
Registration / Serial:54-1351
Alternate Serial:0-41351
Aircraft Version:Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
C/n (msn):8-12-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:54-1351
Alternate Serial:0-41351
Aircraft Original Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
Aircraft Version:Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
C/n (msn):8-12-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:78863Submit Correction
View count: 502
Registration / Serial:54-1351
Alternate Serial:0-41351
Aircraft Version:Convair TF-102A Delta Dagger
C/n (msn):8-12-1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:141311
Military Code:SH-15
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:69006Submit Correction
View count: 285
Delivered to US Navy as a WV-2 in 08.56. Served several Patrol Squadrons and the Pacific Missile Range. Retired to Davis Monthan in 05.79. Preserved in 1950s scheme.
Registration / Serial:141311
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:141311
Military Code:SH-15
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:69006Submit Correction
View count: 285
Delivered to US Navy as a WV-2 in 08.56. Served several Patrol Squadrons and the Pacific Missile Range. Retired to Davis Monthan in 05.79. Preserved in 1950s scheme.
Registration / Serial:141311
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4435
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:53-412
Alternate Serial:30412
Military Code:BB-412
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Aircraft Version:Douglas JRB-66B Destroyer
C/n (msn):44293
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68998Submit Correction
View count: 526
Built as RB-66B recce aircraft. The 'J' prefix to its designation indicates a later use for test work on missile development before retirement to Davis Monthan and latter its display at the Rantoul Museum.
Registration / Serial:53-412
Alternate Serial:30412
Aircraft Version:Douglas JRB-66B Destroyer
C/n (msn):44293
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:53-412
Alternate Serial:30412
Military Code:BB-412
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas B-66 Destroyer
Aircraft Version:Douglas JRB-66B Destroyer
C/n (msn):44293
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:68998Submit Correction
View count: 526
Built as RB-66B recce aircraft. The 'J' prefix to its designation indicates a later use for test work on missile development before retirement to Davis Monthan and latter its display at the Rantoul Museum.
Registration / Serial:53-412
Alternate Serial:30412
Aircraft Version:Douglas JRB-66B Destroyer
C/n (msn):44293
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:56-2009
Alternate Serial:0-62009
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:64066Submit Correction
View count: 649
Registration / Serial:56-2009
Alternate Serial:0-62009
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:56-2009
Alternate Serial:0-62009
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:64066Submit Correction
View count: 649
Registration / Serial:56-2009
Alternate Serial:0-62009
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-133A Cargomaster
C/n (msn):45246
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:29 September 1983
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:44-35204
Other Marks:AC-204 434314 BC-314
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-26C Invader
C/n (msn):28483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:61794Submit Correction
View count: 263
A-26C displayed at Chanute AFB incorrectly marked as 44-34314 and with two sets of Buzz Markings.
Registration / Serial:44-35204
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-26C Invader
C/n (msn):28483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-35204
Other Marks:AC-204 434314 BC-314
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-26 Invader
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-26 Invader (B-26/JD)
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-26C Invader
C/n (msn):28483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Chanute Air Force Base Collection
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:61794Submit Correction
View count: 263
A-26C displayed at Chanute AFB incorrectly marked as 44-34314 and with two sets of Buzz Markings.
Registration / Serial:44-35204
Aircraft Version:Douglas A-26C Invader
C/n (msn):28483
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:June 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:47-615
Alternate Serial:47615
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-86A Sabre
C/n (msn):151-38442
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18783Submit Correction
View count: 208
Early production F-86A Sabre preserved at the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. Fin serial incorrectly painted by the museum - should be '7615' per 1947 period practice.
Registration / Serial:47-615
Alternate Serial:47615
Aircraft Version:North American F-86A Sabre
C/n (msn):151-38442
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:47-615
Alternate Serial:47615
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-86A Sabre
C/n (msn):151-38442
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:18783Submit Correction
View count: 208
Early production F-86A Sabre preserved at the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. Fin serial incorrectly painted by the museum - should be '7615' per 1947 period practice.
Registration / Serial:47-615
Alternate Serial:47615
Aircraft Version:North American F-86A Sabre
C/n (msn):151-38442
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"488656"
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic YP-84A Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 45-59494 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12496Submit Correction
View count: 290
Pre-production P-84A Thunderjet wearing false serial '488656' at the Chanute Museum at Rantoul, Illinois. This really is 45-59494.
Registration / Serial:"488656"
Aircraft Version:Republic YP-84A Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 45-59494 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:"488656"
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic YP-84A Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 45-59494 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:12496Submit Correction
View count: 290
Pre-production P-84A Thunderjet wearing false serial '488656' at the Chanute Museum at Rantoul, Illinois. This really is 45-59494.
Registration / Serial:"488656"
Aircraft Version:Republic YP-84A Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 45-59494 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:9 June 2006
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
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
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:22 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:10803Submit Correction
View count: 404
This old girl serves as the gate guard at the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. The museum closed in November 2015 and the C-97 and C-133 were offered for scrap at government auction in September 2017.
Registration / Serial:52-898
Alternate Serial:52-0898
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16592
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:22 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
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
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Collection:Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Photo Date:22 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:10803Submit Correction
View count: 404
This old girl serves as the gate guard at the Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum. The museum closed in November 2015 and the C-97 and C-133 were offered for scrap at government auction in September 2017.
Registration / Serial:52-898
Alternate Serial:52-0898
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16592
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Rantoul - National Aviation Center / Frank Elliott Field (TIP)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:22 July 2006
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact