Built as a C-53. Participated in Operation Market Garden in September 1944 as a glider tug. Postwar converted to a DC-3A with an airstair passenger door on the starboard side of the cabin. Seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1982. To the USAF Museum and loaned to the Aerospace Museum of California at Sacramento. Displayed in WW2 invasion stripes but retains the civil airstair door.

Just arriving for the 2004 Miramar show. Aircraft was written off June 22 2009.

July/45: TOS USAAF. 1948: Transferred to private owners and served in civilian charter service. 1950: Continental Charters Inc, with c/r N1685M. 30 Nov 54: TOS USAF and placed in storage. 1957: WFU. By May/71: 82nd Airborne Division Museum, Ft. Bragg.

Ca.late 1944 or early 1945: TOS USAAF. 18 September 1947: TOS USAF. Ca.late 1950s or early 1960s: 605th Air Commando Squadron/24th Composite Wing, Howard AFB, Panama. 17 May 68: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ for storage. 20 Mar 72: Flown to the Air Force Museum, where it was restored to represent a C-46 flying the "Hump" during 1944.

Climbing away from Runway 30 at Prestwick following an afternoon fuel stop. Arrived from ROTA, Spain, and departed for Ramstein Air Base, Germany, calling HERKY712. Carries the markings of the Nevada Air National Guard and the 152nd Airlift Wing's nickname, "High Rollers".

On final approach for Runway 30 at Prestwick, arriving from ROTA, Spain, as HERKY708. Carries the markings of the Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, nicknamed the "High Rollers".

16 Nov '44: TOS USAAF. 1949: Air Force Reserve; used for crew proficiency training. 1950: Sent to Japan, and throughout the Korean War it operated out of Japan and Korea. 1955: TOS Japanese Air Self Defense Force with s/n 51-1121. By February/69 to after November/77: JASDF Flight Check Squadron. 1980: Alaska Rental and Sales with c/r N5579Z. During the next few years Alaska Rental and Sales swapped this plane for a C-118 through the Air Force Museum Loan Program, and on 11 October 1986 a dedication ceremony was held for this plane at the Air Command Park, Hurlburt Field, FL, where it remains on display.

High speed pass by a 17WPS F-15E during practice for Firepower 07'