| Registration / Serial: | 45-59595 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-59595 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 15718 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 383174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
This was the only Stratofreighter used in the Berlin airlift. Built as a YC-97A then converted to C-97D after being damaged in a landing accident. Not the best quality, but it shows how the Strats had to be landed nose wheel first instead of the normal nose-high flare.
| Registration / Serial: | 45-59595 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-59595 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 15718 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | 45-59595 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-59595 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 15718 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 383174Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1059 |
This was the only Stratofreighter used in the Berlin airlift. Built as a YC-97A then converted to C-97D after being damaged in a landing accident. Not the best quality, but it shows how the Strats had to be landed nose wheel first instead of the normal nose-high flare.
| Registration / Serial: | 45-59595 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-59595 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 15718 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1961 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |