A civilian DC-4 with military markings

Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N6404 in 1946. Sold in 1961. Reregistered as EL-ADR in 1962, CF-TAW in 1965 and N31356 in 1976. To Central Air Services in 1982 and converted to a firebomber. Flown to Avra Valley in 1992, firebombing tank removed and painted in USAF colours as 42914. To Aces High in 2002 and flown to North Weald in 2002 for filming which did not happen. Scrapped in 2015. Nose section preserved at RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre.

K25 slide scan. Delivered April 1946 as N6404 to Northwest Orient. The original registration is still visible on the tail after so many years. Aircraft was aquired by Aces High in 2002 and flown over the Atlantic to North Weald for an abortive movie project. Deteriorating over the years it was scrapped in 2015.

I was told this this aircraft landed with its No.1 engine on fire. Notice the feathered propeller and the fire damage to the nacelle. Ex Central Air Service...registered to Maricopa Aircraft Inc on Sep 26, 2000.