Ex 52-2718, wearing the fake serial 559595 a YC-97A which served in the Berlin Airlift. Acquired by the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation in 1996 from Grace Air who had flown it on humanitarian work in Central America as well as fish hauling in Alaska. Painted by Hawkins and Powers at Greybull WY. the aircraft arrived at Floyd Bennet in May 2002 and underwent further restoration, eventually departing on November 7, 2017. At the time of upload it is parked at the Mid-Atlantic Museum in Reading, PA. awaiting replacement engine.

K25 slide scan. Built 1954 as 52-2718 for USAF, retired to MASDC 1976. Registered N1175K 1981, later operating for Grace Aire Medical Foundation as N117GA. Stored from 1995 to 1998, acquired by Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation as N117GA in 1996. Ferried to Floyd Bennett Field, NY for preservation in 2002. Flown to Mid Atlantic Air Museum, Reading, PA 2017. One of four Strats receiving attention on HP's maintenance apron that day.

Parked with no markings. Delivered to the USAF as 52-2718 in 1954. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1976. To N1175K around 1981 then to Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation as N117GA in 1996. To Greybull for restoration in 1998. Last flight to Floyd Bennett Field, NY for preservation in 2002.

Operating for the Grace Aire Medical Foundation at the time. Was withdrawn from use by 1995 and stored at Moses Lake, WA. Returned to the air in 1998 with the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation as "Angel of Deliverance" in USAF markings to commemorate the Berlin Airlift.

Aircraft flown out of Floyd Bennett Field on November 7, 2017 and is currently parked at the Mid-Atlantic Museum in Reading, PA. Rear cargo doors and ramps are operational. Marked with fake serial, it is actually ex 52-2718.

Aircraft flown out of Floyd Bennett Field on November 7, 2017 and is currently parked at the Mid-Atlantic Museum in Reading, PA.

Aircraft flown out of Floyd Bennett Field on November 7, 2017 and is currently parked at the Mid-Atlantic Museum in Reading, PA. Carries fake serial, is actually ex 52-2718.

Ex 52-2718. The C-97's close relationship to the B-29 is very evident in this picture

Aircraft arrived on November 5, 2001 on ferry flight from Aberdeen, SD. Painted in colors of YC-97A 45-59595, but is actually 52-2718.