After USAAF service as 45-627 this aircraft was leased to Pan American as N88945 "Clipper Gladiator" in April 1947 serving until February 1954 when it was returned to the USAF. Retired from service in February 1973 it was stored at MASDC Tucson until civilianised as N88945 in early 1981, becoming N811E with Globe Air the following year. When Globe Air closed in 1985 it was stored until acquired by Brooks Air Fuel in June 1991 and converted as a fuel tanker, sadly it was written off on 8th October 1993 when it veered off the runway landing at Point Lay, AK., with a cargo of unleaded auto fuel.

Operated by Aircraft Specialities Inc. It has been overhauled and repainted since Gerard Helmer's 1982 photograph.

Officially already registered N811E, but just wearing it's old USAF markings. Ex 45-0627.

Unfortunately damaged beyond repair after overrunning the runway at Point Lay, Alaska in 1993.

Here in the process of being repainted and readied by operator Globe Air. This was ex USAF 45-0627, purchased from the AMARC by the Helitec Corp in Mar 81 and sold to Globe Air (formerly Aircraft Specialities Inc) in Aug 81. It was re-reg N811E in Mar 82. Globe Air went into voluntary liquidation in 1985. The aircraft, now registered to an individual, was seen stored at Kingman AZ in May 90. In Jun 91 it was purchased by Brooks Air Fuel. Finsished up damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Point Lay AK 8 Oct 93.