| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17638 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17638 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) |
| C/n (msn): | 43687 / 309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Alice SpringsMap |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBAS IATA: ASP Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 102345 |
| Photo Comment |
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51-17638 seen visiting Alice Springs. Nicknamed Old Bullet, this aircraft was used by the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) which monitors nuclear events globally. Detachment 421 of AFTAC has had surveillance equipment at Alice Springs for almost 70 years. Note the twin scoops under the fuselage which are part of the center's surveillance equipment. Photo from the Dannecker Collection. This photo was added on 15 November 2018, and has since been viewed 837 times. |