Aircraft Photo of 12418 | Douglas R4D-5L Skytrain | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #13543
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:12418
Military Code:XD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-5L Skytrain
C/n (msn):9358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Qué Será Será
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 13543
Photo Comment

First aircraft to land at the South Pole on 31 October 1956 when operated by VX-6 Squadron U.S. Navy. Displayed in the open air section of the Pensacola Museum tetaining its wheeled ski landing gear.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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