Aircraft Photo of 131609 | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #25244
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:131609
Other Marks:JS-609
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A)
C/n (msn):43712 / 358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Marietta - Dobbins ARBMap
Region / Country:Georgia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMGE   IATA: MGE   Local: MGE   Other: -
 
Photo Date:26 February 1978
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 25244
Photo Comment

Delivered to the US Navy as an R6D-1 in May 1953. Redesignated C-118B in 1962. Here serving VR-54 Squadron's Atlanta detachment wearing their code 'JS'. Retired in May 1981. Later to Everts in Alaska.

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

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