| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "44588" |
| Military Code: | V |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 18 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 18 (C-45) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech RC-45H Expeditor |
| C/n (msn): | AF-454 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Atwater - CastleMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMER IATA: MER Local: MER Other: - |
| Collection: | Castle Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 274677 |
| Photo Comment |
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Remanufactured by Beech from T-7 42-56721 c/n 4340 to C-45G 51-11897 for the USAF in 1953. Later converted to an RC-45G and an RC-45H. To N87681 in 1963. To the Castle Air Museum in 1983 and marked as 44588. Markings changed to 11897 by 1998. A different aircraft is marked as 44588 at the March Air Museum. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 August 2020, and has since been viewed 153 times. |