Aircraft Photo of 12418 | Douglas R4D-5L Skytrain | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #28876
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:12418
Other Marks:XD-8
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: -
 
Photo Date:17 March 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. Pettersen
Photo ID: 28876
Photo Comment

"Que Sera Sera" was the first aircraft to land on the South Pole when it did so on October 31, 1956. The aircraft needed assistance from JATO rockets to take off.

This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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