Aircraft Photo of NC45354 | Budd RB-1 Conestoga | AirHistory.net #383562
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NC45354
Aircraft Original Type:Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Aircraft Generic Type:Budd RB-1/C-93 Conestoga
Aircraft Version:Budd RB-1 Conestoga
C/n (msn):012
Location
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland InternationalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOAK   IATA: OAK   Local: OAK   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 September 1948
Photo by:William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins)
Photo ID: 383562
Photo Comment

Ex US Navy 39303, one of 14 acquired by National Skyway Freight Corp. in June 1945. In February 1947 the company became The Flying Tiger LIne, but their fleet of Conestogas was soon phased out. At the time of the photo this example had been sold to the Tucker Motor Co. Fate unknown.

This photo is copyright © William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins), and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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