| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 162643 |
| Alternate Serial: | 2643 |
| Military Code: | G-857 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Beech 45 Mentor/Turbo Mentor (T-34) |
| Aircraft Version: | Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor (45) |
| C/n (msn): | GL-328 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | TAW-4 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Las Cruces - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New Mexico, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLRU IATA: LRU Local: LRU Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 416525 |
| Photo Comment |
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Pictured in the lovely Golden Hour at a remote airfield in New Mexico, Some 25 Turbo Mentors of TAW-4 "G"-coded, based at NAS Corpus Christi (TX), and TAW-5 "E"-coded based at NAS Whiting Field-North (FL), were enjoying a winter class course in New Mexico. This G-857 was leading a line of six trainers. 162643 was retired from the Naval Air Training Command in February 2004. The current status of the aircraft is unknown. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 November 2021, and has since been viewed 260 times. |