Aircraft Photo of 144672 | De Havilland Canada NU-1B Otter (DHC-3) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #435387
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:144672
Military Code:F-699
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada NU-1B Otter (DHC-3)
C/n (msn):160
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:NAS Pensacola
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 435387
Photo Comment

This U-1 was assigned to VX-6 in Antarctica and participated in Operation Deep Freeze II and III. After returning to the U.S., it was assigned to the US Navy Test Pilot School at NAS Patuxent River, where it was redesignated NU-1B. Its last assignment was NAS Pensacola, attached to the Naval Air Training Command for general utility use. To the museum in 1975 in flyable condition. Heavily damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, it has been restored and now is on display inside the Hangar Bay One building.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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