| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N8006 |
| Alternate Registration: | NX8006 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild FC-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild FC-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild FC-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 140 |
| Aircraft Name: | Stars and Stripes |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Richmond - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRIC IATA: RIC Local: RIC Other: - |
| Collection: | Virginia Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | Kev Slade |
| Photo ID: | 436544 |
| Photo Comment |
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On 15th January 1929 this was the first American aircraft to fly over the Antarctic. Named 'Stars and Stripes' and was on loan from the National Air and Space Museum. This photo is copyright © Kev Slade, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2022, and has since been viewed 150 times. |