Aircraft Photo of N44914 / 56498 | Douglas C-54Q Skymaster | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #489848
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N44914
Alternate Serial:56498
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10630
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:North WealdMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSX   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:20 June 2010
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 489848
Photo Comment

Delivered to the USAAF as C-54D 42-72525 then transferred to the US Navy as R5D-3 56498 in 1945. Redesignated as a C-54Q in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C104 in 1972. To Biegert Aviation as N44914 in 1975. Stored at Chandler-Gila River Memorial for many years. To Atlantic Warbirds in 1996 then to Aces High in 2002, flown to North Weald for some film work which never happened and remained in store there. To International Air Services in 2018 for restoration.

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