Aircraft Photo of 44-9063 / 9063 | Douglas C-54E Skymaster | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #511721
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-9063
Alternate Serial:9063
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Rosinen Bomber
Location
City / Airport:Frankfurt am MainMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDDF   IATA: FRA / FRF   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Luftbrücke Museum (Berlin Airlift Memorial)
 
Photo Date:25 August 2012
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 511721
Photo Comment

Delivered to the USAAF as 44-9063 then to Douglas as NC88887 in 1945 and converted to DC-4 conversion #14. To Pan American in 1946, reregistered as N88887 in 1949 then to Swissair as HB-ILU in 1952, Balair in 1959 and Aer Turas as EI-ARS in 1969. Sold as N88887 in 1977 then to National Air Cargo as ZS-LMH in 1983. Back to N88887 then to Liberty World Airways as EL-AJP in 1987. Sold as N88887 in 1988 then to the USAF Museum in 1990 and preserved at Frankfurt.

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