Aircraft Photo of N31356 / 44-42914 | Douglas DC-4-1009 | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #524557
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N31356
Alternate Serial:44-42914
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42914
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:North WealdMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGSX   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 April 2011
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 524557
Photo Comment

Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N6404 in 1946. Sold in 1961. Reregistered as EL-ADR in 1962, CF-TAW in 1965 and N31356 in 1976. To Central Air Services in 1982 and converted to a firebomber. Flown to Avra Valley in 1992, firebombing tank removed and painted in USAF colours as 42914. To Aces High in 2002 and flown to North Weald in 2002 for filming which did not happen. Scrapped in 2015. Nose section preserved at RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre.

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