| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 131617 |
| Military Code: | RV-617 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster (DC-6A) |
| C/n (msn): | 43720 / 373 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VR-51 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oak Harbor - Whidbey Island NAS / Ault FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNUW IATA: NUW Local: NUW Other: - |
| Photo Date: | August 1982 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 550710 |
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In service with the US Navy May 1953 until withdrawn in 1986 and preserved at Scott AFB, IL, this C-118B was sold in 1989 to Basler Flight Service .The aircraft would go to Mexico as XA-SCZ in 1992 before returning to the USA as N70BF in 1998. Initially flying freight out of Florida, it was converted for anti pollution duties with oil dispersal spray booms in 2001 and remains current at the time of uploading. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 February 2023, and has since been viewed 433 times. |