Aircraft Photo of 23-1232 | Douglas DWC World Cruiser | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #567170
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:23-1232
Military Code:4
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DWC World Cruiser
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DWC World Cruiser
Aircraft Version:Douglas DWC World Cruiser
C/n (msn):148
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Aircraft Name:New Orleans
Location
City / Airport:Santa Monica - MunicipalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSMO   IATA: SMO   Local: SMO   Other: -
Collection:Museum of Flying - Santa Monica
 
Photo Date:1 June 1991
Photo by:Andy Anderson
Photo ID: 567170
Photo Comment

Douglas World Cruiser #4 "New Orleans", piloted by Lieutenant Erik H Nelson and Lieutenant John Harding Jr, one of two surviving aircraft ("Chicago" is the other) of the 1924 "round the world" first flight. The aircraft is currently (2023) in storage.

This photo is copyright © Andy Anderson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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