Aircraft Photo of 159114 / 9114 | McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (DC-9-32CF) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #601169
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:159114
Alternate Serial:9114
Military Code:RX-114
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II (DC-9-32CF)
C/n (msn):47584 / 696
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VR-57
Aircraft Name:City of Coronado
Location
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNGZ   IATA: -   Local: NGZ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 601169
Photo Comment

Delivered to the US Navy Reserve in 1980 and assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57 "Conquistadors". The Nightingale served the reserves up to 15 May 2012. The aircraft was stored at AMARG (inventory code unknown). The C-9 left the storage depot for HVF West, Tucson on 22 September 2022 and was scrapped.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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