Aircraft Photo of N3303F | Douglas C-54G Skymaster | AirHistory.net #630524
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N3303F
Fleet number:18
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35988
Location
City / Airport:Lancaster - General William J FoxMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KWJF   IATA: WJF   Local: WJF   Other: -
 
Photo Date:10 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 630524
Photo Comment

Operated by Aero Union Corporation this aircraft is a water bomber. Much needed in California in the summer months for fire fighting duties. Delivered to the USAAF on 20Jul 1945 as 45-0535. WFU and stored at MASDC - Davis Monthan in Jun 1971. To N3303F on 13 Nov 1975 with Dross Metals Inc. Sold to Aero Union on 22 Apr 1976 for use as a water bomber. To Conair as C-GBNV in May 1981. To Buffalo Airways in Feb 1995. Stored at Red Deer Airport (YQF) since Jun 2011.

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

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