| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 6-505 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The Independence |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 1990 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 807644 |
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By Apr '47: Completed; modifications for presidential use included extra fuel tanks for range of 4400 miles, three closely-spaced windows on starboard side for stateroom; it could carry 25 passengers. Jul '47: TOS USAF. Oct'50: Most historic flight when President Truman flew to Wake Island to discuss the Korean situation with Gen. MacArthur. May'53: Retired as the President's plane and assigned to Special Air Mission flights. 1965: Retired and flown to Patterson Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH for display at the Air Force Museum. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 May 2025, and has since been viewed 39 times. |