Aircraft Photo of 51-6263 / 016263 | De Havilland Canada YU-6A Beaver | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #807649
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51-6263
Alternate Serial:016263
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada YU-6A Beaver
C/n (msn):109
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Location
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Airport Codes:None
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:14 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 807649
Photo Comment

Four DHC-2 Beavers were bought as off-the-shelf evaluation aircraft for the US Army in 1951 and designated as YL-20s, assigned to the Army Field Forces Board, Washington DC. They became YU-6As under the new designation system in 1962

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

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