| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XB-QUZ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Budd RB-1 Conestoga |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Budd RB-1/C-93 Conestoga |
| Aircraft Version: | Budd RB-1 Conestoga |
| C/n (msn): | 016 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 816675 |
| Photo Comment |
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This aircraft is widely quoted as XB-DUZ, but it was in fact XB-QUZ (see this photo). When this Conestoga arrived at Pima in 1978, the reg had faded considerably, with the tail of the 'Q' almost entirely gone. Also the 'Q' was very square in shape, making the reg appear to read as XB-DUZ. In this photo traces of the registration are still visible on the rear fuselage. Delivered to the US Navy as Bu39307 on 19 Oct 1944, but not operated by them. Sold to National Skyway Freight / Flying Tiger Line as NC33308 In Jul 1945, then as XB-QUZ in 1948. Impounded in the mid 1960s and stored at Douglas, AZ until sold to Ned Robinson on 23 Aug 1972. He donated it to the Pima Air Museum in Jul 1978. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 June 2025, and has since been viewed 63 times. |