| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "51-135" |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-10135 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas C-124 Globemaster II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas C-124 Globemaster II |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II |
| C/n (msn): | 43975 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| 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: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 819414 |
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Bringing back memories of seeing Globies over England in the late 60s, this is actually C-124C 52-0166 which during the Congo Airlift in 1960 went off-course on a flight from Chateauroux to Athens and was forced down by Yugoslav AF fighters. The aircraft and crew were held until diplomatic negotiations secure their release for return to France. In September 1974 it was consigned to MASDC for storage, after service with the last C-124 operator, the 165th TAG, Georgia ANG. Ferrying to the USAF Museum in August 1975, it is now displayed as an aircraft of the 756th MAS/909th MAG at Andrews AFB This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 June 2025, and has since been viewed 68 times. |