| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 56-2008 |
| Alternate Serial: | 62008 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas C-133 Cargomaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas C-133 Cargomaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-133A Cargomaster |
| C/n (msn): | 45245 |
| 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: | 821715 |
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Having been kept in overall natural metal colours when first displayed at the USAFM (my 1973 photo here), it was restored to the earlier white-top scheme when moved into the Cold War Gallery by 1986. First serving the Military Air Transport Service's 1607th Air Transport Wing (Heavy) at Dover AFB, DE, in 1958 it set a world record for propeller-driven aircraft by lifting a cargo payload of 117,900lbs to 10,000ft. Transferred to the 436th MAW in January 1966 and remaining at Dover, it was flown from there to Wright Patterson for the museum in March 1971 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 June 2025, and has since been viewed 41 times. |