Aircraft Photo of 51-135 / 0-10135 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #826152
Aircraft
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
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:6 May 2008
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 826152
Photo Comment

This really is 52-1066. Chateauroux to Athens and was forced down by Yugoslavia Air Force fighters. Plane and crew were held until after some diplomatic negotiations when they were released to return to Chateauroux. 19 Sep '74: Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage. 27 Aug '75: Flown to the Air Force Museum. It is displayed as 51-135 of 756th Military Airlift Squadron/909th Military Airlift Group (Andrews AFB).

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

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