| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | HB-ILY |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-22759 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter |
| C/n (msn): | 16657 |
| Operator Titles: | Balair |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1979 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 868930 |
| Photo Comment |
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Converted from KC-97G to C-97G. Leased to Balair as HB-ILY and operated for the Red Cross by Foundation for Airborne Relief in the Biafran Air Lift. Returned to USAF and to MASDC in July 1971. Declared excess in May 1972 and moved to Pima Air Museum This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 November 2025, and has since been viewed 60 times. |