1324 results found
Registration / Serial:1101
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero S-106 (MiG-21)
Aircraft Version:Aero S-106 (MiG-21F-13)
C/n (msn):161111
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:50777Submit Correction
View count: 245
This is one of the 194 MiG-21F-13 examples built in Czechoslovakia under licence and is easily idenified as such by the absence of a windshield behind the pilot's head. This plane has been on display at the March Field Air Museum since 2002.
Registration / Serial:1101
Aircraft Version:Aero S-106 (MiG-21F-13)
C/n (msn):161111
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:1101
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Aero S-106 (MiG-21)
Aircraft Version:Aero S-106 (MiG-21F-13)
C/n (msn):161111
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:50777Submit Correction
View count: 245
This is one of the 194 MiG-21F-13 examples built in Czechoslovakia under licence and is easily idenified as such by the absence of a windshield behind the pilot's head. This plane has been on display at the March Field Air Museum since 2002.
Registration / Serial:1101
Aircraft Version:Aero S-106 (MiG-21F-13)
C/n (msn):161111
Operator Titles:Czechoslovakia - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:74-1684
Alternate Serial:AF74-684
Military Code:YJ
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130H Hercules
C/n (msn):382-4663
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:374 AW
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 November 2008
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:48999Submit Correction
View count: 310
I was very happy to take a picture of this bird, which is based very far away at Yokota AB, Japan!
Registration / Serial:74-1684
Alternate Serial:AF74-684
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130H Hercules
C/n (msn):382-4663
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 November 2008
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:74-1684
Alternate Serial:AF74-684
Military Code:YJ
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130H Hercules
C/n (msn):382-4663
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:374 AW
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 November 2008
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Photo ID:48999Submit Correction
View count: 310
I was very happy to take a picture of this bird, which is based very far away at Yokota AB, Japan!
Registration / Serial:74-1684
Alternate Serial:AF74-684
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-130H Hercules
C/n (msn):382-4663
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:20 November 2008
Photo by:Gerhard PlomitzerContact
Registration / Serial:42-83011
Military Code:29/46ED
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild PT-19/23/26 (M-62/Cornell)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild PT-19B Cornell (M-62A)
C/n (msn):T43-5598
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:48767Submit Correction
View count: 172
This PT-19 is one of the indoor exhibits on display at the very interesting March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:42-83011
Aircraft Version:Fairchild PT-19B Cornell (M-62A)
C/n (msn):T43-5598
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:42-83011
Military Code:29/46ED
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild PT-19 Cornell
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild PT-19/23/26 (M-62/Cornell)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild PT-19B Cornell (M-62A)
C/n (msn):T43-5598
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:48767Submit Correction
View count: 172
This PT-19 is one of the indoor exhibits on display at the very interesting March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:42-83011
Aircraft Version:Fairchild PT-19B Cornell (M-62A)
C/n (msn):T43-5598
Operator Titles:USA - Army
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:48275Submit Correction
View count: 189
Ex N22AN. This Colt was recovered from a small town in Mexico where it had been abandoned for many years. Now receiving all the TLC this old girl deserves at the super March Field Air Museum and looking truely tremendous in her latest re-incarnation
Registration / Serial:"6550"
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-2R
C/n (msn):1G165-50
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:48275Submit Correction
View count: 189
Ex N22AN. This Colt was recovered from a small town in Mexico where it had been abandoned for many years. Now receiving all the TLC this old girl deserves at the super March Field Air Museum and looking truely tremendous in her latest re-incarnation
Registration / Serial:"6550"
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-2R
C/n (msn):1G165-50
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 November 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:47237
View count: 86
Taken from a Cactus 320 enroute LAS - LAX. In truth, I had no idea what airfield this was, however a few minutes the internet soon resolved that!
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)
Photo Date:4 November 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:4 November 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:47237
View count: 86
Taken from a Cactus 320 enroute LAS - LAX. In truth, I had no idea what airfield this was, however a few minutes the internet soon resolved that!
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)
Photo Date:4 November 2004
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"51360"
Military Code:060
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American ... Texan
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:45748Submit Correction
View count: 150
This Texan has recently acquired a new paint scheme and is on display at the March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:"51360"
Aircraft Version:North American ... Texan
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"51360"
Military Code:060
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American ... Texan
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:45748Submit Correction
View count: 150
This Texan has recently acquired a new paint scheme and is on display at the March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:"51360"
Aircraft Version:North American ... Texan
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:273
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44833Submit Correction
View count: 167
This trainer was the oldest variant in an impressive line up of MiGs on display at the March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:273
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:273
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-1/2
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44833Submit Correction
View count: 167
This trainer was the oldest variant in an impressive line up of MiGs on display at the March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:273
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec SBLim-2 (MiG-15UTI)
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Douglas
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44466Submit Correction
View count: 273
Recently returned by museum volunteers to her 1944 'Starduster' scheme when she served in the Mediterranean theatre as the command transport for Gen. Ira Eaker. For a B-17 'Starduster' had a long post-WWII service life with thw USAF before being SOC and placed into storage. She was rescued from the desert by the Bolivian Govt., for which she served a further 25 years before returning to the US for display at the March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Douglas
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44466Submit Correction
View count: 273
Recently returned by museum volunteers to her 1944 'Starduster' scheme when she served in the Mediterranean theatre as the command transport for Gen. Ira Eaker. For a B-17 'Starduster' had a long post-WWII service life with thw USAF before being SOC and placed into storage. She was rescued from the desert by the Bolivian Govt., for which she served a further 25 years before returning to the US for display at the March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44116Submit Correction
View count: 176
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:44116Submit Correction
View count: 176
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:52-1949
Alternate Serial:0-21949
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N443
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:43106Submit Correction
View count: 695
The F-89 was nicknamed the 'Flying Vacuum' because of its low slung jet intakes, which were rather prone to injesting FOD on the runway/taxyway. This example served with the USAF from Nov. 54 until May 69. She arrived at the March Field Air Museum for display during June 1981.
Registration / Serial:52-1949
Alternate Serial:0-21949
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N443
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:52-1949
Alternate Serial:0-21949
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop F-89 Scorpion
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N443
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:43106Submit Correction
View count: 695
The F-89 was nicknamed the 'Flying Vacuum' because of its low slung jet intakes, which were rather prone to injesting FOD on the runway/taxyway. This example served with the USAF from Nov. 54 until May 69. She arrived at the March Field Air Museum for display during June 1981.
Registration / Serial:52-1949
Alternate Serial:0-21949
Aircraft Version:Northrop F-89J Scorpion
C/n (msn):N443
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:N8091
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10906
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:41963Submit Correction
View count: 241
Former RCAF 22122 and Hawkins and Powers N8091 was painted in partial USAF colors without markings.
Registration / Serial:N8091
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10906
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N8091
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10906
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:41963Submit Correction
View count: 241
Former RCAF 22122 and Hawkins and Powers N8091 was painted in partial USAF colors without markings.
Registration / Serial:N8091
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10906
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:1293
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16E Albatross
C/n (msn):370
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
Unit Markings:CGAS Cape Cod
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:41110Submit Correction
View count: 340
Whilst serving with the USCG this aircraft was based at Cape Cod and then Corpus Christi, making her last flight on 6th Nov. 1981 to RIV to become part of the super March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:1293
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16E Albatross
C/n (msn):370
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:1293
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16E Albatross
C/n (msn):370
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
Unit Markings:CGAS Cape Cod
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:41110Submit Correction
View count: 340
Whilst serving with the USCG this aircraft was based at Cape Cod and then Corpus Christi, making her last flight on 6th Nov. 1981 to RIV to become part of the super March Field Air Museum.
Registration / Serial:1293
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16E Albatross
C/n (msn):370
Operator Titles:USA - Coast Guard
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:25 July 2013
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:54-612
Alternate Serial:AF54-612
Military Code:IE
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123K Provider
C/n (msn):20061
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Chief
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36968Submit Correction
View count: 229
Flown to the museum in 1981 after being retired from USAF service. In 1998, the plane was restored and painted in the markings it wore while assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. Its nose art, "The Chief", is in honor of its volunteer Crew Chief, retired Chief Master Sergeant Jim Meek. Jim was the flight chief for one of the first C-123J's equipped with ski's to land in Greenland in 1958. He has given over 10,000 volunteer hours to the museum and has cared for the C-123 since 1981
Registration / Serial:54-612
Alternate Serial:AF54-612
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123K Provider
C/n (msn):20061
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:54-612
Alternate Serial:AF54-612
Military Code:IE
Aircraft Original Type:Chase C-123 Avitruc
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-123 Provider
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123K Provider
C/n (msn):20061
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Chief
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36968Submit Correction
View count: 229
Flown to the museum in 1981 after being retired from USAF service. In 1998, the plane was restored and painted in the markings it wore while assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. Its nose art, "The Chief", is in honor of its volunteer Crew Chief, retired Chief Master Sergeant Jim Meek. Jim was the flight chief for one of the first C-123J's equipped with ski's to land in Greenland in 1958. He has given over 10,000 volunteer hours to the museum and has cared for the C-123 since 1981
Registration / Serial:54-612
Alternate Serial:AF54-612
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-123K Provider
C/n (msn):20061
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:54-2808
Alternate Serial:42808
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Florida ANG
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36966Submit Correction
View count: 227
Registration / Serial:54-2808
Alternate Serial:42808
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:54-2808
Alternate Serial:42808
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:Florida ANG
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36966Submit Correction
View count: 227
Registration / Serial:54-2808
Alternate Serial:42808
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36954Submit Correction
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This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy as BuNo 56514 in May 1945. Retired from the US Navy in 1965 it was auctioned off and given the civilian registration N67062 in 1973. Bill Dempsay (Central Air Service) converted it to fire bomber #148 in 1976. Retired in 1994 it was stored at Avra Valley Airport until January 2002 when it was flown to the museum. Currently (January 2018) on display at the museum in US Navy markings.
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:36954Submit Correction
View count: 307
This aircraft was delivered to the US Navy as BuNo 56514 in May 1945. Retired from the US Navy in 1965 it was auctioned off and given the civilian registration N67062 in 1973. Bill Dempsay (Central Air Service) converted it to fire bomber #148 in 1976. Retired in 1994 it was stored at Avra Valley Airport until January 2002 when it was flown to the museum. Currently (January 2018) on display at the museum in US Navy markings.
Registration / Serial:56514
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10741
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:43-15579
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:28880Submit Correction
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Retired from the USAF in 1972, this aircraft arrived at the March Field Air Museum in 1979 on the back of a flatbed.
Registration / Serial:43-15579
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:43-15579
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:28880Submit Correction
View count: 133
Retired from the USAF in 1972, this aircraft arrived at the March Field Air Museum in 1979 on the back of a flatbed.
Registration / Serial:43-15579
Aircraft Version:Douglas VC-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):20045
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Alternate Serial:446393
Military Code:Y-I
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Douglas
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16736Submit Correction
View count: 223
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Alternate Serial:446393
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Alternate Serial:446393
Military Code:Y-I
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Licence-built by:Douglas
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16736Submit Correction
View count: 223
Registration / Serial:44-6393
Alternate Serial:446393
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):22616
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:53-2275
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501088
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16735Submit Correction
View count: 276
The B-47E was delivered to the USAF on 14 February 1955. Over its career it was assigned to the Strategic Air Command and based at Andersen Air Base on Guam and at March Air Force Base. The aircraft was retired from USAF service in 1962. It was retrieved from the China Lake Naval/ Air Weapons Station and brought to the museum in pieces in January 1988 and reassembled that year.
Registration / Serial:53-2275
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501088
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:53-2275
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501088
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16735Submit Correction
View count: 276
The B-47E was delivered to the USAF on 14 February 1955. Over its career it was assigned to the Strategic Air Command and based at Andersen Air Base on Guam and at March Air Force Base. The aircraft was retired from USAF service in 1962. It was retrieved from the China Lake Naval/ Air Weapons Station and brought to the museum in pieces in January 1988 and reassembled that year.
Registration / Serial:53-2275
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-47E Stratojet
C/n (msn):4501088
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:44-61669
Military Code:49
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11146
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Roi-Namur - Saipan - 4 - Tinian - Iwo Jima
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16734Submit Correction
View count: 195
This B-29A had a different nose art on each side.
Registration / Serial:44-61669
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11146
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:44-61669
Military Code:49
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-29/B-50 Superfortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11146
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Roi-Namur - Saipan - 4 - Tinian - Iwo Jima
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:16734Submit Correction
View count: 195
This B-29A had a different nose art on each side.
Registration / Serial:44-61669
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-29A Superfortress
C/n (msn):11146
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:53-363
Alternate Serial:0-30363
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):17145
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14713Submit Correction
View count: 172
Registration / Serial:53-363
Alternate Serial:0-30363
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):17145
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:53-363
Alternate Serial:0-30363
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):17145
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Collection:March Field Air Museum
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:14713Submit Correction
View count: 172
Registration / Serial:53-363
Alternate Serial:0-30363
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):17145
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:18 April 2007
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact