| Registration / Serial: | 51-17638 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17638 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) |
| C/n (msn): | 43687 / 309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 102345Submit Correction |
| View count: | 820 |
51-17638 seen visiting Alice Springs. Nicknamed Old Bullet, this aircraft was used by the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) which monitors nuclear events globally. Detachment 421 of AFTAC has had surveillance equipment at Alice Springs for almost 70 years. Note the twin scoops under the fuselage which are part of the center's surveillance equipment. Photo from the Dannecker Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17638 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17638 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) |
| C/n (msn): | 43687 / 309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17638 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17638 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) |
| C/n (msn): | 43687 / 309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 102345Submit Correction |
| View count: | 820 |
51-17638 seen visiting Alice Springs. Nicknamed Old Bullet, this aircraft was used by the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) which monitors nuclear events globally. Detachment 421 of AFTAC has had surveillance equipment at Alice Springs for almost 70 years. Note the twin scoops under the fuselage which are part of the center's surveillance equipment. Photo from the Dannecker Collection.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17638 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17638 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster (DC-6A) |
| C/n (msn): | 43687 / 309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Alice Springs (YBAS / ASP)Map | Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1969 to 1970 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |