Registration / Serial:45-59595
Alternate Serial:0-59595
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):15718
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:383174Submit Correction
View count: 517
This was the only Stratofreighter used in the Berlin airlift. Built as a YC-97A then converted to C-97D after being damaged in a landing accident. Not the best quality, but it shows how the Strats had to be landed nose wheel first instead of the normal nose-high flare.
Registration / Serial:45-59595
Alternate Serial:0-59595
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):15718
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:45-59595
Alternate Serial:0-59595
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):15718
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:383174Submit Correction
View count: 517
This was the only Stratofreighter used in the Berlin airlift. Built as a YC-97A then converted to C-97D after being damaged in a landing accident. Not the best quality, but it shows how the Strats had to be landed nose wheel first instead of the normal nose-high flare.
Registration / Serial:45-59595
Alternate Serial:0-59595
Aircraft Version:Boeing C-97D Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):15718
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact