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| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The Independence |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 692908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
On display in the Presidential Gallery at NMUSAF. This aircraft replaced FDR's VC-54 "Sacred Cow" on 4 July 1947 as the air transport for President Harry S. Truman. Named "The Independence" after Truman's hometown of Independence, Missouri, the aircraft featured many improvements including reversible pitch propellers, weather radar, autopilot and larger fuel tanks. The aircraft was retired from presidential service in May 1953. It went on display in the museum in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | The Independence |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Photo ID: | 692908Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
On display in the Presidential Gallery at NMUSAF. This aircraft replaced FDR's VC-54 "Sacred Cow" on 4 July 1947 as the air transport for President Harry S. Truman. Named "The Independence" after Truman's hometown of Independence, Missouri, the aircraft featured many improvements including reversible pitch propellers, weather radar, autopilot and larger fuel tanks. The aircraft was retired from presidential service in May 1953. It went on display in the museum in 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Patterson AFB (KFFO / FFO)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun SarupContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Photo ID: | 588081Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |
| Photo ID: | 588081Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
| Registration / Serial: | 46-505 |
| Alternate Serial: | 60505 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118 Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 42881 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | 23 October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Paul GoddardContact |