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Douglas DC-6 (5117651) - USAF Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (51-17651), military derivative of a Douglas DC-6.br /History below ...br /Originally delivered to USAF as 51-17651 and assigned to MATS (Military Air Transport Service).br /Later transferred to US Navy and redesignated BuNo 131602.br /Later transferred to US Army and used at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.br /Eventually "retired' from active use, flown to Travis Air Force Base (KSUU) by the Navy, and donated to the museum there.
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Douglas DC-6 (5117651)

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USAF Douglas C-118A Liftmaster (51-17651), military derivative of a Douglas DC-6.
History below ...
Originally delivered to USAF as 51-17651 and assigned to MATS (Military Air Transport Service).
Later transferred to US Navy and redesignated BuNo 131602.
Later transferred to US Army and used at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.
Eventually "retired' from active use, flown to Travis Air Force Base (KSUU) by the Navy, and donated to the museum there.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
It looks awesome. Not one blemish visible on it (not even a bird blessing). A praiseworthy static presentation of a C-118.
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Darryl Sarno
Face to face with a DC6 - love it!
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