cockpit photo, anyone ID ?

[Johndanger]

is this military? , it has superchargers.

[AndrewA74]

is this military? , it has superchargers.

Hello,

It has to be something with at least 2 engines. Not a B-25, possibly a C-47?

 

PS: I noticed it looks like 4 engine conrtrols. Maybe a C-54 then?

[AndrewA74]

I did some research and it definatly resembles a C-54, See http://aerofiles.com/doug-c54cockpit.jpg. The C-54 was a transport that came into the military early 1945. Hope this helps.

Andrew

[Spathologist]

Oh, ya. That's a DC-4 cockpit. Tons of 'em still going in Latin America.

[Johndanger]

C-54 / DC-4, thanks guys.

 

John

[Hawk914]

The '2457' on the IP was the radio call number, and the last four digits of the ship's serial number. This was most likely C-54D-1-DC serial number 42-72457, which crashed into the sea about a mile off Kyushu Island, Japan after takeoff from Ashiya AB, en route to Kimpo on September 26th, 1950. Twenty-three of 51 aboard were killed, including 5 of the crew. At that time the aircraft was operated by the 6th TCS, 374th TCG.

 

Sources:

 

Aircraft Serial Number Search

Aviation Safety Network

planecrashinfo.com

AAIR Database

 

 

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[AndrewA74]

The '2457' on the IP was the radio call number, and the last four digits of the ship's serial number. This was most likely C-54D-1-DC serial number 42-72457, which crashed into the sea about a mile off Kyushu Island, Japan after takeoff from Ashiya AB, en route to Kimpo on September 26th, 1950. Twenty-three of 51 aboard were killed, including 5 of the crew. At that time the aircraft was operated by the 6th TCS, 374th TCG.

 

Sources:

 

Aircraft Serial Number Search

Aviation Safety Network

planecrashinfo.com

AAIR Database

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Wow, very neat. Let me know if you want to get rid of this.

Andrew