Johndanger Posted July 18, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2008 is this military? , it has superchargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 19, 2008 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 19, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted July 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 19, 2008 Oh, ya. That's a DC-4 cockpit. Tons of 'em still going in Latin America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndanger Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2008 C-54 / DC-4, thanks guys. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk914 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2008 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 Fade to Black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted July 19, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2008 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 Fade to Black... Wow, very neat. Let me know if you want to get rid of this. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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