Boeing YC-97 Stratofreighter, N9540C / 15716, Corporate
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Registration: N9540C
Construction Number: 15716
Model Boeing YC-97 Stratofreighter
Operator: Corporate
Airport: London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), UK - England
Airshow: Heathrow - 60 Years of Heathrow
Photographer: Frank Hudson
Date Taken: 02/04/1960
Date Submitted: 06/05/2006
Ex military reg - 45-59591. Registered to the De Long Corporation. Very rare visitor to LHR, note the similarities to the B-29 especially the tail and rear gun turret area. May have been used to ferry Magister jets to Katangan rebels in the Congo, eventually impounded by the UN, ended up with Israel Aircraft Industries where it was ultimatley scrapped. Thanks to Mick West for info.
Picture ID:1001513