Boeing YC-97 Stratofreighter 45-59587
United States Air Force - Boeing YC-97 Stratofreighter (MSN 15712, Model 367-5-5). The first of six YC-97s delivered (after 3 XC-97 prototypes). After completion of its experimental flight program it was allocated to Air Material Command, Kirtland Field, NM, for Project Chickenpox. After conversion as a transport, mobile assembly and maintenance shop for atomic weapons, assigned to the 1st Strategic Support Unit, SAC, Kirtland Field, NM
Picture No
14165438
Media ID
48656072
Size
5433px x 3033px
(2.1MB)
Credit
© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed photographer-Scan of original negative
Date
1947
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