Admiral Byrd’s Aircraft To Be Scrapped

November 28, 2005
A Douglas R5D-3/C-54Q (#56528) reportedly used by Admiral Richard E. Byrd during his “Operation Deep Freeze” Antarctic expedition, is scheduled for scrapping by the end of 2005. The U.S. Navy squadron VX-6 operated this unique aircraft during a series of mapping missions in the Antarctic. It was equipped with long-range fuel tanks, four gas fired heaters, provisions for a mapping camera, and hard points for JATO pods. The aircraft is currently located at Memorial Airfield, south of Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information, contact Kelly Wallmueller at: bigredstearman@cox.net

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