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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:VC-54G Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:45-0535 USAF
    Construction Number:35988
    Last Civil Registration:C-GBNV
    Compressed ID:Douglas VC-54G sn 45-0535 USAF cn 3...
    Latest Owner or Location:CFB Penhold (formerly), Red Deer, Alberta

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54G-5-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    20 July 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0535.

    Converted to a VC-54G.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 45-0535.

    June 1971

    Withdrawn from use.
    And stored at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

    13 November 1975

    To Dross Metals In with new c/r N3303F.

    22 April 1976

    To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA keeping c/r N3303F.

    Operated as fire service #18.

    Based at Aero Union Corporation, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA.
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    Circa 1980


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: N3303F/18 - C-54G Skymaster - Lancaster Fox FieldConverted to fire bomber.

    8 May 1981

    Civil registration, N3303F, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    May 1981

    To Conifair Aviation with new c/r C-GBNV.
    Operated with markings: 18

    12 May 1996

    To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT keeping c/r C-GBNV.

    7 June 1996

    Assigned civil registration: C-GBNV (C54G-DC, 35988)

    7 June 1996

    To unknown owner with c/r C-GBNV.

    Operated by Buffalo Airways, Hay River, NT.
    Operated with markings: 56
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    To unknown owner with c/r C-GBNV.

    12 May 2010


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: At Red Deer Regional Airport

    September 2012


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: At Red Deer Airport, Alberta

    Based at CFB Penhold (formerly), Red Deer, AB.
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