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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6A
    Last Military Serial:53-3287 USAF
    Construction Number:44658
    Last Civil Registration:N3047V
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6A sn 53-3287 USAF cn 44...
    Latest Owner or Location:Everts, Fairbanks, Alaska

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-118A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3287.
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    Converted to a VC-118A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3287.
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    Converted to a DC-6A.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2904F.

    To unknown owner with c/r N656DG.

    To unknown owner with c/r C-GBYS.

    To unknown owner with c/r N3047V.

    20 May 1994

    To unknown owner with c/r C-GBYS (DC-6A, 44658).

    20 May 2002

    To Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd, Fairbanks, AK with new c/r N3047V.

    Based at Everts, Fairbanks, AK.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Transport Canada
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