Douglas C-54E 'Skymaster' SN: 44-9030
Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:C-54
  Designation:C-54
  Version:E
  Nickname:Skymaster
  Equivalent to: R5D-4
  Service:U.S. Air Force
  Basic role:Transport
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  See Also:R5D
Specifications
  Length: 93' 10" 28.6 m
  Height:27' 6" 8.3 m
  Wingspan: 117' 6" 35.8 m
  Wingarea: 1,460.0 sq ft 135.6 sq m
  Empty Weight: 38,000 lb 17,233 kg
  Gross Weight: 62,000 lb 28,117 kg
  Max Weight: 73,000 lb 33,106 kg
Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 4
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2000-11
  Horsepower (each): 1450
Performance
  Range: 3,100 miles 4,991 km
  Cruise Speed: 203 mph 326 km/h 176 kt
  Max Speed: 275 mph 442 km/h 238 kt
  Ceiling: 22,300 ft 6,796 m
 
 

SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

  1. Used in the Pacific in WWII.
  2. Was modified during Berlin Airlift to haul coal and is the only surviving C-54M.
  3. Rescued from destruction at the FBI Training Academy at Quantico, VA in 1989.
  4. Restored by Museum Volunteers.
  5. Repainted in correct markings using photo of this plane taken during the Berlin Airlift.

ASSIGNMENT RECORD HIGHLIGHTS


The C-54E, S/N 44-9030, was manufactured by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA, and delivered to the USAAF on 30 January 1945.

1945
February - Departed the U.S. for assignment to Pacific Division, Air Transport Command.
December - Returned to the U.S. assigned to 1503rd Base, Hamilton AAF, CA.
1946
April - Departed the U.S. for an unknown transport assignment.
1948
February - To 1521st Base Unit, Fairfield AAF, CA.
March - To 43rd Weather Wing (Air Transport Command), Haneda AB, Japan.
December - To 1600th Air Transport Group (MATS), Westover AFB, MA.
1949
January - To 513th Air Transport Group (MATS), Rhein Main AB, Germany.
24 April - To 316th Troop Carrier Group Heavy (MATS), Celle AB, Germany.
1950
April - To 1600th Air Transport Group (MATS), Greenville Airport, SC.
1951
September - To 1261st Air Transport Squadron (MATS), Wheelus AB, Libya.
1952
July - To 1282nd Air Transport Squadron (MATS), Rhein Main AB, Germany.
1955
August - To 46th Transport Squadron Medium (MATS), Kelly AFB, TX.
1957
September - To 7244th Air Base Group (USAFE), Dhahran AB, Saudi Arabia.
1960
June - To 7250th Support Squadron (USAFE), Ankara AB, Turkey.
1967
April - To 101st Fighter Group (Air National Guard), Dow AFB, ME.
1971
October - To 150th Fighter Group (ANG), Kirtland AFB, NM.
1973
September - Dropped from the USAF inventory, transferred to FBI Academy for Sky Marshall training.
1989
Declared surplus by FBI; rescued by DAFB Museum.