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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:C-54A Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:6606 FAPo
    Construction Number:03072
    Last Civil Registration:CS-TSA
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-54A sn 6606 FAPo cn 03072...
    Latest Owner or Location:Museu do Ar Alverca, Alverca Airport, Alverca do Ribatejo, Lisboa (Lisbon)

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-37282.

    To unknown owner with c/r N88781.

    To unknown owner with c/r PH-XDY.

    Converted to a C-54A.

    To unknown owner with c/r PH-XDY.

    To Transportes Aereos Portugueses (TAP) with new c/r CS-TSA.

    December 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Forca Aerea Portuguesa with s/n 6606.
    Received from TAP.

    To Museu do Ar Alverca, Alverca Airport, Alverca do Ribatejo, Lisboa (Lisbon).
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    27 September 1969


    Photographer: RON PICCIANI COLLECTION
    Notes: 41-37282 C54A PORTUGESE AF 6606 LAJES AB 27SEP69 PICCIANI COL
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