Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor - TAM, Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

The Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6–11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corp of Wichita, KS. This model saw military service during and after WW II in a number of versions including the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan; and for the US Navy (USN), UC-45J Navigator and the SNB-1 Kansan.

In addition to carrying passengers, non-military uses have included aerial spraying, sterile insect release, fish seeding, dry ice cloud seeding, aerial firefighting, airborne mail pick up and drop, ambulance service, numerous movie productions, skydiving, freight, gun/drug-smuggling, engine test bed, skywriting and banner towing. The Model 18 was the first aircraft flown by Philippine Airlines, Asia's first and oldest airline. Many are now in private hands as prized collectibles.

The C-45's first flight was on 15 January 1937 and introduced in 1937. More than 9,000 of 32 variants have been built.

This aircraft, C-45H s/n 52-10865, was one of 432 'H' models built at the Beechcraft Wichita, KS, production line, and was accepted by the USAF in August 1954. She was immediately assigned to the 191st Fighter Bomber Squadron of the Utah Air National Guard as a transport aircraft. In May of 1958, she was transferred to the 151st Consolidated Logistics Maintenance Squadron, also with the Utah Air National Guard. She served with this unit until August 1960, when she was flown to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, for storage. In February of 1963, she was dropped from the USAF inventory and sold to a civilian operator. It came on the civil registry as N87694 and was operated by the Department of Agriculture, thereafter it was delivered to the Travis Air Museum. The C-45H has been restored to mid-1950's USAF markings by the Museum's volunteers.

Specifications:
Crew: 2
Pax: 6
Power Plant: 2× 450 hp Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior 9-cylinder radial engines
Dimensions:
- Span: 47' 8"
- Length: 34' 0"
- Height: 9' 8"
Weight:
- Empty: 6,175 lb
- Maximum: 9,000 lb
Performance:
- Speed:
- - Max: 225 mph @ sea level
- - Cruise: 150 mph
- Range: 1,200 miles
- Ceiling: 20,000 ft
- Climb: 1,850 fpm

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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor Tail Number: (S/N): s/n 53-10865 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Located at Travis Air Museum, Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA inside / outside: inside Other Information:: JIMMY DOOLITTLE AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Building 80 461 Burgan Bl Travis AFB, CA 94535 Mailing Address: 400 Brennan Circle Travis AFB, CA 94535 Office: (707) 424-5605 Gift Shop: (707) 424-4450 Email: TravisAirMuseum@travis.af.mil Museum Link: http://jimmydoolittlemuseum.org/index.html Museum Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-4pm Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Federal holidays Escort hours (no military ID) 9am-(around) 3pm Docent tours on a call-ahead basis. Air park hours: Everyday until dark Admission is free. Gift shop in the museum 10am-3pm Picnic area next door. If you will require a base visitor access pass, please read Access to Travis Air Force Base. Access restrictions: Located at Travis Air Museum, Travis AFB, Fairfield, CA Access to Travis Air Force Base If you are traveling to the Travis Air Museum and you do not have someone with official access to Travis Air Force Base to sponsor you, you will need to have an escort sponsor you and bring you to the Museum. You will be required go to the Travis Air Force Base Visitors Center to present a valid drivers license, vehicle registration, current proof of insurance for each vehicle, and submit to a criminal background check. Be advised this is required for all vehicles regardless of type. If a bus or other commercial vehicle will be used, please collect vehicle and driver information to include drivers license, vehicle type, company owner, and contact information, for the vehicle company, and be prepared to provide it upon request. In addition, a valid photo ID is required for all visitors age 18 and older. Please contact the Travis Air Force Base Visitors Center for all questions concerning access to the base and museum. Once this process has been completed and you have a pass, you will be escorted by authorized personnel to the Travis Air Museum. This pass is only valid for travel to and from the Travis Air Museum, is only valid for a specified time, and is not authorized for any other travel on Travis Air Force Base. If you wish a tour of the base or more information please contact the Travis Air Force Base Public Affairs office.

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