C-45H "Expeditor" Altus AFB, OK
Posted by: 
6Ks
N 34° 39.133 W 099° 17.284
14S E 473602 N 3834514
This C-45 is on display in the middle of a traffic circle on Altus AFB, OK.
Waymark Code: WMA2D
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2006
Views: 29
The C-45 was the WW II military version of the popular Beechcraft Model 18 commercial light transport. Beech built a total of 4,526 of these aircraft for the Army Air Forces between 1939 and 1945 in four versions, the AT-7 "Navigator" navigation trainer, the AT-11 "Kansan" bombing-gunnery trainer, the C-45 "Expeditor" utility transport and the F-2 for aerial photography and mapping. The AT-7 and AT-11 versions were well-known to WW II navigators and bombardiers, for most of these men received their training in these aircraft. Thousands of AAF pilot cadets also were given advanced training in twin-engine Beech airplanes.
During the early 1950s, Beech completely rebuilt 900 C-45s for the Air Force. They received new serial numbers and were designated C-45Gs and C-45Hs, remaining in service until 1963 for administrative and light cargo duties.
SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 47 ft. 8 in.
Length: 34 ft. 2 in.
Height: 9 ft. 2 in.
Weight: 9,300 lbs. maximum
Armament: None
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney R-985s of 450 hp. ea.
Cost: $57,838
Serial Number: 47-617
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 219 mph.
Cruising speed: 150 mph.
Range: 1,140 miles
Service Ceiling: 18,200 ft.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Beech/ C-45
Tail Number: (S/N): 47617
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Middle of traffic circle on Altus AFB, OK
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.