Bucket of Bolts
by John Schneider
Title
Bucket of Bolts
Artist
John Schneider
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
File# 0941.... The Commemorative Air Force C-45G Expediter 'Bucket of Bolts' nose art... Taken in 2015 at the American Air Power Museum, Farmingdale, NY - USA
This aircraft, originally with the RAF,was the WWII military version of the Beechcraft Model 18 commercial light transport first produced in 1937. The C-45 was first ordered by the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1939 for use as a staff transport and was continually modified throughout its 32 year production.
Between 1939 and 1945 Beech built 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.
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.
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June 4th, 2018
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