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    Airframe Family: Beech 18 Expeditor / AT-7 / AT-11 / C-45 / JRB / SNB
    Latest Model:C-45F Expeditor
    Last Military Serial:35683 ALA
    Construction Number:6250
    Compressed ID:Beech C-45F sn 35683 ALA cn 6250
    Latest Owner or Location:Alencon-Valframbert Airfield, Orne

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-45F.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-35683.

    1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 1383.


    Photographer: Griffin Collection

    1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 35683.

    From 1972 to 1984

    Noted as the gate guard at Chateaudun.

    From 1984 to 1986

    Stored at Chateaudun.

    5 November 1986

    Sold to Musee Aeronautique de Champagne, Brienne-le Chateau, trucked to Brienne-le Chateau and displayed as 6250/FR-AGW.

    1990

    Museum closed.

    By 15 June 2003

    To Alencon-Valframbert Airfield, Orne.
    Only the fuselage survives here.
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