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Douglas C-54E
Skymaster

This Skymaster is owned by the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation. Named the Spirit of Freedom, S/N 27370 was delivered to the Army Air Corps in March of 1945 as 44-9144. She was then transferred to the Navy on 30 May 1945 and took the designation R-5D-4.

Douglas C-54E Skymaster
The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation purchased this C-54E on 22 December 1992. This restored aircraft carries a flying museum and memorial dedicated to the Berlin Airlift.

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