Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Beechcraft UC-45J
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
1. Beechcraft UC-45J Marker
UC-45J
Expeditor
Transport
1942-1976
On loan from the
National Museum
of the
United States Air Force
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 32° 8.322′ N, 110° 52.084′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the southern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MLD (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft AT-7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed L-049 (within shouting distance of this marker); Panavia Tornado IDS (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (within shouting distance of this marker); Sikorsky JRS-1 (S-43) (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-111E (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.
Also see . . . Beechcraft Model 18.
During and after World War II, over 4,500 Beech 18s were used in military service—as light transport, light bomber (for China), aircrew trainer (for bombing, navigation, and gunnery), photo-reconnaissance, and "mother ship" for target drones—including United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, and AT-11 Kansan; and United States Navy (USN) UC-45J Navigator, SNB-1 Kansan, and others. In World War II, over 90% of USAAF bombardiers and navigators trained in these aircraft. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on November 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
2. The Beechcraft UC-45J and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021
3. The Beechcraft UC-45J
Public Domain - US Air Force photo
4. Beechcraft UC-45F in flight
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
