McChord Air Force Base in McChord AFB in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor

"Twin Beech"

— Bu. No. 89484 —

Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

1. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor Marker

Inscription. The C-45 was developed from the Beech Model 18 civil transport which first flew on 15 January 1937. The USAAF placed orders for its first aircraft in 1940, acquiring nearly 1300 of the Beech 18s modified for various missions. These included light transport (UC/C-45), trainers (AT-11) for navigation, bombing and gunnery, photo survey (F-2) and a naval version (JRB series). In the early 1950s, 900 surviving USAF AT-11s and C-45s were rebuilt into C-45Hs, with the last aircraft retired in 1963. AT-11s and C-45s served various McChord assigned units between the early 1940s through the early 1960s.

Erected by McChord Air Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1937.

Location. 47° 7.906′ N, 122° 28.923′ W. Marker is in McChord AFB, Washington, in Pierce County. It is in McChord Air Force Base. It is on Colonel Joe Jackson Boulevard east of 6th Street SW, on the right when traveling north. Located in the McChord Air Museum's aircraft park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McChord

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AFB WA 98438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas B-18A Bolo (a few steps from this marker); Douglas B-23 Dragon (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas TC-47D Skytrain (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild C-82A Packet (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (within shouting distance of this marker); North American F-86D Sabre (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed C-130E Hercules (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Convair F-102A Delta Dagger (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McChord AFB.

Also see . . .
1. McChord Air Museum.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

2. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor Marker

(Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
2. Wikipedia - Beechcraft Model 18. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)
3. Wikipedia - Military Air Transport Service (MATS). predecessor of the Military Airlift Command (MAC), now known as Air Mobility Command (AMC). (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama.)

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

3. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor Marker

Mount Rainier in the background

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

4. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

5. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor Marker

Mount Rainier in the background

Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

6. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

7. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

8. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor

detail of tail markings

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 18, 2011

9. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor

Detail of the MATS insignia on the fuselage.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, May 19, 2011

10. Beechcraft UC-45J Expeditor

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on June 29, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.