Edwards AFB in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

UC-45J "Expeditor"

Beech

Photographed By Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

1. UC-45J "Expeditor" Marker

Inscription. The Beech C-45 was the Army Air Force version of the Beech Aircraft Corporation’s Model B-18S commercial transport. The popular “Beech 18” also appeared as the AT-7 and AT-11 bombing and navigation trainers (Navy designation SNB-1/SNB-2), and the F-2 photo-reconnaissance type. More than 4,000 variants were built during World War II. In the early 1950’s, surviving C-45s were rebuilt by Beech and designated C-45G or C-45H.

The aircraft began life as a Navy SNB-2, was rebuilt as an SNB-5 in 1952, and redesignated UC-45J in 1962. Expeditors were tested at Edwards in the late-1940 and served here as support aircraft in the early-1950s.

On load form the USAF Museum.

Erected by Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 34° 54.764′ N, 117° 55.242′ W. Marker is in Edwards AFB, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from Rosamond Boulevard, on the left when traveling east. Located next to the AFFTC Museum. Edwards Air Force Base is not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Rosamond Blvd, Edwards CA 93524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) “Meteor” (a few steps from this marker); T-33A “Shooting Star”

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(a few steps from this marker); F-84F "Thunderstreak" (within shouting distance of this marker); T-28B "Trojan" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed SR-71A “Blackbird” (within shouting distance of this marker); CT-39A "Sabreliner" (within shouting distance of this marker); Piper PA-48 “Enforcer” (within shouting distance of this marker); YA-7D "Corsair II" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwards AFB.

Photographed By Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

2. UC-45J - "Expeditor" Marker

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Photographed By Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

3. UC-45J - "Expeditor"

Photographed By Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

4. UC-45J - "Expeditor"

Photographed By Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

5. UC-45J - "Expeditor"

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 20, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.