US Navy EC-24A 163050 Aircraft Photograph | Fujicolor Archive Cold War Maritime

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US Navy EC-24A 163050 Aircraft Photograph | Fujicolor Archive | Cold War Maritime Aviation

Rare archival photograph of the US Navy’s EC-24A — a Cold War-era electronic warfare training aircraft.

Measurements: approx. 6 x 4 inches

Paper: Fujifilm Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper
Dates: n/a

Condition: Previously numbered and mounted with a small double-sided tape. In decent condition.

Internal notes: QC passed

The vast expanse of a coastal runway stretches into the distance, and upon it, the stately United States Navy aircraft 163050 awaits its next mission. This captivating archival photograph captures the solid elegance of a Cold War maritime support giant, its white fuselage bearing the crisp naval markings that once patrolled the skies with vigilance and purpose. Printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, the image holds a beautiful richness and definition, transporting the viewer into an era when electronic warfare and strategic readiness defined global stability.

Aircraft number 163050 is associated with the EC-24A platform, a modified Douglas DC-8 used by the US Navy primarily for electronic warfare training and radar simulation during the later stages of the Cold War. This 6 x 4 inch photograph, well-preserved and of professional archival quality, carries light signs of previous numbering and mounting with discreet double-sided tape — small badges of its journey through a respected aviation archive.

To collect images like this is to honour the unsung support missions that were crucial to strategic dominance, safeguarding the intricate and often unseen networks that kept peace during tense decades. Through photographs such as these, we remember that history’s greatest stories are not only of frontline heroes, but of every ship, aircraft, and crew working tirelessly in the silent background.