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Close-up of the ATC's special mission Douglas DC-6 transport, The Independence, shows the stylized eagle head painted on the nose. The beak is light brown, the feather motif dark blue. A lighter blue stripe runs down the side of the fuselage. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company, the 315 mile an hour transport was equipped with every known flying safety device. Donor: New York Herald Tribune