The aircraft arrived at Haifa in May 1948, and from there it went to Sde Dov, where its markings were removed and the name "Yankee Pasha – The Bagel Lancer" was crudely painted on the nose by hand.
Flyet ankom til Haifa i maj 1948, og blev derfra sendt til Sde Dov lufthavn, hvor markeringerne blev fjernet og navnet "Yankee Pasha - The Bagel Lancer" blev håndmalet på flyets næse.