Aircraft Photo of 54-177 / 0-40177 | Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #19621
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:54-177
Alternate Serial:0-40177
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049F-4196
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles InternationalMap
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KIAD   IATA: IAD   Local: IAD   Other: -
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
 
Photo Date:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19621
Photo Comment

Magnificent machine respledent to her former West Virginia ANG glory. First delivered to the MATS Division at Charleston AFB as "City of Prestwick" in March 1956, she later served Mississippi ANG, WV ANG and lastly Pennsylvania ANG. Flown to Van Nuys as N1104W in 8.81, Classic Air intended to use her to fly Japanese tourists to the Grand Canyon but the aircraft remained inactive till taken by NASM in 1988, restoration not being completed till 2007

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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