Aircraft Photo of 67-21474 / 21474 | Lockheed EC-121R Warning Star | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21948
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:67-21474
Alternate Serial:21474
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121R Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4430
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDMA   IATA: DMA   Local: DMA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 21948
Photo Comment

Built for US Navy in June 1956 as WV-2 141306. Redesignated EC-121K and modified to EC-121P. Transferred to USAF in 1967 and converted to EC-121R 'Batcat' reconnaissance aircraft, one of 30 so modified. Operated by 553/554 Recce Squadrons of 553 Recce Wing based at Korat, Thailand for operation over Vietnam. Retired to MASDC Davis Monthan by March 1971 and later scrapped.

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