Aircraft Photo of 143221 | Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #398500
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:143221
Military Code:4B-502
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4495
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VT-86
Location
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KNPA   IATA: NPA   Local: NPA   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
 
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 398500
Photo Comment

Flown to the museum in 1973 from NAS Glynco, GA. There it was assigned to VT-86 and used to train flight crew for assignment to early warning aircraft squadrons. The a/c is currently on display in the outside flight line area. It is now in the markings of a Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 4 a/c.

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

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