Aircraft Photo of N422NA / 8613 | Lockheed VC-121A Constellation | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #593842
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N422NA
Alternate Serial:8613
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed VC-121A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2605
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Bataan
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023
 
Photo Date:29 July 2023
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 593842
Photo Comment

US Air Force C-121 48-613 participated in the Berlin Airlift before conversion to a VC-121A. It was General Douglas MacArthur's VIP transport christened "Bataan" in the 50s. Retired in 1966, it was transferred to NASA as N422NA to support of Apollo space program. To the US Army Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker, AL in 1970 and on to the Planes of Fame Museum in 1993. The aircraft was restored during 2016 - 23.

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

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