| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 48-614 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8614 |
| 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-2606 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Columbine |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Collection: | Pima Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 696429 |
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As a C-121A, this Constellation flew the route from Westover AFB to Rhein-Main and back in support of the Berlin Airlift in 1949 and was converted to VC-121A in 1950. From June 1951 to March 1952 used as the personal aircraft of General Eisenhower, SHAPE Commander, based at Paris-Orly airport, named "Columbine". Eisenhower used a second VC-121A, 48-8610, named "Columbine II" after he became President in 1953. This in turn was replaced by VC-121E 53-7885 "Columbine III" in 1953 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 June 2024, and has since been viewed 166 times. |