| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 12481 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed R5O-5 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2411 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| 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: | 11 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 819057 |
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Brand new display item for the Pima museum. This Lodestar was acquired by them in 1972, on loan from the Smithsonian, but it remained stored in the museum's restoration yard for almost 50 years until restoration began in the second half of 2021. On 31 Jan 2024 it was finally placed on display in the bare metal US Navy markings seen here. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 June 2025, and has since been viewed 35 times. |