One of only two of the type built. Still has MASDC inventory code CW002 on the nose.

Constructed as a H-34A-SI and delivered to the US Army in January 1958 as 57-1684. Converted to a H-34C in January 1960, by February 1960 it was designated as a VH-34C. Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number 3H0268 in October 1972. Loaned to Pima by the National Naval Aviation Museum. By 1991 the pictured marking were applied. Photographed in March 2020 with the paint completely stripped for restoration.

Massive props and engines and they are augmented by outboard jet engines.

Constructed using major sections of B377 Stratocruiser N1038V, ex Pan Am, and retaining its original Boeing c/n.

Ag sprayer of the fifties on display at the Pima Air Museum. Designed by Leyland Snow, who went on to found the Air Tractor company.

Built as a 377 and delivered to Pan American World Airways in September 1949 as N1038V. Initially it was named Clipper Constitution, later renamed Clipper Hotspur. Withdrawn from use and stored at New York in 1960. To Boeing, (August 1960), Lee Mansdorf & Co. (October 1960) and Aero Spacelines (1963), where it was converted to a 377SGT. By August 1965 it was registered N1038V again. In September 1965, the aircraft was involved in an incident at/near Mojave (CA); the airframe failed in-flight (while cruising). The factors included separation in flight and damage was substantial. The aircraft was able to make an emergency landing and there were no fatalities. NASA have had 2 377's registered as N940NS, the other one being c/n 16724.

Delivered to the USAF in April 1951 as 48-636. To a private owner in 1955 as N2573B, then to Mexico in 1956 as XB-GEY. Back to the US in May 1968, again as N2573B. Registration cancelled in Dec 1970, and donated to the Pima museum in 1973. The c/n for this airframe (ex 48-636) is widely quoted as 2520, but C-125s 48-628 to 48-640 are c/n 2513 to 2525, not c/n 2512 to 2524 as previously thought (because c/n 2512 was not built). This means that 48-636/N2573B/XB-GEY is in fact c/n 2521.

Built for the USAAF as AT-7C 43-50222 but delivered to the US Navy as SNB-2C 29646 in 1944. Converted to an SNB-3P in 1946 then to an SNB-5 with new c/n N-1082 in 1953. Redesignated as a UC-45J in 1962. To the US Army in 1970. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1975 then to the Museum in 1977. Painted in fake markings as N6000V from 1985 to 2011, when it was repainted back to 29646.

Built for the USAAF as AT-7C 43-50222 but delivered to the US Navy as SNB-2C 29646 in 1944. Converted to an SNB-3P in 1946 then to an SNB-5 with new c/n N-1082 in 1953. Redesignated as a UC-45J in 1962. To the US Army in 1970. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1975 then to the Museum in 1977. Painted in fake markings as N6000V from 1985 to 2007 then it was repainted back to 29646.

Ex 849 Squadron FAA Gannet AEW.3

This is a former Polish Air Force aircraft.

Arial View of this impressive museum from nearly 30 years ago Scanned from print