9343 results found
Registration / Serial:HK-1137
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild F-27 (C-27)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:TAC Colombia - Transportes Aéreos del Cesar
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21786Submit Correction
View count: 446
This well-known Marana inmate began life with Aloha as N5095A back in 5.59 and became CF-QBE with Quebecair in 12.67. TAC leased her from 12.70; to LN-BSD 11.83 and later OY-MUF with Muk then Newair; broken up at Billund 2002
Registration / Serial:HK-1137
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:TAC Colombia - Transportes Aéreos del Cesar
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:HK-1137
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild F-27 (C-27)
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:TAC Colombia - Transportes Aéreos del Cesar
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21786Submit Correction
View count: 446
This well-known Marana inmate began life with Aloha as N5095A back in 5.59 and became CF-QBE with Quebecair in 12.67. TAC leased her from 12.70; to LN-BSD 11.83 and later OY-MUF with Muk then Newair; broken up at Billund 2002
Registration / Serial:HK-1137
Aircraft Version:Fairchild F-27
C/n (msn):40
Operator Titles:TAC Colombia - Transportes Aéreos del Cesar
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N136CA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-40 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):400
Operator Titles:Cochise Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21763Submit Correction
View count: 410
This Metropolitan was Finnair's OH-LRE from 2.57 and was sold to Cosmopolitan Airlines in 4.80, taking up N136CA. Briefly leased to Cochise (bankrupt 4.82) and bought by Laredo Air in 3.88; after numerous further leases still in pax config, wound up at St Louis Bi-State Parks Airport, MO and reported preserved in basic Renown c/s, noted 2015
Registration / Serial:N136CA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-40 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):400
Operator Titles:Cochise Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N136CA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-40 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):400
Operator Titles:Cochise Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21763Submit Correction
View count: 410
This Metropolitan was Finnair's OH-LRE from 2.57 and was sold to Cosmopolitan Airlines in 4.80, taking up N136CA. Briefly leased to Cochise (bankrupt 4.82) and bought by Laredo Air in 3.88; after numerous further leases still in pax config, wound up at St Louis Bi-State Parks Airport, MO and reported preserved in basic Renown c/s, noted 2015
Registration / Serial:N136CA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-40 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):400
Operator Titles:Cochise Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:135620
Other Marks:SL-1
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7052
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21721Submit Correction
View count: 338
Seen long before restoration for the Pima Air & Space Museum, this is the only surviving example of four modified Neptunes operated by VAH-21 on night interdiction work over the Mekong Delta. An extensive electronic sensor suite replaced the ASW gear, including LLTV, SLAR and equipment to detect vehicle ignition systems. Armed with twin 20 mm cannon in tail plus two minigun pods and four bombs underwing.
Registration / Serial:135620
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7052
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:135620
Other Marks:SL-1
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7052
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21721Submit Correction
View count: 338
Seen long before restoration for the Pima Air & Space Museum, this is the only surviving example of four modified Neptunes operated by VAH-21 on night interdiction work over the Mekong Delta. An extensive electronic sensor suite replaced the ASW gear, including LLTV, SLAR and equipment to detect vehicle ignition systems. Armed with twin 20 mm cannon in tail plus two minigun pods and four bombs underwing.
Registration / Serial:135620
Aircraft Version:Lockheed AP-2H Neptune
C/n (msn):726-7052
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N207EV
Other Marks:22
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32426
Operator Titles:Evergreen Helicopters
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21655Submit Correction
View count: 747
Looking superb in Evergreen's full colours, this is a Douglas-built B-17 with an interesting history. Flew as a CB-17G then VB-17G and became N809Z, used by the CIA with Skyhook Surface to Air Recovery System gear fitted in the nose for Project Coldfeet. This involved the dropping and air retrieval of agents with Soviet ant-submarine warfare intelligence from a polar ice station abandoned by the Russians in 5.63. After fire bomber service, restored to original military identity as per my 1988 photo
Registration / Serial:N207EV
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32426
Operator Titles:Evergreen Helicopters
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N207EV
Other Marks:22
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32426
Operator Titles:Evergreen Helicopters
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21655Submit Correction
View count: 747
Looking superb in Evergreen's full colours, this is a Douglas-built B-17 with an interesting history. Flew as a CB-17G then VB-17G and became N809Z, used by the CIA with Skyhook Surface to Air Recovery System gear fitted in the nose for Project Coldfeet. This involved the dropping and air retrieval of agents with Soviet ant-submarine warfare intelligence from a polar ice station abandoned by the Russians in 5.63. After fire bomber service, restored to original military identity as per my 1988 photo
Registration / Serial:N207EV
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17G/AT Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):32426
Operator Titles:Evergreen Helicopters
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21648Submit Correction
View count: 218
Captured near the end of Western's long lifespan, less than a year before the Delta takeover. Stored at Querétaro in Mexico as XA-UIU of Danaus Lineas Aereas, ex Aviacsa
Registration / Serial:N238WA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-247/Adv
C/n (msn):23186 / 1066
Operator Titles:Western Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21648Submit Correction
View count: 218
Captured near the end of Western's long lifespan, less than a year before the Delta takeover. Stored at Querétaro in Mexico as XA-UIU of Danaus Lineas Aereas, ex Aviacsa
Registration / Serial:N238WA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-247/Adv
C/n (msn):23186 / 1066
Operator Titles:Western Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N861U
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-2018
Operator Titles:Transamerica Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21631Submit Correction
View count: 610
Universal bought PH-LLL from KLM in 9.68 and converted her to a freighter. Later operated by Saturn, Trans International (renamed Transamerica 10.79), Galaxy, JBQ and TPI, latterly as N359WS and finally N354Q. Broken up at Opa-locka 11.96
Registration / Serial:N861U
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-2018
Operator Titles:Transamerica Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N861U
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-2018
Operator Titles:Transamerica Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21631Submit Correction
View count: 610
Universal bought PH-LLL from KLM in 9.68 and converted her to a freighter. Later operated by Saturn, Trans International (renamed Transamerica 10.79), Galaxy, JBQ and TPI, latterly as N359WS and finally N354Q. Broken up at Opa-locka 11.96
Registration / Serial:N861U
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188C(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-2018
Operator Titles:Transamerica Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:142654
Military Code:AA-610
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21437Submit Correction
View count: 300
Officially struck off charge on 9.5.75, this 'Whale' hung on for over three and a half decades in the Boneyard till taken out for scrap in 5.12
Registration / Serial:142654
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:142654
Military Code:AA-610
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas A-3 Skywarrior (A3D)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21437Submit Correction
View count: 300
Officially struck off charge on 9.5.75, this 'Whale' hung on for over three and a half decades in the Boneyard till taken out for scrap in 5.12
Registration / Serial:142654
Aircraft Version:Douglas EKA-3B Skywarrior
C/n (msn):11717
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:OY-SEW
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-287/Adv(F)
C/n (msn):21688 / 1415
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21381Submit Correction
View count: 192
A photo mission in a Cessna 172 over Davis Monthan and Marana afforded this opportunity above Hamilton's facility on finals back into Tucson. Note the two B733's being prepared for Atlant-Soyuz and the engineless B732 of Sakhalin AT. In the foreground the MD-83 is ex-Air Liberte, the left B727 ex-Cougar
Registration / Serial:OY-SEW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-287/Adv(F)
C/n (msn):21688 / 1415
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:OY-SEW
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-287/Adv(F)
C/n (msn):21688 / 1415
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21381Submit Correction
View count: 192
A photo mission in a Cessna 172 over Davis Monthan and Marana afforded this opportunity above Hamilton's facility on finals back into Tucson. Note the two B733's being prepared for Atlant-Soyuz and the engineless B732 of Sakhalin AT. In the foreground the MD-83 is ex-Air Liberte, the left B727 ex-Cougar
Registration / Serial:OY-SEW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-287/Adv(F)
C/n (msn):21688 / 1415
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:28 June 2006
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141309
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-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21376Submit Correction
View count: 398
Delivered to the USN in 8.56 as a WV-2, this machine joined the Naval Missile Range at Point Mugu in 1961. Retired to DM in 3.78; after this photo was taken she was prepared for one final flight, ferrying to the McClellan Aviation Museum in California on 8.4.83. Displayed to represent a USAF EC-121 and painted in false marks as '53-0552' to commemorate the 552nd AEW & CW which was based at McClellan AFB from 1953 to 1977
Registration / Serial:141309
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:141309
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-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21376Submit Correction
View count: 398
Delivered to the USN in 8.56 as a WV-2, this machine joined the Naval Missile Range at Point Mugu in 1961. Retired to DM in 3.78; after this photo was taken she was prepared for one final flight, ferrying to the McClellan Aviation Museum in California on 8.4.83. Displayed to represent a USAF EC-121 and painted in false marks as '53-0552' to commemorate the 552nd AEW & CW which was based at McClellan AFB from 1953 to 1977
Registration / Serial:141309
Aircraft Version:Lockheed EC-121K Warning Star
C/n (msn):1049A-4433
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N7137C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1074
Operator Titles:Evergreen International Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21322Submit Correction
View count: 375
Western were the first owner of this 1959-vintage Electra, here showing the distinctive paddle-blade props to advantage as she rests under the desert sun. Acquired by Johnsons International in 1972, merged into Evergreen 1975 and after being re-registered N5558, wfu and used for spares after 1983
Registration / Serial:N7137C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1074
Operator Titles:Evergreen International Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N7137C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1074
Operator Titles:Evergreen International Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21322Submit Correction
View count: 375
Western were the first owner of this 1959-vintage Electra, here showing the distinctive paddle-blade props to advantage as she rests under the desert sun. Acquired by Johnsons International in 1972, merged into Evergreen 1975 and after being re-registered N5558, wfu and used for spares after 1983
Registration / Serial:N7137C
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra
C/n (msn):188-1074
Operator Titles:Evergreen International Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N94258
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Texas International Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21276Submit Correction
View count: 215
This Convair was originally delivered as a CV-240 to American Airlines in 11.48 (same reg) as "Flagship Kalamazoo" and was sold to Trans Texas in 2.62, being converted to Dart power in 1.67. After storage as captured here, bought by SMB Stage Lines (see my later photo) and then Kitty Hawk in 10.91 and Rhoades in 4.00; b/u Columbus, OH
Registration / Serial:N94258
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Texas International Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N94258
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Texas International Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21276Submit Correction
View count: 215
This Convair was originally delivered as a CV-240 to American Airlines in 11.48 (same reg) as "Flagship Kalamazoo" and was sold to Trans Texas in 2.62, being converted to Dart power in 1.67. After storage as captured here, bought by SMB Stage Lines (see my later photo) and then Kitty Hawk in 10.91 and Rhoades in 4.00; b/u Columbus, OH
Registration / Serial:N94258
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):119
Operator Titles:Texas International Airlines
City / Airport:Tucson - Ryan Field (RYN)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21152Submit Correction
View count: 575
Now that is one sharp looking Convair. Sold by Sierra Pacific to Laredo Air in 1.91 but remained stored and broken up a few years later. Began life as a United CV-340 in 1952, to Frontier in 1963 and converted two years later
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21152Submit Correction
View count: 575
Now that is one sharp looking Convair. Sold by Sierra Pacific to Laredo Air in 1.91 but remained stored and broken up a few years later. Began life as a United CV-340 in 1952, to Frontier in 1963 and converted two years later
Registration / Serial:N73106
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):7
Operator Titles:Continental Express / Sierra Pacific Airlines
City / Airport:Marana - Pinal Airpark (KMZJ / MZJ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N145RA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 814 Viscount
C/n (msn):341
Operator Titles:Go Transportation
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21084Submit Correction
View count: 206
After Royal American failed to take off, the former G-BAPE (originally D-ANIP) landed up in the company of various other Viscounts with GO at Tucson. Seen with Rod Stewart titles in 1990; broken up by March 2002
Registration / Serial:N145RA
Aircraft Version:Vickers 814 Viscount
C/n (msn):341
Operator Titles:Go Transportation
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N145RA
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 814 Viscount
C/n (msn):341
Operator Titles:Go Transportation
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21084Submit Correction
View count: 206
After Royal American failed to take off, the former G-BAPE (originally D-ANIP) landed up in the company of various other Viscounts with GO at Tucson. Seen with Rod Stewart titles in 1990; broken up by March 2002
Registration / Serial:N145RA
Aircraft Version:Vickers 814 Viscount
C/n (msn):341
Operator Titles:Go Transportation
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:June 1986
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:63-8462
Alternate Serial:38462
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5766
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glendale - Luke AFB (KLUF / LUF)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20944Submit Correction
View count: 414
Although flown by the 58th TTW in full USAF markings, the Starfighters at Luke were German-owned and used to train pilots without the weather and airspace constraints of Europe. They even had WGAF serials allocated, this one being 27+64. This one is unusual in that it was painted grey - most were natural metal like the one next up the serial range parked behind
Registration / Serial:63-8462
Alternate Serial:38462
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5766
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glendale - Luke AFB (KLUF / LUF)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:63-8462
Alternate Serial:38462
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5766
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glendale - Luke AFB (KLUF / LUF)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20944Submit Correction
View count: 414
Although flown by the 58th TTW in full USAF markings, the Starfighters at Luke were German-owned and used to train pilots without the weather and airspace constraints of Europe. They even had WGAF serials allocated, this one being 27+64. This one is unusual in that it was painted grey - most were natural metal like the one next up the serial range parked behind
Registration / Serial:63-8462
Alternate Serial:38462
Aircraft Version:Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):583D-5766
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force / Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glendale - Luke AFB (KLUF / LUF)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20859Submit Correction
View count: 291
This ex-TWA baby Nine had literally just been received by the newly-formed Midway when seen here pulling up against the backdrop of some Hughes Airwest yellowbirds (just before they were taken over by Republic). Stayed with Midway until going into storage at Kingman in 1991 where it was later b/u
Registration / Serial:N1056T
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-14
C/n (msn):45737 / 49
Operator Titles:Midway Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20859Submit Correction
View count: 291
This ex-TWA baby Nine had literally just been received by the newly-formed Midway when seen here pulling up against the backdrop of some Hughes Airwest yellowbirds (just before they were taken over by Republic). Stayed with Midway until going into storage at Kingman in 1991 where it was later b/u
Registration / Serial:N1056T
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-9-14
C/n (msn):45737 / 49
Operator Titles:Midway Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:HE877
Other Marks:A
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:India - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20739Submit Correction
View count: 871
No fewer than six ex-IAF Liberators are preserved worldwide. This was delivered to the RAF as KH304 in 9.44 and abandoned in India but rebuilt there around 1948. Remaining in service with 6 Sqdn on maritime surveillance till the late 1960s, she underwent an epic ferry flight to the USA as N7866 in early 1969, hazards including an intercept from Pakistani F-86s. Nowadays displayed inside, the starboard in Indian colours and the other side as 44-44175
Registration / Serial:HE877
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:India - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:HE877
Other Marks:A
Aircraft Original Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Generic Type:Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:India - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20739Submit Correction
View count: 871
No fewer than six ex-IAF Liberators are preserved worldwide. This was delivered to the RAF as KH304 in 9.44 and abandoned in India but rebuilt there around 1948. Remaining in service with 6 Sqdn on maritime surveillance till the late 1960s, she underwent an epic ferry flight to the USA as N7866 in early 1969, hazards including an intercept from Pakistani F-86s. Nowadays displayed inside, the starboard in Indian colours and the other side as 44-44175
Registration / Serial:HE877
Aircraft Version:Consolidated B-24J Liberator
C/n (msn):1470
Operator Titles:India - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Military Code:TPS-05
Other Marks:6A040
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USNTPS - US Naval Test Pilot School
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20724Submit Correction
View count: 365
The Naval Test Pilot School sent this old A-7 for storage in 7.75, going for disposal at the Consolidated/UAC yard in 1983. Alongside is 152647 ex VA-125 which suffered a better fate, arriving in 1.77 but going to the NARTC Orlando a year after this photo
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Military Code:TPS-05
Other Marks:6A040
Aircraft Original Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Generic Type:LTV A-7 Corsair II
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:USNTPS - US Naval Test Pilot School
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20724Submit Correction
View count: 365
The Naval Test Pilot School sent this old A-7 for storage in 7.75, going for disposal at the Consolidated/UAC yard in 1983. Alongside is 152647 ex VA-125 which suffered a better fate, arriving in 1.77 but going to the NARTC Orlando a year after this photo
Registration / Serial:152655
Alternate Serial:2655
Aircraft Version:LTV A-7A Corsair II
C/n (msn):A12
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:39064
Alternate Serial:9064
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43376
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20723Submit Correction
View count: 342
Starting out as 42-24081 and becoming an R4D-5 in 1943, c/n 9962 was modified to R4D-8 Super Dakota standard for the USN in 1952 (so gaining the new c/n) but was soon handed over to the USMC, although a period was spent back in the USN (Norfolk) around 1970. Lastly based at Beaufort MCAS, SC, she entered storage at DM four months before this shot and in 2.81 was registered N8502X, but ended up with Desert Airparts in 9.82
Registration / Serial:39064
Alternate Serial:9064
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43376
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:39064
Alternate Serial:9064
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43376
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20723Submit Correction
View count: 342
Starting out as 42-24081 and becoming an R4D-5 in 1943, c/n 9962 was modified to R4D-8 Super Dakota standard for the USN in 1952 (so gaining the new c/n) but was soon handed over to the USMC, although a period was spent back in the USN (Norfolk) around 1970. Lastly based at Beaufort MCAS, SC, she entered storage at DM four months before this shot and in 2.81 was registered N8502X, but ended up with Desert Airparts in 9.82
Registration / Serial:39064
Alternate Serial:9064
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43376
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:October 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N17W
Other Marks:04
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):4896
Operator Titles:(Globe Air)
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20642Submit Correction
View count: 315
This is the only flyable B-17F left in the world, now preserved at the Museum of Flight in Seattle (a mile from where she was built in 1943) after restoration beginning in 1991 to original condition as 42-29782. A civilian career followed a post-war period in a public park in Stuttgart, AK began in 1953 and included crop spaying, fire fighting and appearances in three films, the last of which involved ferrying to the UK for the making of 'Memphis Belle' in 1989
Registration / Serial:N17W
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):4896
Operator Titles:(Globe Air)
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N17W
Other Marks:04
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):4896
Operator Titles:(Globe Air)
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20642Submit Correction
View count: 315
This is the only flyable B-17F left in the world, now preserved at the Museum of Flight in Seattle (a mile from where she was built in 1943) after restoration beginning in 1991 to original condition as 42-29782. A civilian career followed a post-war period in a public park in Stuttgart, AK began in 1953 and included crop spaying, fire fighting and appearances in three films, the last of which involved ferrying to the UK for the making of 'Memphis Belle' in 1989
Registration / Serial:N17W
Aircraft Version:Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress
C/n (msn):4896
Operator Titles:(Globe Air)
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:52-844
Alternate Serial:0-20844
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16538
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20494Submit Correction
View count: 291
Strat heaven. The nearest example is from Wisconsin ANG, the next two from Utah
Registration / Serial:52-844
Alternate Serial:0-20844
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16538
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:52-844
Alternate Serial:0-20844
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16538
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20494Submit Correction
View count: 291
Strat heaven. The nearest example is from Wisconsin ANG, the next two from Utah
Registration / Serial:52-844
Alternate Serial:0-20844
Aircraft Version:Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter
C/n (msn):16538
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:September 1979
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact