The "Miss Piggy" nose artwork on N43RF

The mission tally on N43RF

Here at its home base, like sister-ship N42RF, this Orion is kept in immaculate condition, belying its almost 50 years of flying as a Hurricane Hunter.

Seen just after arrival at ANC.

Inbound for ANC runway 7R. From there it flew out and back missions along the Aleutian Islands.

This C-131B arrived in the Everts storage yard in early 2002, still in its full USAF colours but with the serials painted out (ex 53-7811). It was previously part of the Kelly Field Heritage Museum, which was disbanded in Oct 2001 following the closure of Kelly AFB. Most aircraft were transferred to the History and Traditions Museum at the adjoining Lackland AFB, but some were sold. It is unclear when the Miss Piggy art was applied.

A Convair C-131 and a Curtiss Commando parked together on the storage area at Fairbanks.