28 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2805 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42805 |
| Other Marks: | CS014 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 183 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 714383Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
Cancelled order for Lufthansa. Registered as N8430H in 1954 before delivery to the USAF as 54-2805 in 1955. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1975. Scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2805 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42805 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 183 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2805 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42805 |
| Other Marks: | CS014 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 183 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 714383Submit Correction |
| View count: | 90 |
Cancelled order for Lufthansa. Registered as N8430H in 1954 before delivery to the USAF as 54-2805 in 1955. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1975. Scrapped in 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2805 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42805 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 183 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 October 1984 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42823 |
| Other Marks: | CS083 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 186 FIS / 120 FIG / Montana ANG |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 714033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
Arrived at AMARC 12 January 1987 and sold on the civilian market in 2004, becoming N131SF. It was then sold in Canada as C-GYSK and was converted to CV580 configuration as a fire-bomber for the Province of Saskatchewan. It remains active in this role as Tanker 474 as of time of upload in August 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42823 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42823 |
| Other Marks: | CS083 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 186 FIS / 120 FIG / Montana ANG |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 714033Submit Correction |
| View count: | 85 |
Arrived at AMARC 12 January 1987 and sold on the civilian market in 2004, becoming N131SF. It was then sold in Canada as C-GYSK and was converted to CV580 configuration as a fire-bomber for the Province of Saskatchewan. It remains active in this role as Tanker 474 as of time of upload in August 2024.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42823 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2811 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 706817Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Several redundant military transports are seen here in one of the dealers' yards adjacent to Davis-Monthan. 54-2811 never left and was presumably broken up; the ex-US Navy aircraft beyond, 141026, was sold to Kelowna Flightcraft as C-FNLZ and converted to a stretched Convair CV-5800 in Aug 2000. It remains active as of 2024 with IFL Cargo, as N371FL.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2811 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42811 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2811 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 706817Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
Several redundant military transports are seen here in one of the dealers' yards adjacent to Davis-Monthan. 54-2811 never left and was presumably broken up; the ex-US Navy aircraft beyond, 141026, was sold to Kelowna Flightcraft as C-FNLZ and converted to a stretched Convair CV-5800 in Aug 2000. It remains active as of 2024 with IFL Cargo, as N371FL.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2811 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42811 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 208 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 704047Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
This is a VC-131D acquired from Rovos Rail in South Africa, ferried to HARS in August 2016. Built in 1954 as a 44-passenger transport for the USAF, it was effectively a militarised CV-340 and was allocated 54-2820. Stored at MASDC from 1988, it later became CP-2237 and YV-914C before sale as ZS-ARV in 2001. On acquisition by HARS, painted at Wonderboom in the colours worn by TAA CV-240 VH-TAQ in from 1948 to 1954, although there was never a long-nose Convair in Australian airline use. This is the fifth time reg VH-TAA has been used. Absolutely splendid it looks anyway.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 666701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
Catching the last rays of sunshine of its career, still wearing the full colourscheme of the 'Happy Hooligans', 119 FIG Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Photo ID: | 666701Submit Correction |
| View count: | 136 |
Catching the last rays of sunshine of its career, still wearing the full colourscheme of the 'Happy Hooligans', 119 FIG Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Gerhard PlomitzerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2237 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Operator Titles: | LÃneas Aéreas Canedo - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1992 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 635769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
First flown in November 1954 as N8453H and delivered to the USAF as 54-2820 in February 1955. Stored as Davis Monthan in February 1998, registered briefly as N43895 in July 1992 before onward sale, the same month, to Bolivia. Leased briefly to Caribbean Flights of Venezuela as YV-914C from July 1996 to June 1997. Sold to Rovos Air as ZS-ARV in August 2001 and flew with them until they ceased operations in 2009. Acquired by HARS in 2015, ferried to Australia in August 2016 and registered as VH-TAA in November 2016
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2237 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Operator Titles: | LÃneas Aéreas Canedo - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1992 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2237 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Operator Titles: | LÃneas Aéreas Canedo - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1992 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 635769Submit Correction |
| View count: | 161 |
First flown in November 1954 as N8453H and delivered to the USAF as 54-2820 in February 1955. Stored as Davis Monthan in February 1998, registered briefly as N43895 in July 1992 before onward sale, the same month, to Bolivia. Leased briefly to Caribbean Flights of Venezuela as YV-914C from July 1996 to June 1997. Sold to Rovos Air as ZS-ARV in August 2001 and flew with them until they ceased operations in 2009. Acquired by HARS in 2015, ferried to Australia in August 2016 and registered as VH-TAA in November 2016
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2237 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Operator Titles: | LÃneas Aéreas Canedo - LAC |
| City / Airport: | Cochabamba - Jorge Wilstermann (SLCB / CBB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 4 November 1992 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Photo ID: | 530537Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Photo ID: | 530537Submit Correction |
| View count: | 217 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Mark PiacentiniContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Anton HommaContact |
| Photo ID: | 502907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Anton HommaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Anton HommaContact |
| Photo ID: | 502907Submit Correction |
| View count: | 100 |
This Convair is actually in a flyable condition but unfortunately can't as HARS currently doesn't have qualified pilots to fly her.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2022 |
| Photo by: | Anton HommaContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 432588Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 432588Submit Correction |
| View count: | 137 |
Detail image of the nose markings of this Convair restored to represent a Trans-Australia Airlines scheme from the 1950s.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 413792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 413792Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 11 July 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-291 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5291 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 212 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1959 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 405143Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
It carries the two-star rank insignia of a major-general just behind the flightdeck window. Disaster struck on 17 December 1960 when it crashed on take-off from Munich (EDDM). Twenty people on board and 32 on the ground lost their lives.
| Registration / Serial: | 55-291 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5291 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 212 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | 55-291 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5291 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 212 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Prestwick Air Show 1959 |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 405143Submit Correction |
| View count: | 322 |
It carries the two-star rank insignia of a major-general just behind the flightdeck window. Disaster struck on 17 December 1960 when it crashed on take-off from Munich (EDDM). Twenty people on board and 32 on the ground lost their lives.
| Registration / Serial: | 55-291 |
| Alternate Serial: | 5291 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 212 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map | Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 398937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 398937Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1972 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 376828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Photo ID: | 376828Submit Correction |
| View count: | 270 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2822 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42822 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 232 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 28 March 1970 |
| Photo by: | Ralf ManteufelContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42823 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 156646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
US embassy aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42823 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42823 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 156646Submit Correction |
| View count: | 289 |
US embassy aircraft.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2823 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-42823 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 234 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 140845Submit Correction |
| View count: | 817 |
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | John Forrest |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Photo ID: | 140845Submit Correction |
| View count: | 817 |
This 1954 Convair has had a long history. Built as a VC-131D Samaritan for the USAF (serial 54-2820), it was civilianised in the USA as N43895. It later moved overseas, becoming in turn CP-2237, YV-914C, CP-2237, ZS-OTE, ZS-BRV and ZS-ARV. Purchased from South Africa by HARS, it flew to Australia and became VH-TAA(5) on 14 November 2016. Currently airworthy but non-flying with HARS.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAA |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 228 |
| Display Paint: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Shellharbour (YSHL / WOL)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil VabreContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 138815Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Had arrived on delivery to the March Field Air Museum just three months earlier.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 138815Submit Correction |
| View count: | 377 |
Had arrived on delivery to the March Field Air Museum just three months earlier.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 111851Submit Correction |
| View count: | 220 |
This Samaritan is on display at the super March Field Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 111851Submit Correction |
| View count: | 220 |
This Samaritan is on display at the super March Field Air Museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 111583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Built as N8425H. Served USAF from 09.1954 until retired to the March AFB Museum after service latterly with the Florida Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | March Field Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 111583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 306 |
Built as N8425H. Served USAF from 09.1954 until retired to the March AFB Museum after service latterly with the Florida Air National Guard.
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Riverside - March ARB (KRIV / RIV)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 March 1990 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42819 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 76110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 777 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42819 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42819 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 76110Submit Correction |
| View count: | 777 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2819 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42819 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 226 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1987 |
| Photo by: | Fergal GoodmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Jacksonville - International (KJAX / JAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 68728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Jacksonville - International (KJAX / JAX)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Florida ANG |
| City / Airport: | Jacksonville - International (KJAX / JAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |
| Photo ID: | 68728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 296 |
| Registration / Serial: | 54-2808 |
| Alternate Serial: | 42808 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VC-131D |
| C/n (msn): | 204 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Jacksonville - International (KJAX / JAX)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 13 November 1984 |
| Photo by: | Gerard HelmerContact |