31 results found
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:30 November 1994
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:761855Submit Correction
View count: 23
Montana Big Sky Country. At the DMI Yard. Later on to N131SF, (07 SEP 2005) and C-GYSK (09 SEP 2006) Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency ( Air Operations )
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:30 November 1994
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
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:30 November 1994
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Photo ID:761855Submit Correction
View count: 23
Montana Big Sky Country. At the DMI Yard. Later on to N131SF, (07 SEP 2005) and C-GYSK (09 SEP 2006) Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency ( Air Operations )
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:30 November 1994
Photo by:Jan MakkusContact
Registration / Serial:54-2818
Alternate Serial:42818
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:110 TFS / 131 TFW / Missouri ANG
City / Airport:Saint Louis - Lambert-Saint Louis International (KSTL / STL)Map
Region / Country:Missouri, United States
Photo Date:July 1979
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:759997Submit Correction
View count: 67
Photographer Alberto Storti
Registration / Serial:54-2818
Alternate Serial:42818
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Louis - Lambert-Saint Louis International (KSTL / STL)Map
Region / Country:Missouri, United States
Photo Date:July 1979
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:54-2818
Alternate Serial:42818
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:110 TFS / 131 TFW / Missouri ANG
City / Airport:Saint Louis - Lambert-Saint Louis International (KSTL / STL)Map
Region / Country:Missouri, United States
Photo Date:July 1979
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:759997Submit Correction
View count: 67
Photographer Alberto Storti
Registration / Serial:54-2818
Alternate Serial:42818
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):225
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Saint Louis - Lambert-Saint Louis International (KSTL / STL)Map
Region / Country:Missouri, United States
Photo Date:July 1979
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
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:159 FIS / 125 FIG / Florida ANG
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:759837Submit Correction
View count: 96
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:54-2808
Alternate Serial:42808
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
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:159 FIS / 125 FIG / Florida ANG
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
Photo ID:759837Submit Correction
View count: 96
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:54-2808
Alternate Serial:42808
Aircraft Version:Convair VC-131D
C/n (msn):204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:October 1984
Photo from:Augusto Laghi CollectionContact
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: 98
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: 98
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: 89
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: 89
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: 106
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: 106
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: 139
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: 139
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: 146
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: 146
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:Líneas 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: 166
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:Líneas 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:Líneas 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: 166
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:Líneas 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: 221
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: 221
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: 107
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: 107
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: 148
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: 148
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: 231
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: 231
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: 331
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: 331
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: 261
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: 261
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: 276
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: 276
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: 305
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: 305
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: 834
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: 834
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: 386
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: 386
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: 223
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: 223
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