| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 143196 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed JC-121K Warning Star |
| C/n (msn): | 1049A-4470 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDMA IATA: DMA Local: DMA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 16264 |
| Photo Comment |
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This unique aircraft was the only Constellation series to be operated by the US Army. Ex US Navy WV-2 and retains the BuAer No. as identity. Modified with elongated dome with cine cameras and other equipment in this and the rear door which was left open for improved monitoring of Army missile firing at the Kwajalein range in the Western Pacific. Operated 1961 to 1967 then stored at DMA. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 October 2017, and has since been viewed 502 times. |