| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CP-1356 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair T-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 329 |
| Operator Titles: | Fundación Simón I. Patiño |
| Promotional Titles: | La Lectura es mi Locura |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Cochabamba, Avenida Republica de Suecia [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 November 2005 |
| Photo by: | Tim Spearman |
| Photo ID: | 631547 |
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Delivered to the USAF in 1953 as T-29B 51-7917, later converted to VT-29B and last served with the 97th BW at Blytheville AFB, Arkansas before being withdrawn to MASDC at Davis Monthan in May 1975. Sold to Frigorifico Reyes of La Paz, Bolivia in August 1977 and out of use by 1981 the aircraft has been in its current position since at least 2003 and is used by the Fundacion Simón I. Patiño as a children's Library. Was still there by 2023. This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 December 2023, and has since been viewed 325 times. |