Aircraft Photo of 51-5136 / 15136 | Convair VT-29B | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #707184
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:51-5136
Alternate Serial:15136
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair VT-29B
C/n (msn):267
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:KadenaMap
Country:Japan
Airport Codes:ICAO: RODN   IATA: DNA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:July 1972 to October 1972
Photo by:C. Kracht
Photo ID: 707184
Photo Comment

Delivered as T-29B in Oct 1952, converted to JT-29B in Apr 1963, then to VT-29B in Dec 1963. Struck off charge in Sep 1975, stored for surplus sale at Subic Bay, Philippines. Became N1688 with Carolina Aircraft Co. in Dec 1975, then to RP-C110 in Feb 1976. Later with Swiftair, Aero Services and Vendex Airways. Eventually stored at Manila, Philippines by 1994, still there by Mar 1999. Fate unknown, presumably scrapped circa 2000.

This photo is copyright © C. Kracht, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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