Just the second Starlifter constructed and one of the very few that retained the original 'short fuselage' configuration, this former Edwards AFB based AFMC NC-141A basks in the sun in AMARC. She was scrapped in August 2003.
The 3rd production Starlifter, caught on a ramp at Edwards AFB at the 1993 Open House, NC-141A 61-2777 shows the extensive modifications that have been made to her over the years as a flying laboratory.
The very first Lockheed Starlifter and one of only four which were not converted to the stretched C-141B standard. She was on display at the 1993 Edwards AFB Open House.
The very first Lockheed Starlifter and one of only four which were not converted to the stretched C-141B standard. She was on display at the 1993 Edwards AFB Open House.
Sadly the second Starlifter built was a bit of a 'people magnet' in the static display at the 1998 Mildenhall Air Fete hence this poor photo. Also sadly she was cut up for scrap just five years later.
This old beauty was the second Starlifter built, seen in the static display at the 1998 Mildenhall Air Fete. Like her two NC-141A sisters she was never stretched to the C-141B standard. Sadly she was reaching the end of her service life.
This old beauty was the second Starlifter built, seen in the static display at the 1998 Mildenhall Air Fete. Like her two NC-141A sisters she was never stretched to the C-141B standard. Sadly she was cut up for scrap just five years later.