This VT-29B of the 513th Air Base Sqdn made her last flight to Duxford on 29.6.75 and was donated to the IWM. Due to neglectance it was scrapped in the 1990s.
This VT-29B of the 513th Air Base Sqdn made her last flight to Duxford on 29.6.75 and was donated to the IWM. Due to neglectance it was scrapped in the 1990s.
Relatively unsuccessful on the civil market the Convair 240/340/440 series of airliners served successfully with both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy as trainers and transports. The T-29 remained in service until the mid 1970s!
A through the wire photo at the Specialised Aircraft yard outside Tucson AZ, the C-131D is 54-2814 ex 150thTRS NJ ANG, and the HU-16C is believed N7026N ex Bu.No 131905 based at Naha, Japan.