Lockheed VC-121 Constellation

bilwor · May 05, 2011, 08:19:22 AM

Here are some photos of Columbine II and Columbine III. They were the first aircraft designated Air Force One.

Columbine II: Lockheed VC-121A/C-121A/749-79-36 Constellation "Columbine II" 749-2602 USAF 48-610 N9463 Formerly N9907F Pan American Clipper Fortuna N9907E. Photos taken Ryan Field Tucson 1990

Columbine III: Lockheed VC-121E/1049-55-97 Constellation "Columbine III" 1049B-4151 USAF 53-7885 Built as USN R7V-1 131650. Photo taken USAF Museum Dayton OH August 1989

Brian Lockett · January 15, 2012, 04:55:37 PM

EC-121T N548GF was flown from Camarillo to the Yanks Air Museum at Chino on Saturday January 14, 2012. This may have been the last flight by Constellation or Super Constellation in the United States.

Joe Copalman · January 15, 2012, 05:17:24 PM

So cool you were able to make it out there, Brian.

Hopefully, whichever Columbine is now at Marana (II?) will eventually be restored and ferried to the Eisenhower Library in Kansas as planned.

wingsnstuff · January 15, 2012, 05:24:44 PM

WOW, GREAT SHOTS

Brian Lockett · January 15, 2012, 05:34:43 PM

Thanks guys! That Warning Star was a familiar sight to me whenever I drove past the Camarillo Airport. I have been waiting for it to fly for years. I will post more pictures, including the interior when I get home.

Chris Kennedy · January 15, 2012, 05:34:55 PM

Nice job, Brian. Looks like it wasn't ideal photo weather.

Brian Lockett · January 15, 2012, 06:28:26 PM

That's for sure. And the Warning Star went directly in front of the sun on its only flyby.

phantomphan1974 · January 15, 2012, 09:03:51 PM

EC-121T N548GF Final Flight by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

phantomphan1974 · January 15, 2012, 09:04:35 PM

EC-121T N548GF Final Flight by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

phantomphan1974 · January 15, 2012, 09:24:49 PM

EC-121T N548GF Final Flight by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

phantomphan1974 · January 15, 2012, 11:14:22 PM

EC-121T N548GF Final Flight by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

Jay Beckman · January 16, 2012, 12:57:30 AM

I think your last entry there Damon is about the best shot of it I've seen out of everything posted...

Ned Harris · January 16, 2012, 05:23:31 AM

Damon those are outstanding images of the Warning Star. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Brian Lockett · January 18, 2012, 10:46:18 AM

I processed some more pictures of the EC-121T when I got home:

wingsnstuff · January 18, 2012, 01:57:46 PM

Great set Brian. Would you please also post these images on my Lockheed Constellation Group?

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1198317@N24/

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