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The Lockheed constellation, which is seen as one of the most beautiful aircraft design, will ever be created in 2025 to EAA Airventure Oshkosh to get the exhibition all week. The 72nd edition of the annual fly-in convention of the experimental Aircraft Association will take place from July 21 to 27 at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The aircraft, a C-121A model, which is part of the Rod Lewis collection, belongs and is held and is held and is held in the Air Legends Foundation of San Antonio, Texas, and is in military markings that reflect its time as military transport. Called the plane Bataanis exhibited on the Boeing Plaza Showcase ramp from the Airventur during the week.
“The rarity of Flying Lockheed Constellations together with its unforgettable triple-sail design makes this aircraft a favorite when it appears at Oshkosh,” said Rick Larsen, Vice President of Communities and member programs by EAA, the Airventure characteristics and attractions. “We appreciate the work of the Air Legends Foundation to bring this 'Connie' back into flight status and bring it to EAA Airventure.”
Bataan was delivered to the US air weapon in January 1949 to operate within the military air traffic service. After use during the Berlin air bridge to transport staff and equipment, Bataan was converted into a VIP transport. During the Korean War it was used as a personal transport by General Douglas Macarthur, who gave him his nickname. 1965 retired, retired, Bataan was pulled out of the Boneyard by NASA to support the Apollo program before it was shut down in 1970. From 1970 to 1992 the aircraft lived in the US Army Aviation Museum before Ed Maloney from Fame Air Museum aircraft secured it. From 1995 to 2016, Bataan Lived in the auxiliary location in the aircraft of Fame at Valle Airport in Arizona.
The Air Legends Foundation acquired the aircraft in 2015 and was flown to Chino, California in 2016 for restoration work carried out by fighters. The constellation made its first flight after the restoration in June 2023 and made his first visit to Oshkosh a month later. Later, Bataan Then it went for his historical interior to the Aerometal International.
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