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Convair T-29/C-131 Transport Aircraft, USAF Serial 33463, Ramp Photograph

Convair T-29/C-131 Transport Aircraft, USAF Serial 33463, Ramp Photograph

This official U.S. Air Force photograph documents a Convair T-29/C-131 twin-engine transport, serial number 33463, on the ramp at an Air Force installation. Derived from the civilian Convair 240/340 airliner, this aircraft type served the Air Force in navigator training and personnel/logistics transport roles throughout the 1950s and beyond, including support duty for flying units such as the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team. Project: 218218