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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:VC-131D-CO Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:54-2821 USAF
    Construction Number:340-231
    Last Civil Registration:N8454H
    Latest Owner or Location:General Dynamics

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CV-340-61.

    Circa 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 54-2821 as a C-131D-CO.

    Converted to a VC-131D-CO by Convair at San Diego, CA.

    January 1985

    Transferred to 163rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing (ANG), Baer Field, Fort Wayne, IN.

    Circa January 1985


    Photographer: Kevin L. Patrick
    Notes: 163d TFS, 122nd TFW, Indiana ANG.

    29 August 1987


    Photographer: Scott Van Aken
    Notes: Taken at Fort Wayne ANGB, Indiana. 2821 was the OSA for the 163d TFS, 122d TFG, IN ANG.

    Withdrawn from use.

    To General Dynamics with new c/r N8454H.
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