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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:CT-29A Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:49-1912 USAF
    Construction Number:240-180
    Latest Owner or Location:Walter Soplata Aviation Collection, Newbury, Cleveland, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-29A.

    Circa 1949

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 49-1912.

    Converted to a CT-29A.

    Crashed.
    Damaged at Houston MAP, Texas in landing accident.

    Transferred to 7405th Support Squadron, Frankfurt/Rhein-Main, Germany.

    Fitted with cameras and used during mid-1960s by as spyplane.

    By July 1973

    Transferred to 118th TFS, 103D TFG, Connecticut ANG, Bradley ANGB, CT.

    29 July 1973


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: Taken at Westover AFB, Massachusetts.

    1975

    Withdrawn from use.
    Placed in storage.

    1975

    To Bradley Air Museum.

    1979

    Destroyed.
    Severely damaged by a Tornado.

    To Walter Soplata Aviation Collection, Newbury, Cleveland, OH.
    Wreckage passed to Walter Soplata Collection, Newbury, OH.
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