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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | R6V | |
| Designation: | XR6V | |
| Version: | -1 | |
| Nickname: | Constitution | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1931-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Status: | Experimental | |
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Recent comments by our visitors
| PABLO Cape Coral, FL | I WAS 20 YEARS OLD WHEN THE PLANE WAS AT OPA LOCKA AIRPORT IN THE SUMMER OF 1965 AND I USED TO GET INSIDE OF THE PLANE AND SEAT IN THE COCPIT FOR HOURS...
PABLO 08/19/2008 @ 15:32 [ref: 22502] |
| Bud Norris Columbus, OH | In 1948, when I was 13, I went to the Port Columbus Airport here in Columbus, OH for an air show, and the Constitution was on display. I took a photo of it and have posted it to this website, but don't see it displayed. If anyone wants a copy, e-mail me at budntom9@aol.com.
Bud Norris 08/08/2008 @ 10:51 [ref: 22396] |
| Darrell E. Wood Lemoyne, NE | I was a Navy photographer with VF-23. When we came off a split cruise on the U.S.S. Princeton, Korea, we were flown from San Diago to Moffett Field on a Constitution (Lockheed R6V).Our squadron and all gear including all hardware, starting apparatus etc was easily carried by the big plane. It was a most interesting flight. I just checked an old cruise book to recall those lost on that cruise: total was 32. After a subsequent cruise on the Essx, we were flown from San Diago to Alameda on a Martin Mars, landed in San Francisco Bay in a chop and slowly taken off with rubber rafts while the the plane taxied around. It took a long time, and then a long ride around the north side of San Fancisco Bay to Moffett Fd. After a third cruise we were again flown from San Diego to Moffett Fd. on the Constitution. 12/25/2007 @ 09:35 [ref: 19041] |
| Don Taylor Novato, CA | My father, Rhea S. Taylor, Comdr, USN,Naval Aviator #1395, was the Bureau of Aeronotics Rep. for the Navy(BAR, Burbank)and accepted the first Constitution for the Navy in 1946, I think it was. I have a few pictures showing the roll out, several views on the ground and one in the air. I would be happy to share them with any interested parties. I am currently preparing a group of pictures of old Navy planes and flying dating form 1918, ending with the Constitution. These are for the Air & Space magazine. They are developing a "Readers Scrapbook" At WWW.airspacemag.com/scrapbook. When I figure out how to do it, I'll send the pictures I have to this AEC site for the rest of you to enjoy. I've often wondered what happened to those planes. 08/17/2007 @ 18:58 [ref: 17661] |
| William Schofield Solomons, MD | Many thanks to the Goletta Museum for some of the pic's I grabbed to put on this site page. Born in Cocoa Beach, while Dad was stationed at Patrick AFB, I never saw this A/C. What a shame, just like the C-74 Globemaster 1, no example remains for future A/C enthusiast to see. I spent my morning break, and lunch just trying to find these few examples. I have more, but there is enough here to comprehend the aircrafts size and dimensions. Would love to build a modeo of one. I hope this helps some of you. 04/05/2007 @ 05:06 [ref: 16101] |
| Manny miami, FL |
sep 1 2006 Please if somebody have more picture of constitution airplanes, we appreciated to see in this side. thanks. 09/01/2006 @ 16:17 [ref: 14047] |
| Cdr. Robert Duff USN Retired Pensacola, FL | I was a navy airman assigned to VR-21 NAS Barbers Point in 1952. I spent about half a day on the right wing of this plane, refueling it. It was HUGE compared to our R5Ds. 06/25/2006 @ 18:22 [ref: 13598] |
| Cdr. Robert Duff USN Retired Pensacola, FL | I was a navy airman assigned to VR-21 NAS Barbers Point in 1952. I spent about half a day on the right wing of this plane, refueling it. It was HUGE compared to our R5Ds. 06/25/2006 @ 18:21 [ref: 13597] |
| Richard Evers , OTH | Took a few pictures of the airplane being broken up outside Opa Locka. Late 1978. Possibly the procedure took some time... 02/27/2006 @ 23:10 [ref: 12647] |
| JIM NAZARKEWICH LIMA, ME | I REMEMBER THE AIRCRAFT SITTING AT THE EAST END OF THE RUNWAY. IT WAS ENORMOUS. WE USED TO SEE IT EVERYDAY AS WE WENT TO SCHOOL ALONG WITH ALL THE NEAT BUILDINGS AND THE BLIMP HANGAR. WHAT A NICE TIME..... 02/26/2006 @ 19:14 [ref: 12627] |
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