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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | C-121 | |
| Designation: | EC-121 | |
| Version: | T | |
| Nickname: | Super Constellation | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
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Specifications
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Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Peterson Air & Space Museum | Peterson AFB | Colorado |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
EC-121T on display
Peterson Air & Space Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Fred Kofoid Charleston, SC | Hi my name is Fred Kofoid. I am trying to find information about the 552 AEW&C wing. My father Allen Kofoid was attached as a Comm-Rpmn (Radar Repairman) on a 30152 aircraft. In 1966 he was sent TDY to Tan Son Nhut Air base in Saigon, for 4 months and 8 days. I am trying to find anyone who may have served with him. The reason is my fathers records burned in a house fire in 1970. He has prostate cancer, and is trying to prove he was in Vietnam. Of course the Government is not real easy to deal with. The VA is treating him due to the agent orange that was found in his system. The problem is he is having trouble getting approved for his VA Benifits. If anyone knew him or served with him, or can give me a way to prove he was there I would greatly appreciate it. My Email is fkofoid@yahoo.com, any information is welcome. thank you.
Fred Kofoid. 01/02/2008 @ 13:26 [ref: 19122] |
| Jim Zalanka Auror, CO | As a crew chief at McCellan in the 552AEW&C and later in the 79th AEW&C Gp,I had the privlidge to work with and fly with some of the finest men and women in the USAF. Thank you for that experience
11/08/2007 @ 16:58 [ref: 18464] |
| Jeff Dworkin Omaha, NE | I too was a member of the 79th AEW&C along with Scott Goodrich who posted earlier. Greetings to an fellow crewman. I'll never forget the trip to Scotland either, or the incredible view of the glaciers of Iceland as we headed to our surveillance station. 01/09/2007 @ 11:26 [ref: 15147] |
| Joe Santana Ocala, FL | I was an Airborne Radio Operator assigned to the 963rd AEW@C
Squadron, 552nd Wing at McClellan from Jul. 1962 to Feb 1964 and at McCoy AFB, Florida from Feb 1964 to Feb 1965. Those long AAD and Goldigger missions were long backbreakers, but I enjoyed them never-the-less. I remember how much I hated going to Station #1. I was on Station #5 outside San Francisco when President Kennedy was Shot and I had to pass the news to the rest of the crew. It was my longest mission, 17hrs and 5 Min. I will never forget that day. Later, in Sep 1968, I went back to the Connies, this time with the "R" models at Korat, Thailand. Between Ethan and BatCat missions, I compilled about 4,000 hours on those magnificient aircrafts. It was a most nostalgic experience in 2002 when with my family, I visited the USAF Museum at WPAFB, OH, and to my surprise there was "555" standing tall and proud on those pedestals for everyone to see and admire. Until then, I hadn't realized that the Connie experience had had, meant so much to me! 11/22/2006 @ 05:25 [ref: 14813] |
| Lawrence Bozick A27350 Youngstown, OH | I was a scope dope in the 964th out of McClellan from 1967 to 1970. I most remember tail numbers 551 and the one referred to as triple nickel (555). Both were with the squadron in Korat and Udorn in 1968 and 1969. The blue flames from the engines on night take-offs, and the three big bounces of the connie landing are still vivid memories. 05/03/2006 @ 08:30 [ref: 13192] |
| Mike McCorkle Colorado Springs, CO | We (Peterson AFB Air Museum) have a beautiful EC-121T which is being restored in bits and pieces. The inside of the aircraft is about 99% complete with consoles and new upholstery. The main passenger door and cockpit door were rebuilt by AIRINC and work great now. We have installed 110v to the aircraft and the conduit blends into the aircraft fuselage giving us lights and recepticles for vacuuming etc. The tip tanks and radomes will be repaired and painted in June 2006. The props and gear were repainted in 2002. The tail was removed and rebuilt at Tinker in 1999. The lettering and roundels will be repainted in June 2006. Painting the entire fuselage is beyond our means at the present time, but will be done in a couple of years. This must be one of the most complete EC-121Ts in existence. See www.petemuseum.org. 04/02/2006 @ 19:59 [ref: 13012] |
| clinton m cook kingston springs, TN | I too worked on and flew as a crew member on EC121D/T aircraft at McCellan AFB. I was stationed at McClellan from 1962 thrugh 1970 and went to SEA and Iceland and Hawaii for the testing in the early 60s. I was a radar ground and inflight tech assigned to the 552 AMS sqdn. I also made a couple of tdys to McCoy AFB and was there when JFK was shot. I retrained into flight simulators in 1971 and went back tdy to sea in the 70s. I also have quite a few hours in the connie as a crew mwmber many hours going no where. 03/11/2006 @ 23:07 [ref: 12774] |
| Jim Satterwhite Yorktown, VA | Many memories of the EC-121. I have near 3,000 hours as an airborne radio operator on C-121C, EC-121D,H,K,Q,T. Flew for over 25 years but the connie was always my 'favorite' aircraft. 01/06/2006 @ 04:05 [ref: 12090] |
| Scott Goodrich Ithaca, NY | Served as a Scope Dope from 78 to deactivation. (Det 1, 20 ADS) 2 rotations to Keflavik. Won't soon forget seeing the lights of Cuba from Station 50 Alpha, nor receiving a "Blue Nose" upon my first crossing of the Arctic Circle. Great TDY from Kef to RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland as guests of the Brits and the famed Shackletons. 12/12/2005 @ 07:06 [ref: 11959] |
| Walt Collins Phoenix, AZ | I flew D,G and T models as a young AF Capt. out of McClellan AFB '69-72. Many trips to Iceland, Thailand, Korea, etc. as we had no real mission in the USA during that time other than running 'picket' patrol between Fla. and Cuba when Pres. Nixon went to see BB Rebozzo. Up tp 21 crewmembers during a flight. Had a great time but blew many engines going into 'high blower' due to the increased tolerances on the engines. Best to all the 'Connie' pilots! 11/27/2005 @ 22:27 [ref: 11817] |
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