Lockheed L-749A Constellation, G-CONI / 2553, Science Museum
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Registration: G-CONI
Construction Number: 2553
Code Number: N7777G
Model Lockheed L-749A Constellation
Operator: Science Museum
Airport: Wroughton (EGDT), UK - England
Photographer: Kev Slade
Date Taken: 19/07/1987
Date Submitted: 07/12/2010
Delivered as an L749 to KLM as PH-TET in 1947. Converted to L749A standard and re-registered as PH-LDT in 1954. To Wien Alaskan Airlines as N7777G in 1964, then to various leasing companies from 1968 to 1973. Used as the support aircraft for the Rolling Stones' Far East and Australian tour in 1973 and at the end of that year it went to Lanzair for freight duties in Europe. Abandoned at Dublin airport in March 1974. To Aces High as G-CONI in March 1982 for restoration to flying condition but never completed. To Wroughton in August 1983.
Picture ID:1264564