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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:L-18-56
    Last Military Serial:42-56005 USAAF
    Construction Number:18-2478
    Last Civil Registration:N60JT
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-18-56 sn 42-56005 USAAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-60A.
    Built by Lockheeds factory in Burbank, California

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-56005.

    1946

    To Skyways International Trading and Transport with new c/r NC45330.

    To Lanica (Lineas Aereas de Nicaragua) with new c/r AN-ADI.

    Circa 1956

    To US Steel Corporation with new c/r N9980F.

    Converted to a L-18-56.

    Circa 1970

    To Metromex keeping c/r N9980F.
    Markings added: Metromex One
    Employed in the early 70s, as Atmospheric and Weather research plane.

    14 September 1981

    Certificate of airworthiness for N9980F (18-50, 18-2478) issued.

    After 1982


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: Unknown location / date

    Circa 1982


    Photographer: Unknown

    7 May 1987


    Photographer: David Whitworth
    Notes: At Everett, WA

    1988


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Paine Field, Everett, Washington.

    22 November 2002

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, TX with new c/r N60JT.

    In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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    Based at Commemorative Air Force-Houston Wing, West Houston Lakesite Airport, Houston, TX.
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    29 October 2012


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: Wings Over Houston Airshow

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for N60JT (18-50, 2478) issued.

    September 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
    Notes: Thunder Over Michigan 2014

    24 August 2015

    To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N60JT.
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