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Unknown/Generic Undesignated (85164)

Submitted 6 years ago

Lockheed R6V Constitution 85164 (Ship 2) on display at the old Cleveland Municipal Airport (currently Hopkins) in 1949. The aircraft was on a U.S. Navy recruitment campaign that year and made a stop during the airshow for public tours and viewing. I purchased this photo along with several others highlighting this particular airshow. The photograph was NOT taken by me.

1 of 85164 370 of ZZZZ 1972 at KCLE

Harrison Miller

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Tim Marks6 years ago

Great historical photo Harrison. I looked up the history of this aircraft, was interesting that only 2 were built and only used by the Navy for a few short years. Thanks.

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Alan Brown6 years ago

Looks a bit like a variation on the Globemaster that the Air Force used.

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Tyler Emtage6 years ago

5* Thanks for adding it

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peterjp56 years ago

An incredible historical photo of a very rare and uncommon aircraft. 5*

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jthyland6 years ago

Great find. Looks like a double-decker. Never heard of it.

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Ken Hardy6 years ago

I assume those engines are Pratt 4360's

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Martin Allan6 years ago

Interesting that some of the doors seem to open downwards - hinged at the bottom.
Same engines as those on a B29 I think.

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silverio califano6 years ago

I used to see one at Emilia Earhart/Opa Locka Field in Opa Locka Florida. It was going to be turned into a restaurant, I believe, but it caught fire and was eventually demolished. What a shame that Aviation History is lost like that.

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Doug Zalud6 years ago

This is local for me. That was the last year for the show at KCLE. The crash of Bill Odom in Jackie Cochran's P-51 helped contribute to the end of racing here.

http://www.cleveland.com/berea/index.ssf/2014/08/labor_day_marks_65_years_since.html

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