Convair C-131 Samaritan - Wikipedia
The Convair C-131 Samaritan is an American twin-engined military transport produced from 1954 to 1956 by Convair. It is the military version of the Convair CV-240 family of airliners.
C-131D Samaritan – Air Mobility Command Museum
The C-131 Samaritan is the military version of the Convair 240/340/440 series of twin-engine commercial airliners. The first Samaritan, a C-131A derived from the Convair 240, was …
Convair C-131 Samaritan - Aero Corner
The Convair C-131 Samaritan is the military designation of the CV-240 airliner. It was used by the United States Air Force as medevac and as a VIP aircraft. In 1954, the initial model of the …
C-131 Samaritan, history and photographs - Airplanes Online
The CV-240/340/440 series was used by the United States Air Force for medical evacuation and VIP transport, and was designated as C-131 Samaritan. The first model Samaritan, the C …
C-131 Convair Airliners in Naval Service - Defense Media Network
Naval Air Station Sigonella, in the shadows of Sicily’s Mt. Etna, was home to a VP-3, three C-131s, and a pair of C-12s during the mid 1980s. Photo by Capt. Edward H. Lundquist. The …
CONVAIR C-131 / R4Y Samaritan: USAF and US Navy’s VIP Transport Aircraft
Jan 21, 2020 · The CONVAIR C-131 Samaritan was a twin-engine military aircraft that was developed by the aircraft manufacturing company named Convair from 1954 till 1956 and 512 …
C-131F (R4Y-2) Samaritan - NHHC
In general, Douglas-built aircraft dominated the airplane ranks of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps transport squadrons, making the R4Y (redesignated C-131 in 1962) a virtual outsider when …
Convair C-131D Samaritan, Twin-engine low-wing tricycle-gear …
The Convair C-131 Samaritan was an American Twin-engine military transport produced from 1954 to 1956 by Convair. It was the military version of the Convair CV-240 family of airliners.
C-131 Samaritan - GlobalSecurity.org
Aircraft that have been assigned to the Peoria Air Guard include the C-131E Samaritan, from June 1975 to May 1989. Many C-131s were put into service as VC-131 staff transports. The …
CONVAIR C-131 / R4Y Samaritan - Military Factory
Apr 22, 2016 · The C-131 was a highly conventional aircraft for the period, featuring a pair of leading edge engine nacelles along slightly-swept, low-mounted main wing appendages.