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55-0293
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1955 Convair C-131D Samaritan C/N 316Discuss this aircraft in community |
![55-0293 @ KMTC - Convair 440 C-131D [316] (US Air Force) Selfridge ANGB~N 06/05/1983. From a slide. - by Ray Barber](/images/aircraft/thumbnails/001/202/001202639.jpg "55-0293 @ KMTC - Convair 440 C-131D [316] (US Air Force) Selfridge ANGB~N 06/05/1983. From a slide. - by Ray Barber")
by Ray Barber @ KMTC
by olivier Cortot @ MTC
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by Florida Metal @ MTC
| Manufacturer: | Convair |
| Model: | C-131D Samaritan Search all Convair C-131D Samaritan |
| Year built: | 1955 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 316 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 40 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt and Whitney R-2800 |
| Also Registered As: | N8436H De-registered |
| Registration Number: | 55-0293 |
| Current Status: | Museum display |
| Owner: | United States Air Force |
| Address: | Mt. Clemens, MI United States |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2017-11-03 16:17:40 | |
| This serial was actually carried by two different aircraft. The original 55-293 was MSN 219 that was built for USAF. However, this USAF serial number was transferred to a Convair 440-79 (MSN 316) that was operated by General Dynamics as N8436H. The second 55-293 (MSN 316) was N8436H before going to USAF. Plane is now on display at Selfridge ANGB Museum, Michigan. The original 55-293 (MSN 219) was sold to Saudi Arabian Airlines as a Convair 340-79 HZ-AAZ. MSN 219 was written off Jul 8, 1968 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia while operating for Saudia as HZ-AAZ. Courtesy Joe Baugher. | |