Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Piper U-11A (PA-23)

Piper U-11A Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Piper U-11A Marker

Inscription. Piper
U-11A
Aztec
Transport
1960-1980

On loan from
the
National Naval Aviation Museum

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 32° 8.312′ N, 110° 52.019′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the southeastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cessna U-3A (310) (a few steps from this marker); Budd RB-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Westland HMA.8 (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrop YC-125A (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman OV-IC (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell F-101B (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-111E (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

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this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Regarding Piper U-11A (PA-23). The U-11A is the military variant of the civilian Piper Model PA-23.

Also see . . . Piper U-11A Aztec.

The Piper PA-23 was one of the first twin-engine light aircraft available in the United States. It was introduced in 1954 as the four-seat Apache. The popularity of the design led Piper to develop the larger six-seat Aztec that also incorporated more powerful engines. In 1960, the U.S. Navy purchased twenty Aztecs for use as short-range transports designating them UO-1. They were also used to allow Navy pilots who had been assigned non-flying duties to maintain their skills and flight pay. The designation was changed in 1962 to U-11. The Aztecs remained in Navy service until the mid-1970s. Source: Pima Air & Space Museum

(Submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Piper U-11A image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The Piper U-11A

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.