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

Convair C-131 (R4Y-1)

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Convair C-131 (R4Y-1) Marker

Inscription. Convair
C-131 (R4Y-1)
Samaritan
Transport
1952 - 1990

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 32° 8.376′ N, 110° 52.246′ 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 western 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. Douglas C-133B (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair T-29B (within shouting distance of this marker); North American CT-39A (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild C-123B (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas C-117D (R4D-8) (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed C-130D (within shouting distance of this marker); Beechcraft UC-45J (within shouting distance of this marker); Aero Spacelines B-377SG (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

More about this marker. The marker is located

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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.

Also see . . . Convair C-131 Samaritan.

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. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on November 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Convair C-131 (R4Y-1) and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The Convair C-131 (R4Y-1) and Marker

The Convair C-131 (R4Y-1) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2021

3. The Convair C-131 (R4Y-1)

A U.S. Navy Convair C-131F Samaritan in flight image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Navy photo, 1970s

4. A U.S. Navy Convair C-131F Samaritan in flight

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.