Convair 990 - Mojave, CA - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

Built in 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas, this aircraft hauled passengers for American Airlines and Modern Air Transport until acquired by NASA in 1975. It served as a research aircraft for a number of years. The aircraft was operated by the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif., where it was modified into a Landing Systems Research Aircraft, testing Space Shuttle components.

It tested the Space Shuttle landing gear components, including the space shuttle's main and nose landing gear systems, tires and wheel assemblies, plus braking and nose wheel steering performance. After it was retired from NASA, it was placed on display at the entrance to the Mojave Civilian Space Port, a fitting location for an aircraft that played an an important role in America's space program.

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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Convair 990 Tail Number: (S/N): N5617, N713NA, N710NA Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Airport inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Access restrictions: Can not climb on or otherwise physically access the aircraft.

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Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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