Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
EC-121K “Constellation”
Museum of Aviation Aircraft Collection
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. EC-121K “Constellation” Marker
By Lockheed
The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was a United States Navy and United States Air Force Airborne early warning and control radar surveillance aircraft. A military version of the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation, it was designed to serve as an airborne early warning system to supplement the Distant Early Warning Line, using two large radomes, a vertical dome above and a horizontal one below the fuselage. EC-121s were also used for intelligence gathering (SIGINT).
It was introduced in 1954 and retired from service in 1978, although a single specially modified EW aircraft remained in service with the U.S. Navy until 1982. The U.S. Navy versions when initially procured were designated WV-1 (PO-1W), WV-2, and WV-3. Warning Stars of the U.S. Air Force served during the Vietnam War as both electronic sensor monitors and as a forerunner to the Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS. U.S. Air Force aircrews adopted the civil nickname, "Connie" (diminutive of Constellation) as reference, while naval aircrews used the term. "Willie Victor" based on a slang version of the NATO phonetic alphabet and the Navy's pre-1962 "WV-" designations for the aircraft type.
Specifications: Span: 126 ft. 2 in.
Length: 116 ft. 2 in.
Height: 27 ft.
Weight: 145,000 lbs. max.
Armament: None
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Engine: Four Wright R-3350s of 3,400 hp. ea.
Cost: $2,031,000
Serial Number: 141297
Performance: Maximum speed: 290 mph.
Cruising speed: 240 mph.
Range: 4,000 miles
Service ceiling: 18,000 ft.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 32° 35.443′ N, 83° 35.13′ W. Marker is in Warner Robins, Georgia, in Houston County. It is in Robins Air Force Base. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Heritage Boulevard and Oak Avenue (U.S. 129), on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of the Museum of Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, GA. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1942 Heritage Boulevard, Warner Robins GA 31098, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C-54G “Skymaster” (within shouting distance of this marker); T-39A “Sabreliner” (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild C-123K Provider (within shouting distance of this marker); C-119C “Flying Boxcar” (within shouting distance of this marker); KC-97L “Stratofreighter” (within shouting distance of this marker); AC-130A “Spectre” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. EC-121K “Constellation” Marker
Also see . . .
1. Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star. (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins. (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
3. EC-121K “Constellation”
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
