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Lockheed EC-121R 553RS Korat RTAFB Art Print
by Arthur Eggers
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Lockheed EC-121R 553RS Korat RTAFB art print by Arthur Eggers. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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EC-121Rs were operated by the 553rd and 554th Reconnaissance Squadrons of the 553rd Reconnaissance Wing, between 19 October 1967 and 15 December... more
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Artist's Description
EC-121Rs were operated by the 553rd and 554th Reconnaissance Squadrons of the 553rd Reconnaissance Wing, between 19 October 1967 and 15 December 1970, with approximately 20 Batcats on hand at any one time. Batcat EC-121Rs were camouflaged in the standard three-color Southeast Asia scheme while the College Eye/Disco early warning aircraft were not. BatCat missions were 18 hours in length, with eight hours on station at one of 11 color-coded orbits used during their five-year history, three of which were over South Vietnam, six over Laos, one over Cambodia, and one over the Gulf of Tonkin. EC-121Rs were used with ground sensors to detect enemy troop movements along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Twenty five EC-121Rs were deployed to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, as a part of Operation Igloo White, a covert United States Air Force electronic warfare operation. This state-of-the-art operation utilized electronic sensors, computers, and communications relay aircraft in an attempt to automate int...
About Arthur Eggers
I enjoy creating aircraft artwork profiles and Pen & Ink depictions. All images copyrighted Arthur Eggers. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited.
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Arthur Eggers
Thank you buyer from Holliston, MA!
Arthur Eggers
Thank you buyer from Maryland, NY!
Arthur Eggers
Thank you buyer from Kissimmee, FL!
Arthur Eggers
Thank you buyer from Williamsburg, VA!
Griff Griffin
Fabulous airplane, have never seen that paint scheme before. Congrats on the sale.
Arthur Eggers replied:
Thank you Griff! When I was stationed at Korat RTAFB, Thailand it was a common paint scheme seen on the Batcat "Connies" .
Arthur Eggers
Thank you buyer from Clinton. SC!!!
Jeff Swan
Congrats Arthur
Arthur Eggers replied:
Thank you Jeff!
Bill Cannon
Congratulation on your sale!!!
Arthur Eggers replied:
Thank you Bill!
Arthur Eggers
Thank you buyer from Vero Beach, FL!
Odon Czintos
Congratulations on your sale.......Odon.
Arthur Eggers replied:
Thank you Odon!
Arthur Eggers
Thank You buyer from Frederick, MD!
Bill Cannon
Congratulations on your sale!!!!
Arthur Eggers replied:
Thank you Bill!
Arthur Eggers
Thank you Sonali!
Sonali Gangane
Congrats!
Arthur Eggers replied:
Thank you Sonali!
Arthur Eggers
Thank you "buyer from Martinez, Ca"!!!!