C-121 Lockheed Constellation

This abandoned C-121 Lockheed Constellation was named “Pegasus”. The plane was discovered in Pegasus Field in South Antarctica; and if the photographer here had waited a few more years this abandoned Lockheed plane could have gone unnoticed forever. Fun C-121 Fact: Eisenhower’s presidential aircraft was a Lockheed Constellation, named Columbine II, was the first plane to officially carry the Air Force One call sign. It was in service from 1953-1954. Columbine II was built as a C-121A at Burbank, California.