Lockheed Martin® C-121J Constellation®, VX-6 Puckered Penguins 'Pegasus' 1965, 18" Mahogany Model

VX-6 Puckered Penguins 'Pegasus' 1965 C-121J Model Fly with the VX-6 Puckered Penguins 'Pegasus' with 1965 livery in this handcrafted C-121J model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you'll love. Length - 16 inches; Width - 18 inches Made from Mahogany US Naval Aviator Owned Business Officially Licensed by Lockheed Martin The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger. LOCKHEED MARTIN, CONSTELLATION, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6 or AIRDEVRON SIX, commonly referred to by its nickname, "puckered penguins") was a United States Navy Air Development Squadron based at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Established at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland on 17 January 1955, the squadron's mission was to conduct operations in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the operational component of the United States Antarctic Program. Using the tail code XD, the squadron flew numerous fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters over the course of its existence—many of which were pioneering endeavors. For example, the first air link between Antarctica and New Zealand was established by men and aircraft of VX-6 in 1955. The following year, a ski-equipped R4D Dakota of VX-6 became the first aircraft to land at the South Pole. In 1961, the first emergency midwinter medical evacuation flight was conducted from Byrd Station to Christchurch. In 1963, an LC-130F Hercules of VX-6 made the longest flight in Antarctic history. In 1967, a United States Navy LC-130F of VX-6 completed the first scheduled winter flight to Antarctica, landing at Williams Field. VX-6 changed the tail code of its aircraft to JD in 1957, and was redesignated as Antarctic

• Handcraft from Mahogany
• US Naval Aviator Owned Business
• Highly detailed with minimal decals
• Matched against historic photos
• Heirloom Pieces