Con Air - Aircraft Used in The Film

Aircraft Used in The Film

Along with using several highly-detailed models at 1/15th scale, and a multitude of military and private aircraft assembled for the desert boneyard scene, the following aircraft were prominently featured in Con Air:

• Beechcraft Model 18, no serial numbers visible, painted as "Uncle Bob's Scenic Tours" in scene at Wendover Airport, has the transponder planted on it.
• Bell 206B JetRanger III (two helicopters, one marked N5739V), seen at DEA headquarters.
• Bell AH-1F Cobra (two helicopters painted in military camouflage, one with "022734" visible on tail), used by Malloy to track the transponder-equipped aircraft and later catch the Jailbird.
• Bell UH-1D Huey (helicopter painted in military camouflage), used by Malloy to track the transponder-equipped aircraft.
• Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight (serial number unknown) seen briefly in Army Ranger rescue scene.
• Cessna 150F (unknown markings), lands at "Lerner Airfield" in midst of the landing of the Jailbird.
• Fairchild C-123K Provider N709RR (ex-USAF 54-0709, MSN#20158), used for the flying sequences (crashed after filming).
• Fairchild C-123K Provider N94DT (ex-USAF 54-0706, MSN#20155), used for crash scene in Las Vegas (scrapped after filming) .
• Fairchild C-123K Provider, painted as "N709RR", (ex-USAF 56-4361), used for static and taxi scenes at Wendover (left at Wendover Airport).
• North American 75A Sabreliner (serial number "HK-723"), used for Cindino's escape.
• Rockwell Aero Commander 500, seen in the hangar at Wendover Airport.
• Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion (serial number unknown) seen briefly in Army Ranger rescue scene.