Here are some photos I took of Lockheed C-60 Lodestar (Lockheed Model 18) examples at March AFB, Planes of Fame and a fuselage section on display at the Pima Air Museum in Tucson, Ariz.
As war approached in 1940, Model 18 Lodestars airliners were impressed into the military as the C-56, while factory-built aircraft were the C-60 for the US Army and the R5O for the Navy/Marines.
C-60 42-32181
Planes of Fame, Chino 2018
C-60A 42-55918
Air Mobility Command; Dover DE 2026
C-60A-5-LO 43-16462
Planes of Fame, Chino 2018
R5O-5 12473
March AFB 2018
R5O-5 12481 (interior)
The restoration is nearing completion as “Lady Lodestar” or “Lady Matilda”
Pima Air Museum 2017
1940 C-56B 18-2035 / #2035
South African air force markings
Previously listed as 1940 C-56B Lodestar #2035 (1373)