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Photo ID: 1948471
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N7526A (cn 18054/140) Seen on a pre-delivery flight in 1961, this 707-123B had first flown on 22 June 1960 but had been retained for tests. Accepted by American on 25 May 1961 and sold in July 1978. This is the short fuselage version of the 707. Obtained from Boeing 50 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1922024
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Views: 76396
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G-ALYP (cn 06003) The first production Comet 1 (nearest) first flew on 9 January 1951. It was delivered to BOAC on 13 March 1952 and performed the world's first scheduled jet airliner flight Heathrow-Johannesburg on 2 May 1952. It crashed on 10 January 1954 after structural failure near Elba after take-off from Rome. DH's Comet 1 prototypes G-ALVG and G-ALZK (far) complete the then world-beating formation of this, the most beautiful jetliner built. Each has a slightly different fin scheme. Obtained from DH 50 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 2104609
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Attack Carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. Launched in January 1944, placed in Reserve 1977. Aboard are aircraft of Carrier Air Wing CVW-21 coded 'NP'. Identifiable are 11 F-8 Crusaders, 9 McDonnell F-3 Demons, 7 Douglas A-1 Skyraiders, 4 Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, 2 A-3 Skywarriors and 2 Grumman E-1 Tracers. Obtained from the USN over 40 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1948341
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N90941 (cn 15957) The first Stratocruiser for AOA, N90941 was delivered to the airline on 13 June 1949. AOA merged into Pan Am on 25 September 1950. This aircraft was damaged beyond repair in a belly landing at Tokyo on 9 July 1959. This publicity photo of pax boarding into the lower deck was obtained from AOA over 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1961476
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Views: 41437
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N1023V (cn 15923) "Clipper America" was the second Sratocruiser for PAWA, first flying on 17 April 1948. Seen on a photo sortie, it was delivered on 19 March 1949. Damaged beyond repair in a wheels up landing at Manila on 2 June 1958. Obtained from PAWA 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1922944
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XH123 (cn 1029) A late production Beverley on a photo sortie from its place of birth - Brough airfield, East Yorkshire, shortly after completion. Obtained from Blackburns over 50 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 2144978
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48-330 (cn 8001) Converted from C-119B 48-330 c/n 10312 to become the sole XC-120 Pack Plane. Most of the lower fuselage removed and additional forward undercarriage added to replace the nosewheel. The pack is being rolled into position. From Fairchild 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1944719
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NC19903 (cn 2003) NC19903 poses for the camera over Mount Rainier, Washington, before delivery to Pan Am in 1940. This early pressurised airliner, of which only 10 were built, was then deployed on the airline's South American routes. TWA used theirs for transcontinental services. This aircraft is now preserved in the museum at IAD. Obtained from PAA 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 2063741
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N8778 (cn 45848/285) Eastern's DC-8-61 was delivered on 23 February 1967. To Japan Als on 11 June 1971 as JA8050. An Eastern short fuselage DC-9-14 is posed alongside for comparison. From EAL 40 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1985798
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N1024V / 24V (cn 15924) "Clipper America" was delivered to PAA on 12 June 1949. This airline publicity shot shows a typical crew of eight in front of passengers and freight. Chevron's fuel tankers also get in on the act. The aircraft served the airline until sale in 1960. From PAA 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 2012486
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NC18604 / 20 (cn 1991) One of Pan American's incomparable Boeing 314s takes off near New York. The name "Atlantic Clipper" has been deleted and replaced by "No. 20". She served on Atlantic routes from delivery in March 1939. To US Navy as 48226 but still operated by Pan Am. Returned to PAA and last known flight to Foynes, Ireland was on 18 August 1945. Scrapped in 1946, none of the twelve 314s built survives. Obtained from PAA 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1919581
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CF-CPR / 102 (cn 148) "Empress of Vancouver" was delivered to CPAL in early 1949 and operated on their trans-pacific routes to Japan and Australia. It crashed whilst landing in bad weather at Tokyo on 9 February 1950. Obtained from the airline over 50 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1922023
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VH-DHA (cn 5001) This was the prototype Drover and first flew from Bankstown on 23 January 1948. It was delivered to the Department of Civil Aviation and operated until it crashed in the Coral Sea on 16 April 1952. It is on a photographic sortie over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 20 Drovers were built. Obtained from De Havilland over 50 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1966885
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NC18100 (cn 1601) The DC-4E was designed to have twice the capacity of the DC-3 with a range of 2200 miles. Provision was made for pressurisation, but was not fitted. The prototype first flew on 7 June 1938. After testing, it was handed over to United in 1939 for airline trials, but was deemed to be too large and complex for airline demand of the day. The small upper windows were to illuminate sleeping accomodation. Sold to Japan in late 1939. Obtained from UAL 60 years ago. |
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Photo ID: 1920529
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N1541 (cn 015) The first 1-11 for Braniff on a test flight over southern England. Delivered in August 1965. Sold in July 1971 and still operational in 2011 as an executive aircraft. Scrapped at Orlando International in October 2012. Obtained from BAC over 40 years ago. |
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