139 results found
| Registration / Serial: | TAM-69 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1125 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
A group view of the Museo Aeroespacial de la Fuerza Aérea Boliviana. I'd dearly hoped to gain admission but despite attempts to make contact in advance, could not determine if the museum would be open. In the event on arriving at the El Alto gate, I was told that only groups of 10+ with a week's advance permission are allowed in. Huge disappointment, but at least I was able to shoot the heavies displayed outside during my 1992 visit while still in service. Since preservation, the presidential Electra TAM-01 (my photo here) has been re-marked as TAM-69 which it wore 1973/1975
| Registration / Serial: | TAM-69 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1125 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | TAM-69 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1125 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859480Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
A group view of the Museo Aeroespacial de la Fuerza Aérea Boliviana. I'd dearly hoped to gain admission but despite attempts to make contact in advance, could not determine if the museum would be open. In the event on arriving at the El Alto gate, I was told that only groups of 10+ with a week's advance permission are allowed in. Huge disappointment, but at least I was able to shoot the heavies displayed outside during my 1992 visit while still in service. Since preservation, the presidential Electra TAM-01 (my photo here) has been re-marked as TAM-69 which it wore 1973/1975
| Registration / Serial: | TAM-69 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188A Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-1125 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace BAe-146-200 |
| C/n (msn): | E2096 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 65 |
Like the Beech 1900 parked nearby, this 146 is operated by Minera San Cristóbal. The mine is an open-pit silver, lead and zinc site in Potosi department. The aircraft was delivered to Air BC in June 1988 as C-FBAF and went on to Air Canada Jazz before being registered in Bolivia in 2010
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2634 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace BAe-146-200 |
| C/n (msn): | E2096 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace BAe-146-200 |
| C/n (msn): | E2096 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859468Submit Correction |
| View count: | 65 |
Like the Beech 1900 parked nearby, this 146 is operated by Minera San Cristóbal. The mine is an open-pit silver, lead and zinc site in Potosi department. The aircraft was delivered to Air BC in June 1988 as C-FBAF and went on to Air Canada Jazz before being registered in Bolivia in 2010
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2634 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace BAe-146-200 |
| C/n (msn): | E2096 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-3121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 1900 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Raytheon 1900 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 1900D |
| C/n (msn): | UE-213 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Still in the colours of its former operator, SAERCA Colombia, this Beech1900 is now flown by Minera San Cristóbal. Ex HK-4681 and N3199Q (Big Sky Airlines, Mesa Airlines)
| Registration / Serial: | CP-3121 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 1900D |
| C/n (msn): | UE-213 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-3121 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Beech 1900 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Raytheon 1900 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 1900D |
| C/n (msn): | UE-213 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859467Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Still in the colours of its former operator, SAERCA Colombia, this Beech1900 is now flown by Minera San Cristóbal. Ex HK-4681 and N3199Q (Big Sky Airlines, Mesa Airlines)
| Registration / Serial: | CP-3121 |
| Aircraft Version: | Raytheon 1900D |
| C/n (msn): | UE-213 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2026 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair NC-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Delivered to the USAF in 1955 as 53-7797, this C-131 escaped MASDC in 1985 to become CP-2026 with Carga Aerea Transportada. Later flown by Servicios Aereos Santa Ana, NACIF Ttransportes Aereos and Eco Express, it was said to have been active as late as 2012
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2026 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair NC-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2026 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair NC-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859464Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Delivered to the USAF in 1955 as 53-7797, this C-131 escaped MASDC in 1985 to become CP-2026 with Carga Aerea Transportada. Later flown by Servicios Aereos Santa Ana, NACIF Ttransportes Aereos and Eco Express, it was said to have been active as late as 2012
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2026 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair NC-131B |
| C/n (msn): | 249 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33294 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
CP-1655 is known as "El Payaso" (The Clown) due to the figure painted on its tail. Apparently flyable till about 2012, this C-46 has a long history going back to 1945 when it was delivered to the USAAF as 44-77898. Later N3986C, HK-78, N3958A, SE-CFH (Transair), PP-BUB and registered CP-1655 in 1983 to Universal Ltda. Most recently operated for Servicio Aereo del Oriente
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1655 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33294 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1655 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33294 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859458Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
CP-1655 is known as "El Payaso" (The Clown) due to the figure painted on its tail. Apparently flyable till about 2012, this C-46 has a long history going back to 1945 when it was delivered to the USAAF as 44-77898. Later N3986C, HK-78, N3958A, SE-CFH (Transair), PP-BUB and registered CP-1655 in 1983 to Universal Ltda. Most recently operated for Servicio Aereo del Oriente
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1655 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 33294 |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 71 |
One of the two La Cumbre DC-6s still languishing at 13,600ft in the El Alto sun. Has been in poor condition since at least since the time of my 1992 photo
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859457Submit Correction |
| View count: | 71 |
One of the two La Cumbre DC-6s still languishing at 13,600ft in the El Alto sun. Has been in poor condition since at least since the time of my 1992 photo
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Obtained from VASP in 1977 (ex PR-LFA) along with CP-1282 (PR-LFD). Stored since at least 1984 and shown derelict in my 2025 photo
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 68 |
Obtained from VASP in 1977 (ex PR-LFA) along with CP-1282 (PR-LFD). Stored since at least 1984 and shown derelict in my 2025 photo
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1283 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6C |
| C/n (msn): | 45527 / 1017 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859454Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
Looked to have barely moved since my 1992 shot, but was reported in use as late as 2000
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859454Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
Looked to have barely moved since my 1992 shot, but was reported in use as late as 2000
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859452Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
This fine 1958-vintage machine was ex PR-LFD, sold to La Cumbre ("The Cloud") in 1977. It was seen in service as late as 2000 but has been stored since, becoming derelict as shown in my 2025 photo
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859452Submit Correction |
| View count: | 84 |
This fine 1958-vintage machine was ex PR-LFD, sold to La Cumbre ("The Cloud") in 1977. It was seen in service as late as 2000 but has been stored since, becoming derelict as shown in my 2025 photo
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 45530 / 1037 |
| Operator Titles: | La Cumbre Transportes Aéreos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 24 March 1992 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender) |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F |
| C/n (msn): | 46937 / 152 |
| Operator Titles: | TAB Cargo - Transportes Aereos Bolivianos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
A shot snatched during take-off of a few of the many stored aircraft at La Paz. The Hercules is CP-1376, and next to it, of most interest to me, the unique CL-66 FAB-74 which is ex RCAF CC-109 Cosmopolitan 109154. The C-47 which appears to be ex Bolivian AF is unidentified
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2555 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F |
| C/n (msn): | 46937 / 152 |
| Operator Titles: | TAB Cargo - Transportes Aereos Bolivianos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2555 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender) |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F |
| C/n (msn): | 46937 / 152 |
| Operator Titles: | TAB Cargo - Transportes Aereos Bolivianos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 105 |
A shot snatched during take-off of a few of the many stored aircraft at La Paz. The Hercules is CP-1376, and next to it, of most interest to me, the unique CL-66 FAB-74 which is ex RCAF CC-109 Cosmopolitan 109154. The C-47 which appears to be ex Bolivian AF is unidentified
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2555 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F |
| C/n (msn): | 46937 / 152 |
| Operator Titles: | TAB Cargo - Transportes Aereos Bolivianos |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | FAB-634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 |
| Licence-built by: | Canadair |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859329Submit Correction |
| View count: | 112 |
Preserved at the gate of I Brigada Aérea at El Alto is this T-33, which has fairly recently replaced an AT-6. It was ex French AF 21132. There are two aircraft that have used the serial 634 - the other is a T-33 at Cochabamba used as an instructional airframe. The last of T-Birds were retired as recently as 2017 and seeing this one reminds me of watching them take about two miles of runway to get airborne in the thin air up at 13,600ft when I was last there in 1992. The tail markings celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bolivian AF
| Registration / Serial: | FAB-634 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | FAB-634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 |
| Licence-built by: | Canadair |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859329Submit Correction |
| View count: | 112 |
Preserved at the gate of I Brigada Aérea at El Alto is this T-33, which has fairly recently replaced an AT-6. It was ex French AF 21132. There are two aircraft that have used the serial 634 - the other is a T-33 at Cochabamba used as an instructional airframe. The last of T-Birds were retired as recently as 2017 and seeing this one reminds me of watching them take about two miles of runway to get airborne in the thin air up at 13,600ft when I was last there in 1992. The tail markings celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bolivian AF
| Registration / Serial: | FAB-634 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair T-33AN Silver Star 3 |
| C/n (msn): | 132 |
| Operator Titles: | Bolivia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2923 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7Q8 |
| C/n (msn): | 30642 / 1097 |
| Operator Titles: | Boliviana de Aviación - BoA |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Ex VP-BIB of Yakutia, D-ABBW of Air Berlin and P4-DAS of Air Astana. Returned to service in July 2025 after six months' storage
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7Q8 |
| C/n (msn): | 30642 / 1097 |
| Operator Titles: | Boliviana de Aviación - BoA |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2923 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 737 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 737-7/700 (BBJ) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7Q8 |
| C/n (msn): | 30642 / 1097 |
| Operator Titles: | Boliviana de Aviación - BoA |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859284Submit Correction |
| View count: | 42 |
Ex VP-BIB of Yakutia, D-ABBW of Air Berlin and P4-DAS of Air Astana. Returned to service in July 2025 after six months' storage
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2923 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 737-7Q8 |
| C/n (msn): | 30642 / 1097 |
| Operator Titles: | Boliviana de Aviación - BoA |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2889 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85 |
| C/n (msn): | E2269 |
| Operator Titles: | Linea Aérea Ecojet |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Obtained by Ecojet in 2014, formerly D-AVRF of Lufthansa. ECO100 from Santa Cruz
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2889 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85 |
| C/n (msn): | E2269 |
| Operator Titles: | Linea Aérea Ecojet |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2889 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | British Aerospace 146 / Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace BAe-146/Avro RJ |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85 |
| C/n (msn): | E2269 |
| Operator Titles: | Linea Aérea Ecojet |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 859274Submit Correction |
| View count: | 62 |
Obtained by Ecojet in 2014, formerly D-AVRF of Lufthansa. ECO100 from Santa Cruz
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2889 |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Avro 146-RJ85 |
| C/n (msn): | E2269 |
| Operator Titles: | Linea Aérea Ecojet |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-891 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| Licence-built by: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 22616 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 to 1975 |
| Photo from: | Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 851836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 160 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | CP-891 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 22616 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 to 1975 |
| Photo from: | Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-891 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (299) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| Licence-built by: | Douglas |
| C/n (msn): | 22616 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 to 1975 |
| Photo from: | Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 851836Submit Correction |
| View count: | 160 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | CP-891 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress |
| C/n (msn): | 22616 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1972 to 1975 |
| Photo from: | Gerrit Bouma Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1434 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair T-29C |
| C/n (msn): | 337 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | November 1991 |
| Photo from: | Richard Blata CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 824045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1434 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair T-29C |
| C/n (msn): | 337 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | November 1991 |
| Photo from: | Richard Blata CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1434 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair T-29C |
| C/n (msn): | 337 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | November 1991 |
| Photo from: | Richard Blata CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 824045Submit Correction |
| View count: | 70 |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1434 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair T-29C |
| C/n (msn): | 337 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | November 1991 |
| Photo from: | Richard Blata CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1848 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26999 |
| Operator Titles: | TAS - Transportes Aéreos Suravia |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | April 1984 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 809419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 889 |
Still with the titles of its previous operator Transportes Aéreos Suravia from Chile, which operated this Commando from 1969 to 1975 as CC-CEX. In 1978 they sold it to LATISA (Línea de Transporte Interior Sudamericano), also from Chile, but they never operated the aircraft and it remained stored. It was bought by Frigorífico Santa Rita in 1983 as CP-1848, and it is seen here being readied to be taken into service by them. It was destroyed in an accident on 13 September 1993. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1848 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26999 |
| Operator Titles: | TAS - Transportes Aéreos Suravia |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | April 1984 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1848 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26999 |
| Operator Titles: | TAS - Transportes Aéreos Suravia |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | April 1984 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 809419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 889 |
Still with the titles of its previous operator Transportes Aéreos Suravia from Chile, which operated this Commando from 1969 to 1975 as CC-CEX. In 1978 they sold it to LATISA (Línea de Transporte Interior Sudamericano), also from Chile, but they never operated the aircraft and it remained stored. It was bought by Frigorífico Santa Rita in 1983 as CP-1848, and it is seen here being readied to be taken into service by them. It was destroyed in an accident on 13 September 1993. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1848 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26999 |
| Operator Titles: | TAS - Transportes Aéreos Suravia |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | April 1984 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-754 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 22570 |
| Operator Titles: | Frigorífico Santa Rita |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1977 to 1983 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 787137Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
ex USAAF 44-78747 and N1811M. Written off 1992 after a failed take off. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | CP-754 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 22570 |
| Operator Titles: | Frigorífico Santa Rita |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1977 to 1983 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-754 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 22570 |
| Operator Titles: | Frigorífico Santa Rita |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1977 to 1983 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 787137Submit Correction |
| View count: | 199 |
ex USAAF 44-78747 and N1811M. Written off 1992 after a failed take off. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | CP-754 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 22570 |
| Operator Titles: | Frigorífico Santa Rita |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1977 to 1983 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2290 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32626/15878 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Beni |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 1997 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 739294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 500 |
Formerly TAM-25, a VC-47B used by the Bolivian Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2290 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32626/15878 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Beni |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 1997 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2290 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32626/15878 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Beni |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 1997 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 739294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 500 |
Formerly TAM-25, a VC-47B used by the Bolivian Air Force.
| Registration / Serial: | CP-2290 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32626/15878 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Beni |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 1997 |
| Photo by: | Erwin van DijkmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1650 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45505 / 997 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | September 1985 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 733212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
ex Canadian Pacific, Trans Caribbean, Northwest Orient and Faucett (photographer not known)
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1650 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45505 / 997 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | September 1985 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1650 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45505 / 997 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | September 1985 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 733212Submit Correction |
| View count: | 247 |
ex Canadian Pacific, Trans Caribbean, Northwest Orient and Faucett (photographer not known)
| Registration / Serial: | CP-1650 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45505 / 997 |
| Operator Titles: | Fri Reyes - Frigorífico Reyes |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | September 1985 |
| Photo from: | Propfreak CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-900 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30239 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1986 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 725397Submit Correction |
| View count: | 534 |
Date range is an estimate. Location need confirmation.
| Registration / Serial: | CP-900 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30239 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1986 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | CP-900 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30239 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map |
| Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1986 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |
| Photo ID: | 725397Submit Correction |
| View count: | 534 |
Date range is an estimate. Location need confirmation.
| Registration / Serial: | CP-900 |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 30239 |
| Operator Titles: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| City / Airport: | La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map | Country: | Bolivia |
| Photo Date: | 1980 to 1986 |
| Photo from: | René Buschmann Collection (via Joop de Groot)Contact |