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Registration / Serial:N4994H
Fleet number:12
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1984
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:822689Submit Correction
View count: 34
(photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1984
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Fleet number:12
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1984
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:822689Submit Correction
View count: 34
(photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:N4994H
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10653
Operator Titles:(Aero Union)
City / Airport:Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:22 April 1984
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:LN-MOB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27373
Operator Titles:Bergen Air Transport - BAT
Aircraft Name:Moby Dick
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:821216Submit Correction
View count: 53
To Zaire Aéro Service (ZAS) as 9Q-CPB in 1977. WFU and scrapped in Kinshasa, Zaire 1981.
Registration / Serial:LN-MOB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27373
Operator Titles:Bergen Air Transport - BAT
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:LN-MOB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27373
Operator Titles:Bergen Air Transport - BAT
Aircraft Name:Moby Dick
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:821216Submit Correction
View count: 53
To Zaire Aéro Service (ZAS) as 9Q-CPB in 1977. WFU and scrapped in Kinshasa, Zaire 1981.
Registration / Serial:LN-MOB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27373
Operator Titles:Bergen Air Transport - BAT
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:HS-VGZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42922
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:820976Submit Correction
View count: 48
Acquired from Air Siam in 1973 with the intention of starting a new operation, Eagle Aircraft Services.. Allocated G-BBVN but not taken up. Acquired by Norwegian Overseas Airways, allocated LN-NAC and was rumoured to be planned to be made airworthy again. This came to nought, the registration was not taken up and the aircraft was scrapped at Southend in 1977.
Registration / Serial:HS-VGZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42922
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:HS-VGZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42922
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:820976Submit Correction
View count: 48
Acquired from Air Siam in 1973 with the intention of starting a new operation, Eagle Aircraft Services.. Allocated G-BBVN but not taken up. Acquired by Norwegian Overseas Airways, allocated LN-NAC and was rumoured to be planned to be made airworthy again. This came to nought, the registration was not taken up and the aircraft was scrapped at Southend in 1977.
Registration / Serial:HS-VGZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42922
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:2 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:820763Submit Correction
View count: 27
This 61 year old Skymaster awaits another load of cargo at the Brooks Fuel ramp for which it operated until the aircraft crashlanded near Nenana on 17 January 2007.
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:2 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:2 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Photo ID:820763Submit Correction
View count: 27
This 61 year old Skymaster awaits another load of cargo at the Brooks Fuel ramp for which it operated until the aircraft crashlanded near Nenana on 17 January 2007.
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:2 June 2006
Photo by:BeauContact
Registration / Serial:42-72488
Alternate Serial:72488
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10593
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:818593Submit Correction
View count: 48
Registration / Serial:42-72488
Alternate Serial:72488
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10593
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:42-72488
Alternate Serial:72488
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10593
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Collection:Pima Air and Space Museum
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Photo ID:818593Submit Correction
View count: 48
Registration / Serial:42-72488
Alternate Serial:72488
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10593
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Area:Tucson / Pima Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:11 April 2024
Photo by:Aad van der VoetContact
Registration / Serial:OO-CBP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43099
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:17 November 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:818070Submit Correction
View count: 86
Delivered to Brussels on 18 March 1947. As OO-ADN, this one was destroyed by a Katangese Fouga Magister on the ground at Elisabethville (Lubumbashi) in 1961. The breakaway Katangese were attacking United Nations aircraft. This DC-4 was being operated by Air Katanga though. Photo by: Daan Noske / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-CBP
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43099
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:17 November 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-CBP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43099
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:17 November 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:818070Submit Correction
View count: 86
Delivered to Brussels on 18 March 1947. As OO-ADN, this one was destroyed by a Katangese Fouga Magister on the ground at Elisabethville (Lubumbashi) in 1961. The breakaway Katangese were attacking United Nations aircraft. This DC-4 was being operated by Air Katanga though. Photo by: Daan Noske / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-CBP
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43099
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:17 November 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:91998
Other Marks:KEFLAVIK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10750
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1967
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Photo ID:817521Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:91998
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10750
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1967
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Registration / Serial:91998
Other Marks:KEFLAVIK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10750
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1967
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Photo ID:817521Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:91998
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10750
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:17 September 1967
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Fleet number:161
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:816596Submit Correction
View count: 69
Aircraft flying as Tanker 161 and seen on final for San Bernardino tanker base for a re-load
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Fleet number:161
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:816596Submit Correction
View count: 69
Aircraft flying as Tanker 161 and seen on final for San Bernardino tanker base for a re-load
Registration / Serial:N82FA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):35960
City / Airport:San Bernardino - International (KSBD / SBD)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:November 2003
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:17508
Military Code:08
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5)
Aircraft Version:Canadair C-5 (CL-5)
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 April 1965
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Photo ID:815308Submit Correction
View count: 97
Also known as a C-54GM, this Canadian built aircraft was powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines.
Registration / Serial:17508
Aircraft Version:Canadair C-5 (CL-5)
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 April 1965
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Registration / Serial:17508
Military Code:08
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Canadair C-4/C-5/DC-4M/C-54 North Star/Argonaut (CL-2/4/5)
Aircraft Version:Canadair C-5 (CL-5)
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 April 1965
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Photo ID:815308Submit Correction
View count: 97
Also known as a C-54GM, this Canadian built aircraft was powered by Rolls Royce Merlin engines.
Registration / Serial:17508
Aircraft Version:Canadair C-5 (CL-5)
C/n (msn):115
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 April 1965
Photo by:Frank CroomContact
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:810161Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Photo ID:810161Submit Correction
View count: 91
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
Operator Titles:Alaska Air Fuel
City / Airport:Wasilla (PAWS / WWA / IYS)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:8 June 2022
Photo by:Dietmar SchreiberContact
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:Martin StoveyContact
Photo ID:808946Submit Correction
View count: 99
This was a bitter sweet moment, as it would be the final take off roll for this beautiful aircraft, as she unfortunately came down shortly after this photo was taken, during climb out from Fairbanks with the loss of both crew. Blue Skies.
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:Martin StoveyContact
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:Martin StoveyContact
Photo ID:808946Submit Correction
View count: 99
This was a bitter sweet moment, as it would be the final take off roll for this beautiful aircraft, as she unfortunately came down shortly after this photo was taken, during climb out from Fairbanks with the loss of both crew. Blue Skies.
Registration / Serial:N3054V
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10547
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 April 2024
Photo by:Martin StoveyContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:807305Submit Correction
View count: 73
Nearly brand new - TAA's Thomas Mitchell parked outside the TAA hangar at Essendon, as seen from the Bulla Road (now the Tullamarine Freeway). The aircraft had been registered just a few months earlier on 4 November 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:807305Submit Correction
View count: 73
Nearly brand new - TAA's Thomas Mitchell parked outside the TAA hangar at Essendon, as seen from the Bulla Road (now the Tullamarine Freeway). The aircraft had been registered just a few months earlier on 4 November 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Outeniqua
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806580Submit Correction
View count: 103
Delivered new to South African 10 May 1946 remaining with the airline until transferred to the SAAF's 44 Sqd 29 September 1967 as 6905. To the SAA Historical Flight as ZS-AUB December 1995. Leased to Swissair as ZU-ILI and painted in period colours and the fake registration HB-ILI celebrating 50 years of trans-Atlantic service by Swissair during the summer of 1997. Preserved at the SAA Museum at Rand. Seen here in the livery in which she was delivered in 1946. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Outeniqua
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806580Submit Correction
View count: 103
Delivered new to South African 10 May 1946 remaining with the airline until transferred to the SAAF's 44 Sqd 29 September 1967 as 6905. To the SAA Historical Flight as ZS-AUB December 1995. Leased to Swissair as ZU-ILI and painted in period colours and the fake registration HB-ILI celebrating 50 years of trans-Atlantic service by Swissair during the summer of 1997. Preserved at the SAA Museum at Rand. Seen here in the livery in which she was delivered in 1946. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-XXX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10417
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1993
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806531Submit Correction
View count: 116
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72312 September 1944, to American Airlines as N90437 post war, Air France as F-BBDR October 1949, after several French airlines she ended with Air Comores as F-BDDR in 1973, later D6-CAA. Sold to the SAAF as 6907 in a clandestine deal in 1981. Withdrawn from SAAF service in 1993 and sold to Africa Cargo Airlines, briefly registered ZS-XXX and then ZS-NJN, 7Q-YYY and finally 3D-NJN. Sold in 1998 as 3D-ADW and used for flights between South Africa and Angloa. Abandonded at Kinsasha late 1990s and scrapped there. Seen here at Rand in SAAF camouflage with ZS-XXX crudely applied and attempted removed. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-XXX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10417
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1993
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-XXX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10417
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1993
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806531Submit Correction
View count: 116
Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72312 September 1944, to American Airlines as N90437 post war, Air France as F-BBDR October 1949, after several French airlines she ended with Air Comores as F-BDDR in 1973, later D6-CAA. Sold to the SAAF as 6907 in a clandestine deal in 1981. Withdrawn from SAAF service in 1993 and sold to Africa Cargo Airlines, briefly registered ZS-XXX and then ZS-NJN, 7Q-YYY and finally 3D-NJN. Sold in 1998 as 3D-ADW and used for flights between South Africa and Angloa. Abandonded at Kinsasha late 1990s and scrapped there. Seen here at Rand in SAAF camouflage with ZS-XXX crudely applied and attempted removed. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-XXX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10417
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1993
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-IPR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:South West Airways - Suidwes Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Alexanderbaai
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1973
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806529Submit Correction
View count: 141
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-107469 in 1944. To Chicago & Southern Airlines as NC53103 in 1946, Philippine Air Lines as PI-C102 in 1948 and Pacific Overseas Airlines as HS-POE in 1951. To Thai Airways as HS-TSA in 1958 then to the Thai Air Force in 1960. Returned to Thai Airways in 1965 then to Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEF in 1966. Reregistered as A2-ZEF in 1968. To Suidwes Lugdiens as ZS-IPR in 1972. To the SAAF as 6906 in 1981. Back to ZS-IPR in 1995 then to the Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDY in 1997. Preserved at Lelystad from 2004 as NL-316 and PH-TAR from 2020. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-IPR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:South West Airways - Suidwes Lugdiens
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1973
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-IPR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:South West Airways - Suidwes Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Alexanderbaai
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1973
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806529Submit Correction
View count: 141
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-107469 in 1944. To Chicago & Southern Airlines as NC53103 in 1946, Philippine Air Lines as PI-C102 in 1948 and Pacific Overseas Airlines as HS-POE in 1951. To Thai Airways as HS-TSA in 1958 then to the Thai Air Force in 1960. Returned to Thai Airways in 1965 then to Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEF in 1966. Reregistered as A2-ZEF in 1968. To Suidwes Lugdiens as ZS-IPR in 1972. To the SAAF as 6906 in 1981. Back to ZS-IPR in 1995 then to the Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDY in 1997. Preserved at Lelystad from 2004 as NL-316 and PH-TAR from 2020. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-IPR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:South West Airways - Suidwes Lugdiens
City / Airport:Cape Town - International (FACT / CPT)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:November 1973
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:A2-ZEF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:Botswana National Airways - BNA
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806513Submit Correction
View count: 104
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-107469 in 1944. To Chicago & Southern Airlines as NC53103 in 1946, Philippine Air Lines as PI-C102 in 1948 and Pacific Overseas Airlines as HS-POE in 1951. To Thai Airways as HS-TSA in 1958 then to the Thai Air Force in 1960. Returned to Thai Airways in 1965 then to Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEF in 1966. Reregistered as A2-ZEF in 1968. To Suidwes Lugdiens as ZS-IPR in 1972. To the SAAF as 6906 in 1981. Back to ZS-IPR in 1995 then to the Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDY in 1997. Preserved at Lelystad from 2004 as NL-316 and PH-TAR from 2020. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:A2-ZEF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:Botswana National Airways - BNA
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:A2-ZEF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:Botswana National Airways - BNA
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806513Submit Correction
View count: 104
Delivered to the USAAF as 41-107469 in 1944. To Chicago & Southern Airlines as NC53103 in 1946, Philippine Air Lines as PI-C102 in 1948 and Pacific Overseas Airlines as HS-POE in 1951. To Thai Airways as HS-TSA in 1958 then to the Thai Air Force in 1960. Returned to Thai Airways in 1965 then to Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEF in 1966. Reregistered as A2-ZEF in 1968. To Suidwes Lugdiens as ZS-IPR in 1972. To the SAAF as 6906 in 1981. Back to ZS-IPR in 1995 then to the Dutch Dakota Association as PH-DDY in 1997. Preserved at Lelystad from 2004 as NL-316 and PH-TAR from 2020. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:A2-ZEF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):7488
Operator Titles:Botswana National Airways - BNA
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Outeniqua
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806508Submit Correction
View count: 99
Delivered new to South African 10 May 1946 remaining with the airline until transferred to the SAAF's 44 Sqd 29 September 1967 as 6905. To the SAA Historical Flight as ZS-AUB December 1995. Leased to Swissair as ZU-ILI and painted in period colours and the fake registration HB-ILI celebrating 50 years of trans-Atlantic service by Swissair during the summer of 1997. Preserved at the SAA Museum at Rand. Seen here in the livery in which she was delivered in 1946. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Outeniqua
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806508Submit Correction
View count: 99
Delivered new to South African 10 May 1946 remaining with the airline until transferred to the SAAF's 44 Sqd 29 September 1967 as 6905. To the SAA Historical Flight as ZS-AUB December 1995. Leased to Swissair as ZU-ILI and painted in period colours and the fake registration HB-ILI celebrating 50 years of trans-Atlantic service by Swissair during the summer of 1997. Preserved at the SAA Museum at Rand. Seen here in the livery in which she was delivered in 1946. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Johannesburg - OR Tambo International (FAOR / JNB)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1997
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Outeniqua
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:May 1998
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806507Submit Correction
View count: 110
Delivered new to South African 10 May 1946 remaining with the airline until transferred to the SAAF's 44 Sqd 29 September 1967 as 6905. To the SAA Historical Flight as ZS-AUB December 1995. Leased to Swissair as ZU-ILI and painted in period colours and the fake registration HB-ILI celebrating 50 years of trans-Atlantic service by Swissair during the summer of 1997. Preserved at the SAA Museum at Rand. Here seen in a formation with Harvard ZS-WLP also of the SAA Historic Flight. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:May 1998
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Outeniqua
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:May 1998
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:806507Submit Correction
View count: 110
Delivered new to South African 10 May 1946 remaining with the airline until transferred to the SAAF's 44 Sqd 29 September 1967 as 6905. To the SAA Historical Flight as ZS-AUB December 1995. Leased to Swissair as ZU-ILI and painted in period colours and the fake registration HB-ILI celebrating 50 years of trans-Atlantic service by Swissair during the summer of 1997. Preserved at the SAA Museum at Rand. Here seen in a formation with Harvard ZS-WLP also of the SAA Historic Flight. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-AUB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42984
Display Paint:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Location:In Flight
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:May 1998
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:6902
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43155
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:805783Submit Correction
View count: 130
Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-BMG June 1947. To 44 Sqd, SAAF January 1966. Preserved at the SAAF Museum, AFB Swartkop January 1993 with 31,131 hours. Here seen at AFB Port Elizabeth in the early white and polished metal livery. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6902
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43155
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:6902
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43155
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:805783Submit Correction
View count: 130
Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-BMG June 1947. To 44 Sqd, SAAF January 1966. Preserved at the SAAF Museum, AFB Swartkop January 1993 with 31,131 hours. Here seen at AFB Port Elizabeth in the early white and polished metal livery. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6902
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43155
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Port Elizabeth (FAPE / PLZ)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Promotional Titles:Star Truckin 75
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:803042Submit Correction
View count: 112
"Big John" wearing the promotional titles "BTM presents Star Truckin 75". The aircraft had been wet-leased to music promotion company BTM from August 1975, primarily to transport Status Quo on their European tour. The contract was cancelled and the aircraft temporarily WFU in January 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Promotional Titles:Star Truckin 75
Aircraft Name:Big John
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:803042Submit Correction
View count: 112
"Big John" wearing the promotional titles "BTM presents Star Truckin 75". The aircraft had been wet-leased to music promotion company BTM from August 1975, primarily to transport Status Quo on their European tour. The contract was cancelled and the aircraft temporarily WFU in January 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-AOFW
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10351 (12)
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1975
Photo by:Terry DannContact