Aircraft Photo of HB-IBB | Douglas DC-6A | Swissair | AirHistory.net #11020
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-IBB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):45551 / 1030
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Uri
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 11020
Photo Comment

This was the last DC-6A built, delivered to Swissair in October 1958. It is departing Ringway for Gander on the Zurich-Idlewild (NY) freight schedule. Sold to World Airways in May 1961. Note the freight door, blanked-off windows and "Cargoliner" titles.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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