Aircraft Photo of HB-IRN | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines | AirHistory.net #11714
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-IRN
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):33393/16645
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:11 December 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 11714
Photo Comment

A crowd greets the arrival of the first ever Swissair scheduled flight from Zurich at Ringway. This was the longest route to Manchester until late 1953. HB-IRN had served several RAF Squadrons as KN683 until bought by Swissair in March 1947. Now preserved at Luzern.

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

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