Aircraft Photo of VH-EAC | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | Qantas | AirHistory.net #143139
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-EAC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2572
Operator Titles:Qantas
Aircraft Name:Harry Hawker
Location
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang InternationalMap
Country:Thailand
Airport Codes:ICAO: VTBD   IATA: DMK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:16 November 1953
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 143139
Photo Comment

The first Qantas service through Bangkok enroute to London. VH-EAC also operated the first service to South Africa (December 1952) and Frankfurt (October 1952). Sold in Mexico as XA-LIO in October 1955 as Super Constellations were delivered. Photo from: Hudson Fysh Collection/State Library of New South Wales

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