Aircraft Photo of G-AOFW | Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair | British Air Ferries - BAF | AirHistory.net #19154
Aircraft
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
Aircraft Name:Big John
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1973
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 19154
Photo Comment

Beginning life as a USAAF C-54 in 1944 then serving Pan Am and Alitalia among others after DC-4 modification, the airframe arrived in the UK as G-AOFW with Air Charter in 1955. Emerging as a Carvair in 2.64, she served Iberia and Aviaco briefly before her BUAF career

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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