Aircraft Photo of N478US | Boeing 727-51 | Northwest Orient Airlines | AirHistory.net #196129
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N478US
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-100 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-51
C/n (msn):19124 / 347
Operator Titles:Northwest Orient Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 August 1968
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 196129
Photo Comment

Arriving from Minneapolis as the 727 took over from the Electra on this route. Note the 'Fan Jet' inscription on the side to distinguish it from the ear-splitting turbo-jets. This one entered service in 1966 and ended up as a private aircraft in Saudi.

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

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