Aircraft Photo of JA8538 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I | Japan Airlines - JAL | AirHistory.net #228297
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:JA8538
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I
C/n (msn):46974 / 274
Operator Titles:Japan Airlines - JAL
Location
City / Airport:Hong Kong - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Hong Kong, China
Airport Codes:ICAO: VHHH   IATA: HKG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 October 2003
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 228297
Photo Comment

This -40 series, note the bulging no.2 engine nacelle, was delivered to JAL in April 1979 and is pictured here departing home off rw07L. In September 2005 it underwent conversion to a tanker and now flies with Omega Air as N974VV.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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