| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-ECD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-188 Electra |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| C/n (msn): | 188-2008 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA / Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | Charles Sturt |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSSY IATA: SYD Local: YSSY Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1960 |
| Photo by: | Peter Gates |
| Photo ID: | 242538 |
| Photo Comment |
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To the best of my knowledge this is the only image of the QANTAS Electra VH-ECD shot during its lease to TAA from 8 March 1960 to 9 September 1960. Note the aeroplane is wearing the period "Dayglow" TAA tail while still retaining the white under window cheatline of the QANTAS livery. This photo is copyright © Peter Gates, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 May 2020, and has since been viewed 499 times. |