| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 5105 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-12 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | DamxungMap |
| Region / Country: | Tibet, China |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | May 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 434700 |
| Photo Comment |
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Construction of the first airport near Lhasa began in 1955 at an altitude of 4200 m (13,800 ft). An Ilyushin Il-12 and a Convair CV-240 were the first aircraft to land at Damxung. There was no telephone and no electricity at the airport. Requiring constant runway repairs, it did not last long, but satellite imagery shows a brand new airport built at this very site circa 2020! Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands) This photo was added on 28 January 2022, and has since been viewed 440 times. |