Aircraft Photo of HA-LIX | Lisunov Li-2T | Sunflower | AirHistory.net #49245
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HA-LIX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Lisunov Li-2/3
Aircraft Version:Lisunov Li-2T
C/n (msn):18433209
Operator Titles:Sunflower / Goldtimer Alapítvány
Aircraft Name:Kármán Tódor
Location
City / Airport:LelystadMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLE   IATA: LEY   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Dakota Fly-In Lelystad 2006
 
Photo Date:27 May 2006
Photo by:Aad van der Voet
Photo ID: 49245
Photo Comment

Operated by the Goldtimer Alapítvány (Goldtimer Foundation) and sponsored by Sunflower. This Soviet-built DC-3 was delivered to the Hungarian Air Force in 1949 as 209, transferred to Malév in 1958 as HA-LIX but returned to the Air Force six years later. Withdrawm from use in early 1974 and ended up in a museum. Acquired by the Goldtimer Alapítvány in Oct 1997 and restored to flying condition, first post-restoration flight 21 Sep 2001. This is the only flying Li-2 in the world.

This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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