Aircraft Photo of C-GKFO | Convair 580/F | Federal Express | AirHistory.net #540881
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GKFO
Other Marks:078
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:Federal Express
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:5 July 1995
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 540881
Photo Comment

Delivered new to Braniff International in 1953 as a CV340 then converted to CV580 by Allegheny Airlines in 1966. Imported by Kelowna Flightcraft Charter in 1992 and here wearing FedEx titles. Sold to Conair in 2001 and converted to air tanker then retired in 2021. Sold to Air Spray for the engines and parked at Red Deer/AB.

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

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