| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 13705 |
| Military Code: | 705 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CC-137 (707-347C) |
| C/n (msn): | 20319 / 833 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AbbotsfordMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXX IATA: YXX Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | January 1981 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 570102 |
| Photo Comment |
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When the Canadian Air Force was looking for transport aircraft in the late '60s, they took the opportunity to buy five Boeing 707s ordered by Western Airlines, but not taken up. This one ended up flying the last 707 flight for the Canadian Forces, retired May 1995. Sold to the USAF, it was converted to an E-8C by Northrop-Grumman and given the serial 96-0042. It's pictured on a busy diversion day at Abbotsford as Vancouver (CYVR) was closed for foggy weather. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 May 2023, and has since been viewed 280 times. |