Aircraft Photo of JA8538 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I | Japan Air Lines - JAL | AirHistory.net #889154
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:JA8538
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I
C/n (msn):46974 / 274
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
Local Operator Name:日本航空
Location
City / Airport:Bangkok - Don Mueang InternationalMap
Country:Thailand
Airport Codes:ICAO: VTBD   IATA: DMK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:10 November 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 889154
Photo Comment

Delivered to JAL as JA8538 in 1979. To Omega as N974VV in 2005 and converted to an air-refuelling tanker in 2006. Withdrawn from use at Jacksonville-Cecil Field when the type was grounded in 2025.

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

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