Aircraft Photo of D-ALAN | Lockheed L-1649A(F) Starliner | Lufthansa | AirHistory.net #9044
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:D-ALAN
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1649A(F) Starliner
C/n (msn):1649-1040
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:20 May 1961
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 9044
Photo Comment

Lufthansa's Starliner freighter is being loaded and refuelled at Ringway before departure non-stop to NY Idlewild, later JFK. Note the refuellers precariously perched near each wing tip. Now preserved at Polk City, FL.

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