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City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20007Submit Correction
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Caught soon after a heavy shower, this old convertible 737 went on to Interair in South Africa a year later retaining the same colours. Later into store at Polokwane
Registration / Serial:9J-AFW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-202C
C/n (msn):19426 / 72
Operator Titles:Aero Zambia
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20007Submit Correction
View count: 290
Caught soon after a heavy shower, this old convertible 737 went on to Interair in South Africa a year later retaining the same colours. Later into store at Polokwane
Registration / Serial:9J-AFW
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-202C
C/n (msn):19426 / 72
Operator Titles:Aero Zambia
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19500Submit Correction
View count: 369
This An-26 was given to Somalia by Libya in 1990 and has been stored at NBO since 1993. Although the c/n is unknown, it was previously 8204 with the Libyan Air Force, hence the derived Somali registration (which may be properly prefixed MM). Probably still there today
Registration / Serial:6O-204
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26
C/n (msn):12210
Operator Titles:Somalia - Air Force
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19500Submit Correction
View count: 369
This An-26 was given to Somalia by Libya in 1990 and has been stored at NBO since 1993. Although the c/n is unknown, it was previously 8204 with the Libyan Air Force, hence the derived Somali registration (which may be properly prefixed MM). Probably still there today
Registration / Serial:6O-204
Aircraft Version:Antonov An-26
C/n (msn):12210
Operator Titles:Somalia - Air Force
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19363Submit Correction
View count: 159
Regional Air briefly operated a pair of 737s under a franchise arrangement with British Airways. This one went to AirAsia as 9M-AAF in early 2003
Registration / Serial:5Y-RAB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-33A
C/n (msn):24096 / 1739
Operator Titles:Regional Air
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19363Submit Correction
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Regional Air briefly operated a pair of 737s under a franchise arrangement with British Airways. This one went to AirAsia as 9M-AAF in early 2003
Registration / Serial:5Y-RAB
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-33A
C/n (msn):24096 / 1739
Operator Titles:Regional Air
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Original Type:Max Holste MH-250
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale N-262
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19179Submit Correction
View count: 497
Delivered new to Kenya in 1972, this smart N-262 was employed as a navaids check machine. Parked here in its normal spot on the site of the old Embakasi airport near the KQ hangars and reported as derelict there in July 2007
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Original Type:Max Holste MH-250
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale N-262
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19179Submit Correction
View count: 497
Delivered new to Kenya in 1972, this smart N-262 was employed as a navaids check machine. Parked here in its normal spot on the site of the old Embakasi airport near the KQ hangars and reported as derelict there in July 2007
Registration / Serial:5Y-DCA
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale N-262C-63 Fregate
C/n (msn):96
Operator Titles:Directorate of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-BHV
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-266/Adv
C/n (msn):21193 / 453
Operator Titles:Kenya Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19168Submit Correction
View count: 296
This 1976 old-gen 737 spent most of its time with Egyptair till leased by GPA to KQ in 1991. It served in Kenya till the end of 1997 after which it wound up in Argentina with LAPA then Southern Winds, who began to part it out at EZE from 2005
Registration / Serial:5Y-BHV
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-266/Adv
C/n (msn):21193 / 453
Operator Titles:Kenya Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-BHV
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 737
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 737-200
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-266/Adv
C/n (msn):21193 / 453
Operator Titles:Kenya Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19168Submit Correction
View count: 296
This 1976 old-gen 737 spent most of its time with Egyptair till leased by GPA to KQ in 1991. It served in Kenya till the end of 1997 after which it wound up in Argentina with LAPA then Southern Winds, who began to part it out at EZE from 2005
Registration / Serial:5Y-BHV
Aircraft Version:Boeing 737-266/Adv
C/n (msn):21193 / 453
Operator Titles:Kenya Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:May 1997
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-AXI
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-330B
C/n (msn):18927 / 454
Operator Titles:African Airways International
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19132Submit Correction
View count: 400
Originally Lufthansa's D-ABUD from 11.65 then with Air Zimbabwe (VP-/Z-WKV from 6.82 to 1991) and joined African Int'l 7.93. Stored in this position near the Kenya Airways hangar at NBO until b/u by 2008. Note the Boeing 720 fuselage in KQ colours (5Y-BBX) behind which was used as a cabin trainer at the time, and the old Embakasi Airport buildings beyond that
Registration / Serial:5Y-AXI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-330B
C/n (msn):18927 / 454
Operator Titles:African Airways International
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-AXI
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 707
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 707-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-330B
C/n (msn):18927 / 454
Operator Titles:African Airways International
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:19132Submit Correction
View count: 400
Originally Lufthansa's D-ABUD from 11.65 then with Air Zimbabwe (VP-/Z-WKV from 6.82 to 1991) and joined African Int'l 7.93. Stored in this position near the Kenya Airways hangar at NBO until b/u by 2008. Note the Boeing 720 fuselage in KQ colours (5Y-BBX) behind which was used as a cabin trainer at the time, and the old Embakasi Airport buildings beyond that
Registration / Serial:5Y-AXI
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-330B
C/n (msn):18927 / 454
Operator Titles:African Airways International
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-AWNJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):20272 / 183
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15156Submit Correction
View count: 421
Delivered new to BOAC in March 1972, merging into BA on 1 April 1974 and retired in December 1998.
Registration / Serial:G-AWNJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):20272 / 183
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AWNJ
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 747
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 747-100
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):20272 / 183
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:15156Submit Correction
View count: 421
Delivered new to BOAC in March 1972, merging into BA on 1 April 1974 and retired in December 1998.
Registration / Serial:G-AWNJ
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-136
C/n (msn):20272 / 183
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8271Submit Correction
View count: 194
Registered in Tanzania and operated by Williamsons Diamonds. Ex USAAF C-47B 44-76260.
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8271Submit Correction
View count: 194
Registered in Tanzania and operated by Williamsons Diamonds. Ex USAAF C-47B 44-76260.
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5X-AAP
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10241
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8270Submit Correction
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Operated by East African from new in January 1964 until transferred to Air Tanzania in February 1977 and registered 5H-MRO in October 1978.
Registration / Serial:5X-AAP
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10241
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5X-AAP
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10241
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8270Submit Correction
View count: 1416
Operated by East African from new in January 1964 until transferred to Air Tanzania in February 1977 and registered 5H-MRO in October 1978.
Registration / Serial:5X-AAP
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-200 Friendship
C/n (msn):10241
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5Y-ALR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
C/n (msn):47468 / 611
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8268Submit Correction
View count: 987
Delivered new to East African in February 1971, serving until sold in 1977
Registration / Serial:5Y-ALR
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
C/n (msn):47468 / 611
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5Y-ALR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9 (C-9)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
C/n (msn):47468 / 611
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8268Submit Correction
View count: 987
Delivered new to East African in February 1971, serving until sold in 1977
Registration / Serial:5Y-ALR
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
C/n (msn):47468 / 611
Operator Titles:East African Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5Y-FLA
Aircraft Original Type:Saab-Fairchild SF-340
Aircraft Generic Type:Saab 340
Aircraft Version:Saab 340B/QC
C/n (msn):340B-163
Operator Titles:Kenya Flamingo Airways
Aircraft Name:Nakuru
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:4008Submit Correction
View count: 509
Famingo was a domestic subsidiary of Kenya Airways which operated a pair of Saabs from 2000 till 2008. This one went EuroLine of Georgia then various airlines in Ukraine
Registration / Serial:5Y-FLA
Aircraft Version:Saab 340B/QC
C/n (msn):340B-163
Operator Titles:Kenya Flamingo Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-FLA
Aircraft Original Type:Saab-Fairchild SF-340
Aircraft Generic Type:Saab 340
Aircraft Version:Saab 340B/QC
C/n (msn):340B-163
Operator Titles:Kenya Flamingo Airways
Aircraft Name:Nakuru
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:4008Submit Correction
View count: 509
Famingo was a domestic subsidiary of Kenya Airways which operated a pair of Saabs from 2000 till 2008. This one went EuroLine of Georgia then various airlines in Ukraine
Registration / Serial:5Y-FLA
Aircraft Version:Saab 340B/QC
C/n (msn):340B-163
Operator Titles:Kenya Flamingo Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:2580Submit Correction
View count: 834
Leased to Kenya for a year from 7.00, this Ansett-owned 767 previously flew for Lauda and latterly Vietnam, Air China, Varig, Ethiopian and Azur Air as VQ-BUO from 8.15
Registration / Serial:VH-NOA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-33A/ER
C/n (msn):27909 / 591
Operator Titles:Kenya Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:2580Submit Correction
View count: 834
Leased to Kenya for a year from 7.00, this Ansett-owned 767 previously flew for Lauda and latterly Vietnam, Air China, Varig, Ethiopian and Azur Air as VQ-BUO from 8.15
Registration / Serial:VH-NOA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 767-33A/ER
C/n (msn):27909 / 591
Operator Titles:Kenya Airways
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:November 2000
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact