2311 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N3050P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44073 / 406 |
| Operator Titles: | Conifair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 11230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 304 |
Delivered new to the Flying Tiger Line in September 1953, this veteran flew for Northwest, Zantop, Saturn and Conifair before be sold to Everts and stored at Fairbanks.
| Registration / Serial: | N3050P |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44073 / 406 |
| Operator Titles: | Conifair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N3050P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44073 / 406 |
| Operator Titles: | Conifair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 11230Submit Correction |
| View count: | 304 |
Delivered new to the Flying Tiger Line in September 1953, this veteran flew for Northwest, Zantop, Saturn and Conifair before be sold to Everts and stored at Fairbanks.
| Registration / Serial: | N3050P |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 44073 / 406 |
| Operator Titles: | Conifair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OY-KLU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43132 / 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| Aircraft Name: | Skjold Viking |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
"Skjold Viking" was an early short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to DDL as OY-AAE in May 1948. It is seen in SAS markings with "Scandinavian" in the fin band whilst taxying on the inner engines towards LHR North. It was sold as XA-NAM in December 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | OY-KLU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43132 / 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | OY-KLU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43132 / 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| Aircraft Name: | Skjold Viking |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 382 |
"Skjold Viking" was an early short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to DDL as OY-AAE in May 1948. It is seen in SAS markings with "Scandinavian" in the fin band whilst taxying on the inner engines towards LHR North. It was sold as XA-NAM in December 1959.
| Registration / Serial: | OY-KLU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43132 / 114 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BDM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43130 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| Aircraft Name: | Anund Viking |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
Early production short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to SAS on 27 May 1948. "Anund Viking" is taxying towards Heathrow North using its inner engines. Sold to Transair Sweden in March 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BDM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43130 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BDM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43130 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| Aircraft Name: | Anund Viking |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11022Submit Correction |
| View count: | 617 |
Early production short-fuselage DC-6 delivered to SAS on 27 May 1948. "Anund Viking" is taxying towards Heathrow North using its inner engines. Sold to Transair Sweden in March 1960.
| Registration / Serial: | SE-BDM |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43130 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45531 / 1015 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 701 |
BUA's convertible DC-6A/C operating a trooping flight for men and families to the West German garrisons. Served BUA from JUly 1960 until sale to Air Ferry in December 1965. Later Balair HB-IBS and Conair C-GIBS. Saturn DC-7C and Dan-Air Ambassador in background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45531 / 1015 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45531 / 1015 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11021Submit Correction |
| View count: | 701 |
BUA's convertible DC-6A/C operating a trooping flight for men and families to the West German garrisons. Served BUA from JUly 1960 until sale to Air Ferry in December 1965. Later Balair HB-IBS and Conair C-GIBS. Saturn DC-7C and Dan-Air Ambassador in background.
| Registration / Serial: | G-APNO |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45531 / 1015 |
| Operator Titles: | British United Airways - BUA |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 28 August 1964 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45551 / 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| Aircraft Name: | Uri |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
This was the last DC-6A built, delivered to Swissair in October 1958. It is departing Ringway for Gander on the Zurich-Idlewild (NY) freight schedule. Sold to World Airways in May 1961. Note the freight door, blanked-off windows and "Cargoliner" titles.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45551 / 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45551 / 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| Aircraft Name: | Uri |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11020Submit Correction |
| View count: | 402 |
This was the last DC-6A built, delivered to Swissair in October 1958. It is departing Ringway for Gander on the Zurich-Idlewild (NY) freight schedule. Sold to World Airways in May 1961. Note the freight door, blanked-off windows and "Cargoliner" titles.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IBB |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45551 / 1030 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | May 1959 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 152687 |
| Military Code: | RZ-687 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44626 / 562 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 10901Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
152687 was transferred from the USAF (53-3255) to the Navy in 1962. It returned to the USAF and was preserved at McGuire Air Force Base, Nebraska as 53-3255.
| Registration / Serial: | 152687 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44626 / 562 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 152687 |
| Military Code: | RZ-687 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44626 / 562 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 10901Submit Correction |
| View count: | 436 |
152687 was transferred from the USAF (53-3255) to the Navy in 1962. It returned to the USAF and was preserved at McGuire Air Force Base, Nebraska as 53-3255.
| Registration / Serial: | 152687 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44626 / 562 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-PWF |
| Fleet number: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43537 / 234 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1979 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Underbelly droptank already removed and also missing its engines, this Douglas DC-6B was ready for breaking up. Eventually scrapped in 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-PWF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43537 / 234 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1979 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CF-PWF |
| Fleet number: | 42 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43537 / 234 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1979 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10837Submit Correction |
| View count: | 277 |
Underbelly droptank already removed and also missing its engines, this Douglas DC-6B was ready for breaking up. Eventually scrapped in 1986.
| Registration / Serial: | CF-PWF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43537 / 234 |
| Operator Titles: | Conair Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map | Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 1979 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N233HP |
| Other Marks: | 689 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44661 / 628 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawkins & Powers Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wyoming, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 10807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
This aircraft seemed to have been picked pretty clean but it was bought by Everts Air Cargo in February 2006 and is currently active and flying freight in Alaska as N747CE.
| Registration / Serial: | N233HP |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44661 / 628 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawkins & Powers Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map | Region / Country: | Wyoming, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N233HP |
| Other Marks: | 689 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44661 / 628 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawkins & Powers Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map |
| Region / Country: | Wyoming, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 10807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 223 |
This aircraft seemed to have been picked pretty clean but it was bought by Everts Air Cargo in February 2006 and is currently active and flying freight in Alaska as N747CE.
| Registration / Serial: | N233HP |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44661 / 628 |
| Operator Titles: | Hawkins & Powers Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Greybull - South Big Horn County (KGEY / GEY)Map | Region / Country: | Wyoming, United States |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2006 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9056R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45498 / 1005 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 10795Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | N9056R |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45498 / 1005 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9056R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45498 / 1005 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map |
| Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Photo ID: | 10795Submit Correction |
| View count: | 230 |
| Registration / Serial: | N9056R |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45498 / 1005 |
| Operator Titles: | Everts Air Cargo |
| City / Airport: | Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
| Photo Date: | 27 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Ralph M. PettersenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17651 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51-7651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43705 / 344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 10727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
This beautiful machine was originally a US Navy R6D-1, 131602, but she was lent to the USAF during the Korean War.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17651 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51-7651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43705 / 344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17651 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51-7651 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43705 / 344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 10727Submit Correction |
| View count: | 291 |
This beautiful machine was originally a US Navy R6D-1, 131602, but she was lent to the USAF during the Korean War.
| Registration / Serial: | 51-17651 |
| Alternate Serial: | 51-7651 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43705 / 344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Fairfield - Travis AFB (KSUU / SUU)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 September 2014 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TPT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43116 / 105 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Prinses Beatrix |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
Early production short fuselage DC-6 "Prinses Beatrix" replacing KLM's usual Convair 240 on the Amsterdam schedule. This was the first DC-6 series to visit Ringway.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TPT |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43116 / 105 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TPT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43116 / 105 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Prinses Beatrix |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 374 |
Early production short fuselage DC-6 "Prinses Beatrix" replacing KLM's usual Convair 240 on the Amsterdam schedule. This was the first DC-6 series to visit Ringway.
| Registration / Serial: | PH-TPT |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 43116 / 105 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 18 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43550 / 233 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10466Submit Correction |
| View count: | 657 |
Adria Airways Douglas DC-6B senn at JFK was an ex KLM Arlines Registered PH-TFH and operated by them from 1961 to 1971 Adria Aviopromet was founded in March 1961. It acquired four used DC-6B aircraft from the Dutch airline KLM and operated its first commercial flight in August of the same year using a Dutch crew. The first flights with a domestic crew began in December 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43550 / 233 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43550 / 233 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map |
| Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Photo ID: | 10466Submit Correction |
| View count: | 657 |
Adria Airways Douglas DC-6B senn at JFK was an ex KLM Arlines Registered PH-TFH and operated by them from 1961 to 1971 Adria Aviopromet was founded in March 1961. It acquired four used DC-6B aircraft from the Dutch airline KLM and operated its first commercial flight in August of the same year using a Dutch crew. The first flights with a domestic crew began in December 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | YU-AFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43550 / 233 |
| Operator Titles: | Adria Airways |
| City / Airport: | New York - John F Kennedy International (KJFK / JFK)Map | Region / Country: | New York, United States |
| Photo Date: | 24 September 1965 |
| Photo by: | Daniel TannerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3269 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33269 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44640 / 581 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
Delivered to the USAF in May 1955. To US Dept of Agriculture as N202GB in August 1975. Here wears United States of America titles and no 'star and bar'.
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3269 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33269 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44640 / 581 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3269 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33269 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44640 / 581 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 10254Submit Correction |
| View count: | 327 |
Delivered to the USAF in May 1955. To US Dept of Agriculture as N202GB in August 1975. Here wears United States of America titles and no 'star and bar'.
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3269 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33269 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44640 / 581 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Athens (LGAT / ATH) (closed)Map | Country: | Greece |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 128427 |
| Military Code: | RZ-427 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43210 / 206 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 10177Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
128427 was transferred to the Marine Corps before being withdrawn from use and stored at Davis-Monthan in 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | 128427 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43210 / 206 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 128427 |
| Military Code: | RZ-427 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43210 / 206 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 10177Submit Correction |
| View count: | 345 |
128427 was transferred to the Marine Corps before being withdrawn from use and stored at Davis-Monthan in 1982.
| Registration / Serial: | 128427 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43210 / 206 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 25 June 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SIXC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45550 / 1032 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Airbase Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 10166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Seen at Airbase at Coventry, this is a classic way to deal with a redundant classic aircraft. It has been turned into a stylish and popular restaurant whilst retaining a good deal of its original interior.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SIXC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45550 / 1032 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-SIXC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45550 / 1032 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Airbase Museum |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 10166Submit Correction |
| View count: | 489 |
Seen at Airbase at Coventry, this is a classic way to deal with a redundant classic aircraft. It has been turned into a stylish and popular restaurant whilst retaining a good deal of its original interior.
| Registration / Serial: | G-SIXC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 45550 / 1032 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Atlantique |
| City / Airport: | Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SX-DAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45544 / 1026 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1121 |
"Isle of Kreta" served Olympic from December 1958 until badly damaged in a heavy landing at Corfu in November 1970 and was broken up. The Heathrow marshaller is waving his batons frantically to help park the 6B.
| Registration / Serial: | SX-DAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45544 / 1026 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | SX-DAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45544 / 1026 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9919Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1121 |
"Isle of Kreta" served Olympic from December 1958 until badly damaged in a heavy landing at Corfu in November 1970 and was broken up. The Heathrow marshaller is waving his batons frantically to help park the 6B.
| Registration / Serial: | SX-DAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 45544 / 1026 |
| Operator Titles: | Olympic Airways |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 1963 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N6103C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44103 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Paradise 1000 Travel Club |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Delivered new to Pan American in July 1953. Sold in March 1968. Operated by the Paradise 1000 Travel Club from March 1971 until October 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | N6103C |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44103 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Paradise 1000 Travel Club |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N6103C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44103 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Paradise 1000 Travel Club |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Delivered new to Pan American in July 1953. Sold in March 1968. Operated by the Paradise 1000 Travel Club from March 1971 until October 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | N6103C |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 44103 / 392 |
| Operator Titles: | Paradise 1000 Travel Club |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 16 April 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 301 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 45078 / 722 |
| Operator Titles: | El Salvador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9638Submit Correction |
| View count: | 388 |
Built for Canadian Pacific in October 1956 as CF-CZQ. Converted tp DC-6B(F) in 1959 and sold to AESA as YS-32C in October 1969. Transferred to the El Salvador Air Force in 1975. Retired in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 301 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 45078 / 722 |
| Operator Titles: | El Salvador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 301 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 45078 / 722 |
| Operator Titles: | El Salvador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9638Submit Correction |
| View count: | 388 |
Built for Canadian Pacific in October 1956 as CF-CZQ. Converted tp DC-6B(F) in 1959 and sold to AESA as YS-32C in October 1969. Transferred to the El Salvador Air Force in 1975. Retired in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 301 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 45078 / 722 |
| Operator Titles: | El Salvador - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 2 August 1975 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3296 |
| Alternate Registration: | 33296 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44667 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1965 to December 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 9570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Operated by the Tactical Air Command, 53-3296 had feathers when seen at Sydney in late 1965. It was withdrawn from use in 1975 and broken up at Davis-Monthan.
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3296 |
| Alternate Registration: | 33296 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44667 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1965 to December 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3296 |
| Alternate Registration: | 33296 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44667 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1965 to December 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 9570Submit Correction |
| View count: | 538 |
Operated by the Tactical Air Command, 53-3296 had feathers when seen at Sydney in late 1965. It was withdrawn from use in 1975 and broken up at Davis-Monthan.
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3296 |
| Alternate Registration: | 33296 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44667 / 634 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | October 1965 to December 1965 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N6531C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43531 / 262 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Viking |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 742 |
"Clipper Viking" taxies towards Heathrow North, using just the inner engines, on arrival on a transatlantic tourist class flight. This DC-6B served Pan Am from August 1952 until sale to Aviateca as TG-ADA in August 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | N6531C |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43531 / 262 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N6531C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43531 / 262 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Clipper Viking |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9507Submit Correction |
| View count: | 742 |
"Clipper Viking" taxies towards Heathrow North, using just the inner engines, on arrival on a transatlantic tourist class flight. This DC-6B served Pan Am from August 1952 until sale to Aviateca as TG-ADA in August 1961.
| Registration / Serial: | N6531C |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B |
| C/n (msn): | 43531 / 262 |
| Operator Titles: | Pan American World Airways - PAA |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 12 September 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |