6904 was the last DC-4 off the production line at Santa Monica, CA. Joining the SAA fleet in August 1947, she has spent her entire service life in South Africa. She was involved in a mid-air collision with an SAAF Harvard near Durban in June 1962, but landed safely. Four years later, she joined the SAAF where she served as 6904 with 44 Sqd until the DC-4 fleet was retired in 1991. The following year, SAA bought her back and restored her to former glory and she went on several air show tours the following years.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72220 in June 1944, transferred directly to the US Navy as R5D-1 Bu. No. 39172. Then to Northwest Airlines as NC49529 in 1946, leased to Pacific Overseas Airlines as N49529 in 1948. Joined Icelandair in 1962, from February 1963 as TF-FID. Four years later, it moved to South Africa and joined Africair/Wenela Air Services as ZS-FCK. After a short tenure, it was leased by Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEG, later A2-ZEG. The following year it returned to South Africa as ZS-FCK with Protea Airways - Protea Lugdiens. Swazi Air leased it in October 1970 as VQ-ZJN and from May 1971 as 3D-AAL.

SAA named its 707 fleet after the main cities in the Republic of South Africa. South West Africa was under South African administration between 1915 and 1990 and for all practical purposes a fifth province. Naming ZS-EKV Windhoek is in line with that principle.

Photo: J. Zwart

In the typical UAC colours.

Operated by United Air Charters in their typical colours, with logo.

Delivered to JAT as YU-AFB, then the Yugoslav Air Force as A VIP transport. It was gifted to Zambia as GBM-112 in 1975. It is here seen around the time of delivery to Namibia Commercial Aviation (NCA) at most probably Lusaka's military apron.

Delivered to JAT as YU-AFB, then the Yugoslav Air Force as A VIP transport. It was gifted to Zambia as GBM-112 in 1975. It is here seen around the time of delivery to Namibia Commercial Aviation (NCA) at most probably Lusaka's military apron.

The second last DC-6 built and delivered to JAT as YU-AFA, then the Yugoslav Air Force as Marshall Tito's personal plane. It was gifted to Zambia as GBM-110 in 1975. Joining NCA in the mid-nineties, it is current with Red Bull.

Even with an all-white livery, there may be subtle differences. Previously, V5-NCC flew with UN titles and the Namibian flag on the tail. These were been removed before this shot was taken at AFB Swartkop in South Africa.

The second last DC-6 built and delivered to JAT as YU-AFA, then the Yugoslav Air Force as Marshall Tito's personal plane. It was gifted to Zambia as GBM-110 in 1975. Joining NCA in the mid-nineties, it is here seen under restoration with Red Bull where it is current.

Working on V5-NCC at Eros. NCA frequently operated on behalf of the United Nations as can be seen by the UN titles.

In hybrid BA/BOAC colours at Heathrow shortly after the merger of four British airlines to form British Airways.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72220 in June 1944, transferred directly to the US Navy as R5D-1 Bu. No. 39172. Then to Northwest Airlines as NC49529 in 1946, leased to Pacific Overseas Airlines as N49529 in 1948. Joined Icelandair in 1962, from February 1963 as TF-FID. Four years later, it moved to South Africa and joined Africair/Wenela Air Services as ZS-FCK. After a short tenure, it was leased by Botswana National Airways as VQ-ZEG, later A2-ZEG. The following year it returned to South Africa as ZS-FCK with Protea Airways. Swazi Air Leased it in October 1970 as VQ-ZJN and from May 1971 3D-AAL

Operated by the ICRC on the Biafra Airlift August-September 1968

Operated by the ICRC on the Biafra Airlift August-September 1968

LN-SUH seen at Gothenburgg-Landvetter in the first livery Braathens SAFE 737 delivery with the red stripe following the windows.