2966 results found
Registration / Serial:N181FL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9028Submit Correction
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Built in 1957 for the Ford Motor Co as a CV440 N321K. Modified to CV580 with Allisons in 1962. Operated on freight flights by IFL Group since 1995 and current in 2009.
Registration / Serial:N181FL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N181FL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9028Submit Correction
View count: 270
Built in 1957 for the Ford Motor Co as a CV440 N321K. Modified to CV580 with Allisons in 1962. Operated on freight flights by IFL Group since 1995 and current in 2009.
Registration / Serial:N181FL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):387
Operator Titles:IFL Group
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:26 April 2009
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:49-1941
Alternate Serial:91941
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29A
C/n (msn):208
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1957
Photo Date:18 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9003Submit Correction
View count: 2116
Convair T-29A navigational trainer fitted with four clear astrodomes and other bulges. Attached to 47 Bomb Wing at Sculthorpe, Norfolk. Attending the 1957 Armed Forces Day display at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire.
Registration / Serial:49-1941
Alternate Serial:91941
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29A
C/n (msn):208
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:49-1941
Alternate Serial:91941
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29A
C/n (msn):208
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Armed Forces Day 1957
Photo Date:18 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9003Submit Correction
View count: 2116
Convair T-29A navigational trainer fitted with four clear astrodomes and other bulges. Attached to 47 Bomb Wing at Sculthorpe, Norfolk. Attending the 1957 Armed Forces Day display at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire.
Registration / Serial:49-1941
Alternate Serial:91941
Aircraft Version:Convair T-29A
C/n (msn):208
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 May 1957
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N8410H
Fleet number:810
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):70
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8966Submit Correction
View count: 446
Delivered to Western Airlines on 28 June 1948. Sold to Hughes Aircraft Co in February 1961. This pre-delivery shot was obtained from Convair over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N8410H
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):70
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N8410H
Fleet number:810
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):70
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8966Submit Correction
View count: 446
Delivered to Western Airlines on 28 June 1948. Sold to Hughes Aircraft Co in February 1961. This pre-delivery shot was obtained from Convair over 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N8410H
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):70
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:June 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:OO-SCV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-12 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):382
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8708Submit Correction
View count: 1252
Delivered to Sabena in December 1956, serving them until sale to Frontier Airlines as N73168 in June 1968. In the background are LOT Il-18 SP-LSA, Aer Lingus Dakota EI-AHG and various BEA types.
Registration / Serial:OO-SCV
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-12 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):382
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-SCV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-12 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):382
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8708Submit Correction
View count: 1252
Delivered to Sabena in December 1956, serving them until sale to Frontier Airlines as N73168 in June 1968. In the background are LOT Il-18 SP-LSA, Aer Lingus Dakota EI-AHG and various BEA types.
Registration / Serial:OO-SCV
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-12 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):382
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1962
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):113
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:February 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8686Submit Correction
View count: 654
Swissair's first Convair 240 soon after delivery to Zurich and wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Soon named "Graubunden". Sold to Mohawk in January 1957 as N1013C. From Swissair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRP
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):113
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:February 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:HB-IRP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):113
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:February 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8686Submit Correction
View count: 654
Swissair's first Convair 240 soon after delivery to Zurich and wearing the initial all-metallic scheme. Soon named "Graubunden". Sold to Mohawk in January 1957 as N1013C. From Swissair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRP
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):113
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:February 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N4823C
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):378
Operator Titles:Royal Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8685Submit Correction
View count: 227
Delivered new to Delta Airlines in November 1956, serving until April 1970. Operated by Royal Airlines from April 1973 until it was repossessed in June 1974.
Registration / Serial:N4823C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):378
Operator Titles:Royal Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N4823C
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):378
Operator Titles:Royal Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8685Submit Correction
View count: 227
Delivered new to Delta Airlines in November 1956, serving until April 1970. Operated by Royal Airlines from April 1973 until it was repossessed in June 1974.
Registration / Serial:N4823C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):378
Operator Titles:Royal Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-ACAD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-61
C/n (msn):198
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8540Submit Correction
View count: 559
This was LH's first Convair 340, delivered on 20 August 1954, and it still retains the initial Lufthansa postwar scheme with the airline symbol in a circle on an all-white fin. Converted to CV440 standard in 1957-1958.
Registration / Serial:D-ACAD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-61
C/n (msn):198
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:D-ACAD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-61
C/n (msn):198
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8540Submit Correction
View count: 559
This was LH's first Convair 340, delivered on 20 August 1954, and it still retains the initial Lufthansa postwar scheme with the airline symbol in a circle on an all-white fin. Converted to CV440 standard in 1957-1958.
Registration / Serial:D-ACAD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-61
C/n (msn):198
Operator Titles:Lufthansa
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TEG
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Jan van Goyen
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8490Submit Correction
View count: 987
"Jan van Goyen" is operating the AMS-MAN-DUB schedule. KLM's CV240s were the first pressurised airliners to serve Ringway from Spring 1949, despite a runway only 4200 ft in length. Re-registered PH-CEG in April 1954 and sold in January 1960.
Registration / Serial:PH-TEG
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TEG
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Jan van Goyen
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8490Submit Correction
View count: 987
"Jan van Goyen" is operating the AMS-MAN-DUB schedule. KLM's CV240s were the first pressurised airliners to serve Ringway from Spring 1949, despite a runway only 4200 ft in length. Re-registered PH-CEG in April 1954 and sold in January 1960.
Registration / Serial:PH-TEG
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 August 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-AWP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-12
C/n (msn):153
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:March 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8440Submit Correction
View count: 531
Image taken on a pre-delivery test flight with Convair's production number '153' still on its nose. Delivered in March 1949, serving until sale to LOT as SP-LPA in October 1957. From Sabena 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:OO-AWP
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-12
C/n (msn):153
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:March 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:OO-AWP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-12
C/n (msn):153
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:March 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8440Submit Correction
View count: 531
Image taken on a pre-delivery test flight with Convair's production number '153' still on its nose. Delivered in March 1949, serving until sale to LOT as SP-LPA in October 1957. From Sabena 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:OO-AWP
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-12
C/n (msn):153
Operator Titles:Sabena
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:March 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:HB-IMB
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-11 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):327
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Fribourg
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8296Submit Correction
View count: 481
"Fribourg" was the first Swissair CV440 to visit Ringway on the scheduled service from Zurich, previously operated by their CV240's. It served the airline from June 1956 until sale to the West German Air Force as CA+034 in August 1967.
Registration / Serial:HB-IMB
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-11 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):327
Operator Titles:Swissair
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IMB
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-11 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):327
Operator Titles:Swissair
Aircraft Name:Fribourg
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8296Submit Correction
View count: 481
"Fribourg" was the first Swissair CV440 to visit Ringway on the scheduled service from Zurich, previously operated by their CV240's. It served the airline from June 1956 until sale to the West German Air Force as CA+034 in August 1967.
Registration / Serial:HB-IMB
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-11 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):327
Operator Titles:Swissair
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Pieter Breughel
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8282Submit Correction
View count: 581
"Pieter Breughel" served KLM from September 1953 until sale in October 1963, after re-registration as PH-CGD in April 1954. Sold to Martins Air Charter and converted by Aviolanda to CV640F freighter.
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Pieter Breughel
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8282Submit Correction
View count: 581
"Pieter Breughel" served KLM from September 1953 until sale in October 1963, after re-registration as PH-CGD in April 1954. Sold to Martins Air Charter and converted by Aviolanda to CV640F freighter.
Registration / Serial:PH-TGD
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-48
C/n (msn):104
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 January 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N5511K
Fleet number:30
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):171
Operator Titles:Hawaiian Airlines
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:5 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8216Submit Correction
View count: 1609
Built as a Convair 340 and served Ansett from February 1955 as VH-BZE. To Hawaiian as N5511K in April 1959 and converted to CV640 'Jet Powered Convair' in June 1966. Sold in December 1971.
Registration / Serial:N5511K
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):171
Operator Titles:Hawaiian Airlines
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:5 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N5511K
Fleet number:30
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):171
Operator Titles:Hawaiian Airlines
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:5 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8216Submit Correction
View count: 1609
Built as a Convair 340 and served Ansett from February 1955 as VH-BZE. To Hawaiian as N5511K in April 1959 and converted to CV640 'Jet Powered Convair' in June 1966. Sold in December 1971.
Registration / Serial:N5511K
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):171
Operator Titles:Hawaiian Airlines
City / Airport:Honolulu - Daniel K Inouye International (PHNL / PHIK / HNL)Map
Region / Country:Hawaii, United States
Photo Date:5 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N240R
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):92
City / Airport:Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8188Submit Correction
View count: 352
Built as Convair 240 in 1948 for Trans Australian as VH-TAR. Bought by General Dynamics in 1965 and converted to CV600 with RR Dart turboprops.
Registration / Serial:N240R
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):92
City / Airport:Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N240R
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):92
City / Airport:Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8188Submit Correction
View count: 352
Built as Convair 240 in 1948 for Trans Australian as VH-TAR. Bought by General Dynamics in 1965 and converted to CV600 with RR Dart turboprops.
Registration / Serial:N240R
Aircraft Version:Convair 600
C/n (msn):92
City / Airport:Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map
Region / Country:New Jersey, United States
Photo Date:18 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N18B
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Garuda Indonesian Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7975Submit Correction
View count: 448
A newly built Convair 240 for Garuda on a test flight from San Diego. It wears the temporary US registration N18B, which was used on many Convairliners for test flights. From Convair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N18B
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Garuda Indonesian Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N18B
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Garuda Indonesian Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7975Submit Correction
View count: 448
A newly built Convair 240 for Garuda on a test flight from San Diego. It wears the temporary US registration N18B, which was used on many Convairliners for test flights. From Convair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N18B
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Garuda Indonesian Airways
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N91239
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-13
C/n (msn):159
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7971Submit Correction
View count: 1149
Delivered to Northeast in April 1949, serving until damaged at La Guardia on 6 February 1953 then sold for rebuilding. From Convair 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N91239
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-13
C/n (msn):159
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N91239
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-13
C/n (msn):159
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7971Submit Correction
View count: 1149
Delivered to Northeast in April 1949, serving until damaged at La Guardia on 6 February 1953 then sold for rebuilding. From Convair 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N91239
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-13
C/n (msn):159
Operator Titles:Northeast Airlines
City / Airport:Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (KBOS / BOS)Map
Region / Country:Massachusetts, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:PH-CEB
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Rembrandt
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7931Submit Correction
View count: 518
"Rembrandt" was delivered new to KLM in August 1948, serving until sale in November 1957. It is departing from Ringway on the Amsterdam-Manchester-Dublin service.
Registration / Serial:PH-CEB
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-CEB
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Aircraft Name:Rembrandt
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7931Submit Correction
View count: 518
"Rembrandt" was delivered new to KLM in August 1948, serving until sale in November 1957. It is departing from Ringway on the Amsterdam-Manchester-Dublin service.
Registration / Serial:PH-CEB
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LN-KLF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):505
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
Aircraft Name:Birger Viking
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7924Submit Correction
View count: 511
SAS "Birger Viking" is de-iced after a snowstorm with two SAS DC-9's in the background.
Registration / Serial:LN-KLF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):505
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:LN-KLF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):505
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
Aircraft Name:Birger Viking
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7924Submit Correction
View count: 511
SAS "Birger Viking" is de-iced after a snowstorm with two SAS DC-9's in the background.
Registration / Serial:LN-KLF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-75 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):505
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines - SAS
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:10 March 1968
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CS-TML
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Agroar Cargo
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 August 2000
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7887Submit Correction
View count: 286
Built in 1959 for Mohawk Airlines as N4402. Bought by Agroair in May 1997 and leased to Atlantic Air Transport. Displaying at the 2000 Coventry Air Show. Damaged beyond repair at Baginton on 29 October 2001.
Registration / Serial:CS-TML
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Agroar Cargo
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 August 2000
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CS-TML
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Agroar Cargo
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 August 2000
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7887Submit Correction
View count: 286
Built in 1959 for Mohawk Airlines as N4402. Bought by Agroair in May 1997 and leased to Atlantic Air Transport. Displaying at the 2000 Coventry Air Show. Damaged beyond repair at Baginton on 29 October 2001.
Registration / Serial:CS-TML
Aircraft Version:Convair 440(F) Metropolitan
C/n (msn):484
Operator Titles:Agroar Cargo
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:12 August 2000
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7600Submit Correction
View count: 334
Swiss Air Lines "Neuchatel" taxies towards Runway 06 to depart on the scheduled service from Ringway to Zurich (Kloten). It still wears the original all-metallic finish with no white top yet added. HB-IRV served SR from February 1949 until sale to Mohawk Airlines in November 1956.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7600Submit Correction
View count: 334
Swiss Air Lines "Neuchatel" taxies towards Runway 06 to depart on the scheduled service from Ringway to Zurich (Kloten). It still wears the original all-metallic finish with no white top yet added. HB-IRV served SR from February 1949 until sale to Mohawk Airlines in November 1956.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRV
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):134
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 March 1950
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Ticino
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7588Submit Correction
View count: 535
Swissair's "Ticino" on finals to Runway 06 inbound from Zurich. Previously with KLM as PH-TEA, this aircraft crashed six days later in the English Channel, six miles off Folkestone (Kent), when it ran out of fuel.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Ticino
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7588Submit Correction
View count: 535
Swissair's "Ticino" on finals to Runway 06 inbound from Zurich. Previously with KLM as PH-TEA, this aircraft crashed six days later in the English Channel, six miles off Folkestone (Kent), when it ran out of fuel.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRW
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield