444 results found
Registration / Serial:48-585
Alternate Serial:8585
Military Code:CQ-585
Other Marks:10220
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-82 Packet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-82 Packet
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-82A Packet
C/n (msn):10220
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:133852Submit Correction
View count: 387
Late production C-82A Packet on a photo sortie from Fairchild's Hagerstown factory. The aircraft wears its "Buzz Number" and the last three of its c/n below the cockpit. From Fairchild 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:48-585
Alternate Serial:8585
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-82A Packet
C/n (msn):10220
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:48-585
Alternate Serial:8585
Military Code:CQ-585
Other Marks:10220
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-82 Packet
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-82 Packet
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-82A Packet
C/n (msn):10220
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:133852Submit Correction
View count: 387
Late production C-82A Packet on a photo sortie from Fairchild's Hagerstown factory. The aircraft wears its "Buzz Number" and the last three of its c/n below the cockpit. From Fairchild 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:48-585
Alternate Serial:8585
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-82A Packet
C/n (msn):10220
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Maryland, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:13478
Military Code:SC-201
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore Mk52
C/n (msn):13478
Operator Titles:Germany - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:133616Submit Correction
View count: 407
A line-up at Bristol's Weston factory of 11 of the 50 Sycamores delivered to the German Navy during 1957/59. 13478 / SC-201 was later reserialled 7820 in the current series. Obtained from Bristols 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:13478
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore Mk52
C/n (msn):13478
Operator Titles:Germany - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:13478
Military Code:SC-201
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore Mk52
C/n (msn):13478
Operator Titles:Germany - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:133616Submit Correction
View count: 407
A line-up at Bristol's Weston factory of 11 of the 50 Sycamores delivered to the German Navy during 1957/59. 13478 / SC-201 was later reserialled 7820 in the current series. Obtained from Bristols 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:13478
Aircraft Version:Bristol 171 Sycamore Mk52
C/n (msn):13478
Operator Titles:Germany - Navy
City / Airport:Weston-super-Mare (EGFI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1958
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N86535
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2673
Operator Titles:Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:133615Submit Correction
View count: 878
Delivered to C&S on 17 May 1951. Operator merged into Delta Airlines 26 February 1953. Sold to TWA on 20 April 1954. Photo obtained from Delta 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N86535
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2673
Operator Titles:Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N86535
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2673
Operator Titles:Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:133615Submit Correction
View count: 878
Delivered to C&S on 17 May 1951. Operator merged into Delta Airlines 26 February 1953. Sold to TWA on 20 April 1954. Photo obtained from Delta 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N86535
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2673
Operator Titles:Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:May 1951
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N91069
Fleet number:612
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10363
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:April 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:132356Submit Correction
View count: 471
Delivered to US Navy as R5D-1 Bu50841 in August 1944. Converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas in September 1946. Served Pennsylvania Central Airlines until April 1948 when name changed to Capital Airlines. Named "Capitaliner Youngstown". Seen with downtown Washington in background. Capital merged into United on 1 June 1961 and this DC-4 was sold in August that year. Obtained from Capital 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N91069
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10363
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:April 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N91069
Fleet number:612
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10363
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:April 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:132356Submit Correction
View count: 471
Delivered to US Navy as R5D-1 Bu50841 in August 1944. Converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas in September 1946. Served Pennsylvania Central Airlines until April 1948 when name changed to Capital Airlines. Named "Capitaliner Youngstown". Seen with downtown Washington in background. Capital merged into United on 1 June 1961 and this DC-4 was sold in August that year. Obtained from Capital 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N91069
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10363
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:April 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
City / Airport:Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:132355Submit Correction
View count: 327
The prototype Britannia during fast taxy trials just before making its first flight. From Bristols over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
City / Airport:Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 175 Britannia
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
City / Airport:Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:132355Submit Correction
View count: 327
The prototype Britannia during fast taxy trials just before making its first flight. From Bristols over 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-ALBO
Aircraft Version:Bristol 175 Britannia 100
C/n (msn):12873
City / Airport:Bristol - Filton (EGTG / FZO)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N73102
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Mainliner Omaha
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:132173Submit Correction
View count: 579
"Mainliner Omaha" was the first CV340 to be delivered to UAL on 2 September 1952, serving until sale to Frontier in August 1966. It is on a photo sortie just off the Pacific Coast from Convair's San Diego plant. From Convair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N73102
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N73102
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
Aircraft Name:Mainliner Omaha
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:132173Submit Correction
View count: 579
"Mainliner Omaha" was the first CV340 to be delivered to UAL on 2 September 1952, serving until sale to Frontier in August 1966. It is on a photo sortie just off the Pacific Coast from Convair's San Diego plant. From Convair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N73102
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:March 1952
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:JA8010
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45651 / 198
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:Beirut - Rafic Hariri International (OLBA / BEY)Map
Country:Lebanon
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:131976Submit Correction
View count: 392
At Beirut on a proving flight for JAL's Heathrow-Beirut-Tokyo service which commenced on 4 August 1968. The aircraft served JAL from January 1964 until July 1981. From JAL 40 years ago.
Registration / Serial:JA8010
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45651 / 198
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:Beirut - Rafic Hariri International (OLBA / BEY)Map
Country:Lebanon
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:JA8010
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45651 / 198
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:Beirut - Rafic Hariri International (OLBA / BEY)Map
Country:Lebanon
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:131976Submit Correction
View count: 392
At Beirut on a proving flight for JAL's Heathrow-Beirut-Tokyo service which commenced on 4 August 1968. The aircraft served JAL from January 1964 until July 1981. From JAL 40 years ago.
Registration / Serial:JA8010
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-8-53
C/n (msn):45651 / 198
Operator Titles:Japan Air Lines - JAL
City / Airport:Beirut - Rafic Hariri International (OLBA / BEY)Map
Country:Lebanon
Photo Date:July 1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:130939Submit Correction
View count: 378
Fokker C.Ve built in 1934 under licence by Central Verk Malmen. Served until retirement in 1945. From the Swedish AF over 40 years ago.
Registration / Serial:386
Aircraft Version:Fokker S6B (C.V)
C/n (msn):386
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:130939Submit Correction
View count: 378
Fokker C.Ve built in 1934 under licence by Central Verk Malmen. Served until retirement in 1945. From the Swedish AF over 40 years ago.
Registration / Serial:386
Aircraft Version:Fokker S6B (C.V)
C/n (msn):386
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
City / Airport:Linköping - Malmen (ESCF)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:DP198
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):[ DP198 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:205 Sqn
City / Seaplane Base:Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:130109Submit Correction
View count: 311
Built as a Sunderland 3 at Windermere in 1943 and later converted to Mark 5 standard. Latterly operated by 205 Squadron based at Seletar and took part in the last RAF Sunderland sortie on 15 May 1959. Scrapped afterwards at Seletar. Image obtained from an RAF crew member 30 years ago.
Registration / Serial:DP198
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):[ DP198 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:DP198
Military Code:W
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):[ DP198 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:205 Sqn
City / Seaplane Base:Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:130109Submit Correction
View count: 311
Built as a Sunderland 3 at Windermere in 1943 and later converted to Mark 5 standard. Latterly operated by 205 Squadron based at Seletar and took part in the last RAF Sunderland sortie on 15 May 1959. Scrapped afterwards at Seletar. Image obtained from an RAF crew member 30 years ago.
Registration / Serial:DP198
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sunderland 5
C/n (msn):[ DP198 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Singapore
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:PH-TEC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):79
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Location:In Flight
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129696Submit Correction
View count: 374
Taken shortly after delivery to KLM and before application of the name "Albert Cuyp" - after the painter. "De Vliegende Hollander" titles on starboard side - English version on the port side. From KLM 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:PH-TEC
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):79
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Location:In Flight
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:PH-TEC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):79
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Location:In Flight
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129696Submit Correction
View count: 374
Taken shortly after delivery to KLM and before application of the name "Albert Cuyp" - after the painter. "De Vliegende Hollander" titles on starboard side - English version on the port side. From KLM 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:PH-TEC
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-4
C/n (msn):79
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
Location:In Flight
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-10 Oxford
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129678Submit Correction
View count: 207
Owned by H.H. Prince Aly Khan. Visitor to Ringway with RAF Anson 10 NK262 of 1 Ferry Unit and Consul G-AJGA of Northern Air Charter in the background. Note the vintage refuelling tanker.
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-10 Oxford
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-10/40/41/42/43/46/65 Oxford/Consul
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129678Submit Correction
View count: 207
Owned by H.H. Prince Aly Khan. Visitor to Ringway with RAF Anson 10 NK262 of 1 Ferry Unit and Consul G-AJGA of Northern Air Charter in the background. Note the vintage refuelling tanker.
Registration / Serial:G-AJLP
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-65 Consul
C/n (msn):5135
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 May 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AHIC
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Nineteen Srs.1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:Railway Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129677Submit Correction
View count: 416
Railway Air Services Avro Anson G-AHIC is operating their schedule from Croydon and on the Belfast (Nutts Corner). Its titles have been deleted prior to RAS merger into British European Airways on 01.02.47.
Registration / Serial:G-AHIC
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Nineteen Srs.1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:Railway Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AHIC
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Nineteen Srs.1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:Railway Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129677Submit Correction
View count: 416
Railway Air Services Avro Anson G-AHIC is operating their schedule from Croydon and on the Belfast (Nutts Corner). Its titles have been deleted prior to RAS merger into British European Airways on 01.02.47.
Registration / Serial:G-AHIC
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Nineteen Srs.1
C/n (msn):1318
Operator Titles:Railway Air Services
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:January 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC47968
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4430
Operator Titles:Pioneer Air Lines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129110Submit Correction
View count: 240
Ex USAAF C-47-DL 41-18392. Leased by Pioneer from 1948 until return to USAF in January 1952.
Registration / Serial:NC47968
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4430
Operator Titles:Pioneer Air Lines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC47968
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4430
Operator Titles:Pioneer Air Lines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129110Submit Correction
View count: 240
Ex USAAF C-47-DL 41-18392. Leased by Pioneer from 1948 until return to USAF in January 1952.
Registration / Serial:NC47968
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4430
Operator Titles:Pioneer Air Lines
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:ET-T-20
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-25
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Lideta (HAAL) (closed)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:December 1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129109Submit Correction
View count: 737
A crowd gathers at Addis Ababa airport to see the arrival of EAL's first pressurised aircraft - a Convair 240. Re-registered ET-AAV in June 1964 and sold to Central Airlines (USA) in December 1964. From Convair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:ET-T-20
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-25
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Lideta (HAAL) (closed)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:December 1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:ET-T-20
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-25
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Lideta (HAAL) (closed)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:December 1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:129109Submit Correction
View count: 737
A crowd gathers at Addis Ababa airport to see the arrival of EAL's first pressurised aircraft - a Convair 240. Re-registered ET-AAV in June 1964 and sold to Central Airlines (USA) in December 1964. From Convair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:ET-T-20
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-25
C/n (msn):168
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Lideta (HAAL) (closed)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:December 1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:TF-ISE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10378
Operator Titles:Flugfélag Íslands - Iceland Airways
Location:In Flight
Country:Iceland
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128679Submit Correction
View count: 871
Ex 42-72273 and PI-C101 with Philippine Airlines. Served Icelandair from July 1948 until sale to Wenela as ZS-CJA on 22 March 1958. Photo in flight over Reykjavik obtained 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:TF-ISE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10378
Operator Titles:Flugfélag Íslands - Iceland Airways
Location:In Flight
Country:Iceland
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:TF-ISE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10378
Operator Titles:Flugfélag Íslands - Iceland Airways
Location:In Flight
Country:Iceland
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128679Submit Correction
View count: 871
Ex 42-72273 and PI-C101 with Philippine Airlines. Served Icelandair from July 1948 until sale to Wenela as ZS-CJA on 22 March 1958. Photo in flight over Reykjavik obtained 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:TF-ISE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10378
Operator Titles:Flugfélag Íslands - Iceland Airways
Location:In Flight
Country:Iceland
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N94204
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):8
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Detroit
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128676Submit Correction
View count: 546
"Flagship Detroit" was delivered to American Airlines on 15 December 1948. It was sold for executive use in October 1959, being written off in a belly landing in April 1977 when N10AV. From American 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N94204
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):8
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N94204
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):8
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Detroit
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128676Submit Correction
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"Flagship Detroit" was delivered to American Airlines on 15 December 1948. It was sold for executive use in October 1959, being written off in a belly landing in April 1977 when N10AV. From American 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:N94204
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):8
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:I-DALZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10403
Operator Titles:Alitalia
City / Airport:Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128373Submit Correction
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Delivered to USAAF as C-54A 42-72298. Converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas in 1946. Operated by Alitalia as "Citta di Roma" from March 1950 until sale to REAL as PP-XEF in December 1953. From Alitalia 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:I-DALZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10403
Operator Titles:Alitalia
City / Airport:Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:I-DALZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10403
Operator Titles:Alitalia
City / Airport:Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128373Submit Correction
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Delivered to USAAF as C-54A 42-72298. Converted to DC-4 standard by Douglas in 1946. Operated by Alitalia as "Citta di Roma" from March 1950 until sale to REAL as PP-XEF in December 1953. From Alitalia 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:I-DALZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10403
Operator Titles:Alitalia
City / Airport:Rome - Ciampino (LIRA / CIA)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-5-1
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128372Submit Correction
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The prototype Comet 1 wearing its initial "B Conditions" G-5-1 on a test flight nine days after its maiden flight. Re-registered G-ALVG. After many test flights, it was broken up at RAE Farnborough in July 1953. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-5-1
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-5-1
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:128372Submit Correction
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The prototype Comet 1 wearing its initial "B Conditions" G-5-1 on a test flight nine days after its maiden flight. Re-registered G-ALVG. After many test flights, it was broken up at RAE Farnborough in July 1953. Obtained from DH 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-5-1
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 106 Comet 1
C/n (msn):06001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 August 1949
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:F-BBZG
Aircraft Original Type:Junkers Ju 52
Aircraft Generic Type:Junkers Ju 52
Aircraft Version:AAC AAC-1 Toucan
Licence-built by:AAC
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Soc. Auxillaire de Navigation Aerienne - SANA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:127346Submit Correction
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French-built AAC-1 visiting Ringway on a charter from/to Nantes in 1946. Aircraft later served the French Air Force using its c/n as serial.
Registration / Serial:F-BBZG
Aircraft Version:AAC AAC-1 Toucan
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Soc. Auxillaire de Navigation Aerienne - SANA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:F-BBZG
Aircraft Original Type:Junkers Ju 52
Aircraft Generic Type:Junkers Ju 52
Aircraft Version:AAC AAC-1 Toucan
Licence-built by:AAC
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Soc. Auxillaire de Navigation Aerienne - SANA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:127346Submit Correction
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French-built AAC-1 visiting Ringway on a charter from/to Nantes in 1946. Aircraft later served the French Air Force using its c/n as serial.
Registration / Serial:F-BBZG
Aircraft Version:AAC AAC-1 Toucan
C/n (msn):196
Operator Titles:Soc. Auxillaire de Navigation Aerienne - SANA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90658
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-2
C/n (msn):24
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:126749Submit Correction
View count: 1067
Delivered to PAA on 30 April 1948 and seen shortly thereafter on a photo sortie over central Florida. Operated on the airline's shorter Caribbean services from Miami. Sold to VARIG as PP-VCP on 15 October 1954.
Registration / Serial:NC90658
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-2
C/n (msn):24
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC90658
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-2
C/n (msn):24
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:126749Submit Correction
View count: 1067
Delivered to PAA on 30 April 1948 and seen shortly thereafter on a photo sortie over central Florida. Operated on the airline's shorter Caribbean services from Miami. Sold to VARIG as PP-VCP on 15 October 1954.
Registration / Serial:NC90658
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-2
C/n (msn):24
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection