2590 results found
Registration / Serial:N440M
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):510
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357687Submit Correction
View count: 251
Owned by Allied Chemical Corp. at the time slide was taken. This a/c was part of a cancelled USN R4Y-2 order that Convair built anyway and sold on the civilian market. Originally a 440-0 version, it was converted to a 580 in May of 1965.
Registration / Serial:N440M
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):510
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N440M
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):510
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357687Submit Correction
View count: 251
Owned by Allied Chemical Corp. at the time slide was taken. This a/c was part of a cancelled USN R4Y-2 order that Convair built anyway and sold on the civilian market. Originally a 440-0 version, it was converted to a 580 in May of 1965.
Registration / Serial:N440M
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):510
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:CA-032
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357650Submit Correction
View count: 333
Delivered in 1959 and re-serialled as 1205 in 1968. Operated until 1974 then sold on the civil market where its final assignment was as XA-RYV in 1994.
Registration / Serial:CA-032
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:CA-032
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:357650Submit Correction
View count: 333
Delivered in 1959 and re-serialled as 1205 in 1968. Operated until 1974 then sold on the civil market where its final assignment was as XA-RYV in 1994.
Registration / Serial:CA-032
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):474
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 August 1959
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357533Submit Correction
View count: 314
Owned by World Airways as VIP/corporate aircraft. Nose detail showing extensive list of cities/airports visited to date slide was taken while in use by the airline. Delivered new to United Airlines 20 June 1952. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 at an unknown date.
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357533Submit Correction
View count: 314
Owned by World Airways as VIP/corporate aircraft. Nose detail showing extensive list of cities/airports visited to date slide was taken while in use by the airline. Delivered new to United Airlines 20 June 1952. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 at an unknown date.
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357475Submit Correction
View count: 257
Owned by World Airways as company VIP/corporate aircraft. Delivered new to United Airlines on 20 June 1952. Converted at some point from CV-340 to CV-440.
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357475Submit Correction
View count: 257
Owned by World Airways as company VIP/corporate aircraft. Delivered new to United Airlines on 20 June 1952. Converted at some point from CV-340 to CV-440.
Registration / Serial:N440WA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-31 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Vacaville - Nut Tree (VCB)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:July 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N28KA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):54
Operator Titles:Key Airlines
City / Airport:Salt Lake City - International (KSLC / SLC)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357457Submit Correction
View count: 250
No longer active, this airframe is now the Runway Studios Hair Salon located near Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland (as of 2017.)
Registration / Serial:N28KA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):54
Operator Titles:Key Airlines
City / Airport:Salt Lake City - International (KSLC / SLC)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N28KA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):54
Operator Titles:Key Airlines
City / Airport:Salt Lake City - International (KSLC / SLC)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357457Submit Correction
View count: 250
No longer active, this airframe is now the Runway Studios Hair Salon located near Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland (as of 2017.)
Registration / Serial:N28KA
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-0 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):54
Operator Titles:Key Airlines
City / Airport:Salt Lake City - International (KSLC / SLC)Map
Region / Country:Utah, United States
Photo Date:1 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4814C
Fleet number:414
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):107
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357451Submit Correction
View count: 1052
A grainy B&W photo of N4814C, but I notice we don't have a photo of it in original Delta Airlines livery yet. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 in the 1956-57 timeframe. Lots of action on the ramp; First Officer doing preflight walkaround, baggage being unloaded, and fuel truck in front of right wing.
Registration / Serial:N4814C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):107
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4814C
Fleet number:414
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):107
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357451Submit Correction
View count: 1052
A grainy B&W photo of N4814C, but I notice we don't have a photo of it in original Delta Airlines livery yet. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 in the 1956-57 timeframe. Lots of action on the ramp; First Officer doing preflight walkaround, baggage being unloaded, and fuel truck in front of right wing.
Registration / Serial:N4814C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):107
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4818C
Fleet number:418
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):124
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:19 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357441Submit Correction
View count: 594
Taxiing out for take off on runway 04 at Baton Rouge. Operated by Delta Airlines from 26 October 1953 through 26 April 1970. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 in 1956-57 time frame.
Registration / Serial:N4818C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):124
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:19 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4818C
Fleet number:418
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):124
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:19 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357441Submit Correction
View count: 594
Taxiing out for take off on runway 04 at Baton Rouge. Operated by Delta Airlines from 26 October 1953 through 26 April 1970. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 in 1956-57 time frame.
Registration / Serial:N4818C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):124
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:19 May 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4808C
Fleet number:408
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):92
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357440Submit Correction
View count: 837
Operated by Delta Airlines from 16 July 1953 until 3 January 1969. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 in 1956-57 timeframe.
Registration / Serial:N4808C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):92
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4808C
Fleet number:408
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):92
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357440Submit Correction
View count: 837
Operated by Delta Airlines from 16 July 1953 until 3 January 1969. Converted from CV-340 to CV-440 in 1956-57 timeframe.
Registration / Serial:N4808C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):92
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:26 February 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4813C
Fleet number:413
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):106
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:27 July 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357432Submit Correction
View count: 710
Operated by Delta Air Lines from 28 August 1953 until 5 February 1969. Converted to CV-440 in 1956-57 time period.
Registration / Serial:N4813C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):106
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:27 July 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N4813C
Fleet number:413
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):106
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:27 July 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357432Submit Correction
View count: 710
Operated by Delta Air Lines from 28 August 1953 until 5 February 1969. Converted to CV-440 in 1956-57 time period.
Registration / Serial:N4813C
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-38 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):106
Operator Titles:Delta Air Lines
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:27 July 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:OO-DHC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):68
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357247Submit Correction
View count: 306
K25 slide scan. Built as CV-340 N73131 for United Airlines. Converted to CV-580 by Lake Central January 1968. Later to Allegheny, Mountainwest, Sierra Pacific and, after Freighter conversion, Summit Airlines. Aquired by DHL October 1987 and operated by EAT as OO-DHC. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-HMR May 2000. To Air Tahoma as N586P 27 April 2004. Crashed 13 August 2004 on approach to Cincinnati after fuel mismanagement.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):68
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHC
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):68
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357247Submit Correction
View count: 306
K25 slide scan. Built as CV-340 N73131 for United Airlines. Converted to CV-580 by Lake Central January 1968. Later to Allegheny, Mountainwest, Sierra Pacific and, after Freighter conversion, Summit Airlines. Aquired by DHL October 1987 and operated by EAT as OO-DHC. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-HMR May 2000. To Air Tahoma as N586P 27 April 2004. Crashed 13 August 2004 on approach to Cincinnati after fuel mismanagement.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHC
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):68
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:December 1994
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHB
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):458
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357238Submit Correction
View count: 325
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as CV-440 VH-BZH for Ansett Airlines of Australia. Converted to CV-580 N5829 by Allegheny. Later converted to Freighter and operated by Evergreen, Interstate and Summit Airlines. Aquired by DHL September 1987 as OO-DHB for operation by EAT. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-830/EC-GBF June 1996. Last noted active around 2004 and exported to South Africa as ZS-SKL.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHB
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):458
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHB
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):458
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357238Submit Correction
View count: 325
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as CV-440 VH-BZH for Ansett Airlines of Australia. Converted to CV-580 N5829 by Allegheny. Later converted to Freighter and operated by Evergreen, Interstate and Summit Airlines. Aquired by DHL September 1987 as OO-DHB for operation by EAT. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-830/EC-GBF June 1996. Last noted active around 2004 and exported to South Africa as ZS-SKL.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHB
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):458
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:April 1989
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHH
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):186
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1990
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357235Submit Correction
View count: 389
K25 slide scan. Built 1954 as CV-340 N73156 for United Airlines. Converted to CV-580 by Frontier Airlines 1965. Converted to Freighter prior aquisition by DHL and operated by EAT as OO-DHH September 1988. Transferred to Swiftair March 1996 as EC-255/EC-GHN. Last noted active around 2004 and exported to South Africa as ZS-SKI.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHH
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):186
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1990
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHH
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):186
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1990
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357235Submit Correction
View count: 389
K25 slide scan. Built 1954 as CV-340 N73156 for United Airlines. Converted to CV-580 by Frontier Airlines 1965. Converted to Freighter prior aquisition by DHL and operated by EAT as OO-DHH September 1988. Transferred to Swiftair March 1996 as EC-255/EC-GHN. Last noted active around 2004 and exported to South Africa as ZS-SKI.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHH
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):186
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:March 1990
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357233Submit Correction
View count: 288
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as CV-440 VH-BZI for Airlines of New South Wales. Converted to CV-580 N5811 by Allegheny 1966. Several owners until converted to Freighter 1984. Aquired by DHL January 1988 and operated by EAT as OO-DHL. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-HMS August 2000. Sold August 2006 as N589X.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:OO-DHL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:357233Submit Correction
View count: 288
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as CV-440 VH-BZI for Airlines of New South Wales. Converted to CV-580 N5811 by Allegheny 1966. Several owners until converted to Freighter 1984. Aquired by DHL January 1988 and operated by EAT as OO-DHL. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-HMS August 2000. Sold August 2006 as N589X.
Registration / Serial:OO-DHL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):459
Operator Titles:DHL Worldwide Express / European Air Transport - EAT
City / Airport:Nuremberg (EDDN / NUE)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:November 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N94249
Fleet number:249
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):106
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357172Submit Correction
View count: 853
Taxiing out for takeoff on runway 13. Originally delivered to American Airlines on 27 October 1948, sold to TTA 20 May 1961. Eventually converted to CV-600 by TTA.
Registration / Serial:N94249
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):106
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N94249
Fleet number:249
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):106
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357172Submit Correction
View count: 853
Taxiing out for takeoff on runway 13. Originally delivered to American Airlines on 27 October 1948, sold to TTA 20 May 1961. Eventually converted to CV-600 by TTA.
Registration / Serial:N94249
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):106
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:17 May 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N94261
Fleet number:261
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357171Submit Correction
View count: 472
Awaiting passenger boarding at Ryan Airport in Baton Rouge, LA.. Originally delivered to American Airlines on 10 December 1948, sold to TTA in 1964. Eventually converted to CV600 by TTA.
Registration / Serial:N94261
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N94261
Fleet number:261
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357171Submit Correction
View count: 472
Awaiting passenger boarding at Ryan Airport in Baton Rouge, LA.. Originally delivered to American Airlines on 10 December 1948, sold to TTA in 1964. Eventually converted to CV600 by TTA.
Registration / Serial:N94261
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:XA-UTW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Aeronaves TSM - Transportes Saltillo Monterrey
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 2021
Photo by:Robin GuessContact
Photo ID:357166Submit Correction
View count: 300
Sunset arrival for this Mexican Convair freighter
Registration / Serial:XA-UTW
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Aeronaves TSM - Transportes Saltillo Monterrey
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 2021
Photo by:Robin GuessContact
Registration / Serial:XA-UTW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Aeronaves TSM - Transportes Saltillo Monterrey
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 2021
Photo by:Robin GuessContact
Photo ID:357166Submit Correction
View count: 300
Sunset arrival for this Mexican Convair freighter
Registration / Serial:XA-UTW
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):64
Operator Titles:Aeronaves TSM - Transportes Saltillo Monterrey
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 April 2021
Photo by:Robin GuessContact
Registration / Serial:N94261
Fleet number:261
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357128Submit Correction
View count: 460
Taxiing out for takeoff on runway 13. Originally delivered to American Airlines 10 December 1948, sold to TTA November 1964. Eventually converted to CV-600 by TTA.
Registration / Serial:N94261
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N94261
Fleet number:261
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357128Submit Correction
View count: 460
Taxiing out for takeoff on runway 13. Originally delivered to American Airlines 10 December 1948, sold to TTA November 1964. Eventually converted to CV-600 by TTA.
Registration / Serial:N94261
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):122
Operator Titles:TTA - Trans-Texas Airways
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:16 April 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N280P
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):133
Aircraft Name:The Spirit of Modesto
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357113Submit Correction
View count: 267
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IRT. This a/c is now at the Castle Air Museum painted as USCG HC-131A 5785.
Registration / Serial:N280P
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):133
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:N280P
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):133
Aircraft Name:The Spirit of Modesto
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:357113Submit Correction
View count: 267
Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IRT. This a/c is now at the Castle Air Museum painted as USCG HC-131A 5785.
Registration / Serial:N280P
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-11
C/n (msn):133
City / Airport:Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (KOAK / OAK)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:11 January 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:51-5126
Alternate Serial:0-15126
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair VT-29B
C/n (msn):257
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:SAC - Strategic Air Command
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:356706Submit Correction
View count: 418
Strategic Air Command VIP transport aircraft. Retired to MASDC at Davis Monthan AFB on 15 January 1975.
Registration / Serial:51-5126
Alternate Serial:0-15126
Aircraft Version:Convair VT-29B
C/n (msn):257
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:51-5126
Alternate Serial:0-15126
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair VT-29B
C/n (msn):257
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:SAC - Strategic Air Command
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:356706Submit Correction
View count: 418
Strategic Air Command VIP transport aircraft. Retired to MASDC at Davis Monthan AFB on 15 January 1975.
Registration / Serial:51-5126
Alternate Serial:0-15126
Aircraft Version:Convair VT-29B
C/n (msn):257
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Photo Date:28 January 1967
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:141024
Alternate Serial:1024
Military Code:28
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair EC-131G
C/n (msn):307
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:PMTC - Pacific Missile Test Center
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:356667Submit Correction
View count: 500
Struck off charge 19 November 1979.
Registration / Serial:141024
Alternate Serial:1024
Aircraft Version:Convair EC-131G
C/n (msn):307
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:141024
Alternate Serial:1024
Military Code:28
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair EC-131G
C/n (msn):307
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:PMTC - Pacific Missile Test Center
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:356667Submit Correction
View count: 500
Struck off charge 19 November 1979.
Registration / Serial:141024
Alternate Serial:1024
Aircraft Version:Convair EC-131G
C/n (msn):307
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Alameda - NAS / Nimitz Field (KNGZ / NGZ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1978
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact