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Registration / Serial:N11117
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-1 Skymaster
C/n (msn):3077
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9497Submit Correction
View count: 150
Ex US Navy R5D-1 Skymaster BuAer 39140 and USAAF C-54A 41-37286. It served many airlines worldwide and is seen here for sale yet again in 1972, eventually ending in storage in Phnom Penh Cambodia in 1975.
Registration / Serial:N11117
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-1 Skymaster
C/n (msn):3077
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N11117
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-1 Skymaster
C/n (msn):3077
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9497Submit Correction
View count: 150
Ex US Navy R5D-1 Skymaster BuAer 39140 and USAAF C-54A 41-37286. It served many airlines worldwide and is seen here for sale yet again in 1972, eventually ending in storage in Phnom Penh Cambodia in 1975.
Registration / Serial:N11117
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-1 Skymaster
C/n (msn):3077
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:17 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OB-R-894
Other Marks:66-386
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10604
Operator Titles:SATCO - Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9313Submit Correction
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Ex USAAF 42-72499. Bought by the Peruvian AF in 1970 as 66-386. Transferred to SATCO as OB-R-894 and used on social service flights to remote areas of Peru. Returned to the Air Force circa May 1973.
Registration / Serial:OB-R-894
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10604
Operator Titles:SATCO - Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OB-R-894
Other Marks:66-386
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10604
Operator Titles:SATCO - Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9313Submit Correction
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Ex USAAF 42-72499. Bought by the Peruvian AF in 1970 as 66-386. Transferred to SATCO as OB-R-894 and used on social service flights to remote areas of Peru. Returned to the Air Force circa May 1973.
Registration / Serial:OB-R-894
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10604
Operator Titles:SATCO - Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43071
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9290Submit Correction
View count: 1075
Delivered new to National Airlines as N37684 in November 1946. JA6007 with Japan Airlines from Deecember 1952 until sale to Ansett in July 1964. To N32AC in June 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-INL
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43071
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43071
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9290Submit Correction
View count: 1075
Delivered new to National Airlines as N37684 in November 1946. JA6007 with Japan Airlines from Deecember 1952 until sale to Ansett in July 1964. To N32AC in June 1973.
Registration / Serial:VH-INL
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43071
Operator Titles:Ansett Airlines of Australia Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASZT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10640
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 August 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9226Submit Correction
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Invicta operated this ex US Navy Skymaster from April 1966 to May 1968. Passengers board the aircraft in this dusk time exposure. They will travel on an inclusive tour holiday flight to the Spanish sun.
Registration / Serial:G-ASZT
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10640
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 August 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASZT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10640
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 August 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9226Submit Correction
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Invicta operated this ex US Navy Skymaster from April 1966 to May 1968. Passengers board the aircraft in this dusk time exposure. They will travel on an inclusive tour holiday flight to the Spanish sun.
Registration / Serial:G-ASZT
Aircraft Version:Douglas R5D-3 Skymaster
C/n (msn):10640
Operator Titles:Invicta Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:20 August 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-ILA
Other Marks:66
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43072
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9195Submit Correction
View count: 1516
Swissair's first DC-4 - identifiable by the '66' on its nosewheel door - being the 66th postwar-built DC-4-1009. HB-ILA was delivered to SR on 26 November 1946 was named "Geneve". Transferred to Balair in 1959 and crashed in Sudan on 15 June 1960. From Swissair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:HB-ILA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43072
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:HB-ILA
Other Marks:66
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43072
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9195Submit Correction
View count: 1516
Swissair's first DC-4 - identifiable by the '66' on its nosewheel door - being the 66th postwar-built DC-4-1009. HB-ILA was delivered to SR on 26 November 1946 was named "Geneve". Transferred to Balair in 1959 and crashed in Sudan on 15 June 1960. From Swissair 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:HB-ILA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43072
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Zürich (LSZH / ZRH)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Air Cargo
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9098Submit Correction
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Ex US Navy R5D-1 Skymaster BuAer 50843 delivered in August 1944. Converted to ATL-98 in 1962. Served Pauling as a freighter from June 1974 until February 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Air Cargo
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Air Cargo
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9098Submit Correction
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Ex US Navy R5D-1 Skymaster BuAer 50843 delivered in August 1944. Converted to ATL-98 in 1962. Served Pauling as a freighter from June 1974 until February 1976.
Registration / Serial:G-AREK
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):10365 (5)
Operator Titles:Pauling Air Cargo
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1976
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CS-TSA
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):3072
Operator Titles:TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9097Submit Correction
View count: 330
TAP's Skymaster taxies past the public enclosure, with its very low wooden fence, towards the Heathrow North apron. CS-TSA, with minute registration on its fin tip, served TAP from 05.47 until transfer to the Portugese AF as 6606 in 12.60.
Registration / Serial:CS-TSA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):3072
Operator Titles:TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:CS-TSA
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):3072
Operator Titles:TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9097Submit Correction
View count: 330
TAP's Skymaster taxies past the public enclosure, with its very low wooden fence, towards the Heathrow North apron. CS-TSA, with minute registration on its fin tip, served TAP from 05.47 until transfer to the Portugese AF as 6606 in 12.60.
Registration / Serial:CS-TSA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):3072
Operator Titles:TAP - Transportes Aéreos Portugueses
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ARYY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42907
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9054Submit Correction
View count: 891
Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to National Airlines in February 1946. Served Channel from March 1962 until withdrawal in 1970. Fitted with no less than 88 seats for inclusive tour flights from UK to Ostend.
Registration / Serial:G-ARYY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42907
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ARYY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42907
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9054Submit Correction
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Postwar-built DC-4 delivered to National Airlines in February 1946. Served Channel from March 1962 until withdrawal in 1970. Fitted with no less than 88 seats for inclusive tour flights from UK to Ostend.
Registration / Serial:G-ARYY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42907
Operator Titles:Channel Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:2 June 1963
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Warana
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8743Submit Correction
View count: 2006
"Warana" touches down at Essendon shortly after delivery to ANA. At right is the airline's storage area with three Douglas DC-2's including VH-USY at left. At far right is ANA's Douglas DC-5 VH-ARD (c/n 426) which was sold to Israel in 1948 and after use as a training airframe, and being the last type survivor, was scrapped in 1955. Image from ANA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Warana
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8743Submit Correction
View count: 2006
"Warana" touches down at Essendon shortly after delivery to ANA. At right is the airline's storage area with three Douglas DC-2's including VH-USY at left. At far right is ANA's Douglas DC-5 VH-ARD (c/n 426) which was sold to Israel in 1948 and after use as a training airframe, and being the last type survivor, was scrapped in 1955. Image from ANA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42949
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:YS-33C
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10468
Operator Titles:TACA Air Cargo - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8742Submit Correction
View count: 220
Ex USAAF C-54B 42-72363. Converted to civil specifications (DC-4 standard) by Douglas in early 1946. Operated as a freighter by TACA of San Salvador from 1970 until stored in 1975.
Registration / Serial:YS-33C
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10468
Operator Titles:TACA Air Cargo - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YS-33C
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10468
Operator Titles:TACA Air Cargo - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8742Submit Correction
View count: 220
Ex USAAF C-54B 42-72363. Converted to civil specifications (DC-4 standard) by Douglas in early 1946. Operated as a freighter by TACA of San Salvador from 1970 until stored in 1975.
Registration / Serial:YS-33C
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10468
Operator Titles:TACA Air Cargo - Transportes Aéreos Centro Americanos
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:8 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Saudi Arabian Airlines / British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8707Submit Correction
View count: 323
Taken shortly after acquisition by British Eagle from Saudi Arabian Airlines and still wearing their colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Saudi Arabian Airlines / British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Saudi Arabian Airlines / British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8707Submit Correction
View count: 323
Taken shortly after acquisition by British Eagle from Saudi Arabian Airlines and still wearing their colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:G-ASPM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):10543
Operator Titles:Saudi Arabian Airlines / British Eagle International Airlines
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:21 March 1964
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N88948
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):36043
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Frankfurt
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 June 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8614Submit Correction
View count: 596
"Clipper Frankfurt" taxies towards Heathrow North using its inner engines only. It is operating an intra-European flight wearing full PAWA titles. It is ex USAAF C-54G 45-590, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in early 1947 (conversion #72) and delivered to Pan Am in February 1947. It served the airline until 1953, when it was returned to the USAF as 45-590.
Registration / Serial:N88948
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):36043
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 June 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N88948
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):36043
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Aircraft Name:Clipper Frankfurt
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 June 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8614Submit Correction
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"Clipper Frankfurt" taxies towards Heathrow North using its inner engines only. It is operating an intra-European flight wearing full PAWA titles. It is ex USAAF C-54G 45-590, converted by Douglas to civil C54G-DC in early 1947 (conversion #72) and delivered to Pan Am in February 1947. It served the airline until 1953, when it was returned to the USAF as 45-590.
Registration / Serial:N88948
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54G-DC
C/n (msn):36043
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 June 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:NC45342
Fleet number:601
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27279
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8439Submit Correction
View count: 425
Delivered to USAAF as C-54E 44-9053 on 1 March 1945. Bought by TWA in 1946 and operated until lease to Northwest Airlines in 1951, Crashed at Sandspit BC on 19 January 1952. From TWA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC45342
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27279
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:NC45342
Fleet number:601
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27279
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8439Submit Correction
View count: 425
Delivered to USAAF as C-54E 44-9053 on 1 March 1945. Bought by TWA in 1946 and operated until lease to Northwest Airlines in 1951, Crashed at Sandspit BC on 19 January 1952. From TWA 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:NC45342
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54E Skymaster
C/n (msn):27279
Operator Titles:Trans World Airline - TWA
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8416Submit Correction
View count: 470
Built for USAAF as 44-9063. Served Pan Am as N88887 1945/52 and Swissair HB-ILU 1952/59. With Aer Turas December 1969 until April 1977.
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8416Submit Correction
View count: 470
Built for USAAF as 44-9063. Served Pan Am as N88887 1945/52 and Swissair HB-ILU 1952/59. With Aer Turas December 1969 until April 1977.
Registration / Serial:EI-ARS
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54E-DC
C/n (msn):27289
Operator Titles:Aer Turas
City / Airport:Liverpool - John Lennon (EGGP / LPL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 May 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8211Submit Correction
View count: 935
This was the last of 21 Skymasters to be converted to Carvair standard. It served Ansett Cargo from July 1968 until January 1974. It survives in storage at Joburg as 9J-PAA (2014).
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
Manufacturers:Douglas / Aviation Traders
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8211Submit Correction
View count: 935
This was the last of 21 Skymasters to be converted to Carvair standard. It served Ansett Cargo from July 1968 until January 1974. It survives in storage at Joburg as 9J-PAA (2014).
Registration / Serial:VH-INM
Aircraft Version:Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair
C/n (msn):27314 (21)
Operator Titles:Ansett Air Cargo
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 January 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8198Submit Correction
View count: 357
Built for USAAF as 43-17127. Operated by Australian National Airlines from April 1951. Merged into Ansett-ANA October 1957. Laterly used as a freighter. Retired in late 1970 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8198Submit Correction
View count: 357
Built for USAAF as 43-17127. Operated by Australian National Airlines from April 1951. Merged into Ansett-ANA October 1957. Laterly used as a freighter. Retired in late 1970 and later broken up.
Registration / Serial:VH-INX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):18327
Operator Titles:Ansett - ANA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TCE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42995
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8164Submit Correction
View count: 1831
"Edam" was a postwar-built DC-4, delivered to KLM on 6 July 1946. It is visiting Ringway on a charter flight exchanging the Halle Orchestra for the Amsterdamgebouw. Reregistered PH-DBE on 7 May 1954 and sold to Olympic as SX-DAG on 8 July 1958.
Registration / Serial:PH-TCE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42995
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TCE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42995
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8164Submit Correction
View count: 1831
"Edam" was a postwar-built DC-4, delivered to KLM on 6 July 1946. It is visiting Ringway on a charter flight exchanging the Halle Orchestra for the Amsterdamgebouw. Reregistered PH-DBE on 7 May 1954 and sold to Olympic as SX-DAG on 8 July 1958.
Registration / Serial:PH-TCE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):42995
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 May 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:56544
Military Code:UF-25
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22196
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 May 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:8138Submit Correction
View count: 219
56544 was sold in the civil market at N67018 in 1977.
Registration / Serial:56544
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22196
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 May 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:56544
Military Code:UF-25
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22196
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 May 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:8138Submit Correction
View count: 219
56544 was sold in the civil market at N67018 in 1977.
Registration / Serial:56544
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):22196
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:24 May 1967
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:XA-HOA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27243
Operator Titles:Aerovias Guest
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7974Submit Correction
View count: 300
Ex USAAF 44-9017 and American Airlines N90430. Served Aerovias Guest 1948 until 1951. Mexican Air Force P-47 Thunderbolts in the background. Obtained 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:XA-HOA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27243
Operator Titles:Aerovias Guest
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:XA-HOA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27243
Operator Titles:Aerovias Guest
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:7974Submit Correction
View count: 300
Ex USAAF 44-9017 and American Airlines N90430. Served Aerovias Guest 1948 until 1951. Mexican Air Force P-47 Thunderbolts in the background. Obtained 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:XA-HOA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54B Skymaster
C/n (msn):27243
Operator Titles:Aerovias Guest
City / Airport:Mexico City (MMMX / MEX)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:N44910
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10601
Operator Titles:Biegert Aviation
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:20 April 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7967Submit Correction
View count: 151
Ex USN R5D-3 BuAer 56493, later C-54Q.
Registration / Serial:N44910
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10601
Operator Titles:Biegert Aviation
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:20 April 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N44910
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10601
Operator Titles:Biegert Aviation
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:20 April 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:7967Submit Correction
View count: 151
Ex USN R5D-3 BuAer 56493, later C-54Q.
Registration / Serial:N44910
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54Q Skymaster
C/n (msn):10601
Operator Titles:Biegert Aviation
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River Memorial (34AZ)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:20 April 1991
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield