Negative from FNG archive. Delivered 22 February 1964 and presented at several German airports in due course. Sold 1974 as N68649, FAA N77 1975. Reregistered N97 1987 and N46 1991. Withdrawn Atlantic City, NJ and cancelled 1994, still present 2020 used by for training by Federal Air Marshalls.

Official Lufthansa photo C63-177. Original caption (translated) reads: "Early December the first Lufthansa Boeing 727 will be painted, which is under final assembly as the picture shows. Next spring Lufthansa will take delivery of the first 6 out of a total of 12 aircraft". Delivered 22 February 1964. Sold 1974 as N68649, FAA N77 1975, reregistered N97 1987 and N46 1991. Withdrawn Atlantic City, NJ and cancelled 1994, still present 2020 used for training by Federal Air Marshalls. The two KC-135A's in the background are 63-8005 and 63-8007, the latter one still being active as KC-135R in 2022.

K25 slide scan. Delivered to Lufthansa 1990, operating for Lufthansa Express mid 1990's, leased to Smartwings as OK-SWZ 2004, returned 2005. Withdrawn 2014 and flown to Tulsa, OK for part out and scrap. Lufthansa Express was rebranded from Lufthansa in 1992 reverting back to the parent company in 1997. Additional titles necessitated the relocation of aircaft designation and name to rear fuselage.

[Nikon D300 + Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm/2,8G VR]

Ex-OK-SWZ, D-ABIB

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