6 results found
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:January 1981
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:866919Submit Correction
View count: 24
Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI 14-Jul-1957, converted to DC-7F August 1962. To Aer Turas as EI-ATV 31-Mar-1969 and sold to Compagnie Gabonaise d'Affrêtements Aériens 27-May-1969 as TR-LNZ. This was a front for Jack Malloch's sanctions busting activites to Biafra and Rhodesia. During 1979 used by the Rhodesian AF as 7230 in cross-border raids, returning to Affretair as VP-YTY, July 1980. Sold to La Mancha Aire July 1982 as N103LM, to Million Air May 1983, Trans Air Link in February 1985 as N8699TA. To Filair in the DRC in 1995, allegedly used to supply UNITA forces in Angola, scrapped at Kinshasa around 2010. Seen here at Harare with DC-7CF TR-LNY of Air Gabon Cargo (another Malloch front) in the background. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C(F)
C/n (msn):45188 / 837
Operator Titles:Affretair
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:January 1981
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:January 1981
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:866919Submit Correction
View count: 24
Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI 14-Jul-1957, converted to DC-7F August 1962. To Aer Turas as EI-ATV 31-Mar-1969 and sold to Compagnie Gabonaise d'Affrêtements Aériens 27-May-1969 as TR-LNZ. This was a front for Jack Malloch's sanctions busting activites to Biafra and Rhodesia. During 1979 used by the Rhodesian AF as 7230 in cross-border raids, returning to Affretair as VP-YTY, July 1980. Sold to La Mancha Aire July 1982 as N103LM, to Million Air May 1983, Trans Air Link in February 1985 as N8699TA. To Filair in the DRC in 1995, allegedly used to supply UNITA forces in Angola, scrapped at Kinshasa around 2010. Seen here at Harare with DC-7CF TR-LNY of Air Gabon Cargo (another Malloch front) in the background. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C(F)
C/n (msn):45188 / 837
Operator Titles:Affretair
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:January 1981
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
City / Airport:Recife - Guararapes (SBRF / REC)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:866885Submit Correction
View count: 23
Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI 14-Jul-1957, converted to DC-7F August 1962. To Aer Turas as EI-ATV 31-Mar-1969 and sold to Compagnie Gabonaise d'Affrêtements Aériens 27-May-1969 as TR-LNZ. This was a front for Jack Malloch's sanctions busting activites to Biafra and Rhodesia. During 1979 used by the Rhodesian AF as 7230 in cross-border raids, returning to Affretair as VP-YTY, July 1980. Sold to La Mancha Aire July 1982 as N103LM, to Million Air May 1983, Trans Air Link in February 1985 as N8699TA. To Filair in the DRC in 1995, allegedly used to supply UNITA forces in Angola, scrapped at Kinshasa around 2010. Seen here at Recife during the ferry flight to Miami after La Mancha took ownership of the Seven Seas. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C(F)
C/n (msn):45188 / 837
Operator Titles:La Mancha Aire
City / Airport:Recife - Guararapes (SBRF / REC)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
City / Airport:Recife - Guararapes (SBRF / REC)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:866885Submit Correction
View count: 23
Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI 14-Jul-1957, converted to DC-7F August 1962. To Aer Turas as EI-ATV 31-Mar-1969 and sold to Compagnie Gabonaise d'Affrêtements Aériens 27-May-1969 as TR-LNZ. This was a front for Jack Malloch's sanctions busting activites to Biafra and Rhodesia. During 1979 used by the Rhodesian AF as 7230 in cross-border raids, returning to Affretair as VP-YTY, July 1980. Sold to La Mancha Aire July 1982 as N103LM, to Million Air May 1983, Trans Air Link in February 1985 as N8699TA. To Filair in the DRC in 1995, allegedly used to supply UNITA forces in Angola, scrapped at Kinshasa around 2010. Seen here at Recife during the ferry flight to Miami after La Mancha took ownership of the Seven Seas. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C(F)
C/n (msn):45188 / 837
Operator Titles:La Mancha Aire
City / Airport:Recife - Guararapes (SBRF / REC)Map
Country:Brazil
Photo Date:31 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:28 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:866801Submit Correction
View count: 38
Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI 14-Jul-1957, converted to DC-7F August 1962. To Aer Turas as EI-ATV 31-Mar-1969 and sold to Compagnie Gabonaise d'Affrêtements Aériens 27-May-1969 as TR-LNZ. This was a front for Jack Malloch's sanctions busting activites to Biafra and Rhodesia. During 1979 used by the Rhodesian AF as 7230 in cross-border raids, returning to Affretair as VP-YTY, July 1980. Sold to La Mancha Aire July 1982 as N103LM, to Million Air May 1983, Trans Air Link in February 1985 as N8699TA. To Filair in the DRC in 1995, allegedly used to supply UNITA forces in Angola, scrapped at Kinshasa around 2010. Seen here at Harare immediately before the Affretair titles were removed before the ferry flight to Miami, FL. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C(F)
C/n (msn):45188 / 837
Operator Titles:Affretair
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:28 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:28 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:866801Submit Correction
View count: 38
Delivered to KLM as PH-DSI 14-Jul-1957, converted to DC-7F August 1962. To Aer Turas as EI-ATV 31-Mar-1969 and sold to Compagnie Gabonaise d'Affrêtements Aériens 27-May-1969 as TR-LNZ. This was a front for Jack Malloch's sanctions busting activites to Biafra and Rhodesia. During 1979 used by the Rhodesian AF as 7230 in cross-border raids, returning to Affretair as VP-YTY, July 1980. Sold to La Mancha Aire July 1982 as N103LM, to Million Air May 1983, Trans Air Link in February 1985 as N8699TA. To Filair in the DRC in 1995, allegedly used to supply UNITA forces in Angola, scrapped at Kinshasa around 2010. Seen here at Harare immediately before the Affretair titles were removed before the ferry flight to Miami, FL. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-7C(F)
C/n (msn):45188 / 837
Operator Titles:Affretair
City / Airport:Harare - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International / Manyame (FVHA / HRE)Map
Country:Zimbabwe
Photo Date:28 July 1982
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557717Submit Correction
View count: 586
Ex USAAF 42-72292, USN Bu50849, N88756 (Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines) XA-GUP (Guest Aerovias) and HS-TSC (Thai Airways). Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Photo ID:557717Submit Correction
View count: 586
Ex USAAF 42-72292, USN Bu50849, N88756 (Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines) XA-GUP (Guest Aerovias) and HS-TSC (Thai Airways). Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:January 1962 to June 1964
Photo from:Tim Spearman CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:448323Submit Correction
View count: 765
Built 5th Sept.1944 as 42-72292 for USAAF. After various other civilian operators, Rhodesian Air Services acquired it as VP-YTY in January 1962. It eventually became TR-LNV with Affretair and was DBR when it crashed taking off from Uli airstrip, Nigeria on 28 June 1969 while taking part in the Biafran Airlift.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Photo ID:448323Submit Correction
View count: 765
Built 5th Sept.1944 as 42-72292 for USAAF. After various other civilian operators, Rhodesian Air Services acquired it as VP-YTY in January 1962. It eventually became TR-LNV with Affretair and was DBR when it crashed taking off from Uli airstrip, Nigeria on 28 June 1969 while taking part in the Biafran Airlift.
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 October 1965
Photo by:Mike CainContact
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:415473Submit Correction
View count: 5102
Formerly USAAF 42-72292, USN 50849, N88756 with Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines, XA-GUP with Guest Aerovias, and HS-TSC with Thai Airways. Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:415473Submit Correction
View count: 5102
Formerly USAAF 42-72292, USN 50849, N88756 with Alaska Airlines and Transocean Air Lines, XA-GUP with Guest Aerovias, and HS-TSC with Thai Airways. Operated for Rhodesian Air Services as VP-YTY from January 1962 until June 1964 when sold to Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEC. Re-registered in 1968 as A2-ZEC and later as ZS-FLO to Botswana National Airways and VP-YTY to Air Trans Africa. Registered to Affretair as TR-LNV in September 1968 and written off at Uli Airstrip, Biafra on 28th June 1969. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YTY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10397
Operator Titles:Rhodesian Air Services
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:1964
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection