Probably off on another race horse charter. I have flown on this aircraft from LTN when I worked for Air Bridge with horses to Beauvais and Malpensa. Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24 Jan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved.

Delivered to BEA - British European Airways on 24vJan 1962 and called Swiftsure. Converted from a Vanguard to a Merchantman Apr 1970. Merged into British Airways on 1 Apr 1974. Sold to Air Bridge Carriers on 25 Nov 1976. Renamed Hunting Cargo Airlines on 15 Aug 1992. WFU and stored at East Midlands Feb 1995. Later broken up, nose section preserved.

Evening view as the aircraft is loaded for its first night sortie to one of the following points served by the Merchantman fleet at the time. Belfast, Cologne, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester or Zurich.

K25 slide scan. Aircraft with a well documented history. The only Hunting Cargo Merchantman to receive full colours.

Of the six Merchantman freighters flown by Air Bridge over the 80s and early 90s, this is the only one that went on to be operated in full Hunting Cargo colours. Wfu at EMA 2.95, broken up 5.97 and nose to East Midlands Aeropark