Delivered to Qantas as VH-EBV in 1967. To Zambia Airways as 9J-AEL in 1977 then to Trans Arabian Air Transport as ST-ALP in 1989. To Grumman Aerospace as N4115J in 1992 and converted into E-8C 92-3290 for the USAF. Retired at Davis-Monthan AFB in 2023.

First flight 31 August 1967, delivered new to Qantas Airways 6 September 1967 as City of Tamworth. Sold as 9J-AEL to Zambia Airways in April 1977 and to Trans Arabian Air Transport as ST-ALP in March 1989. 14 June 1992 N4115J Grumman Aerospace (for Joint STAR conversion to Boeing E-38C). December 1996 delivered to USAF 92-3290. Aircraft was at least operative in 2022 after more than 55 years in service. Seen parked during a state visit (hence the police car) close to the main entrance to the airport.

Slide scan from the NK collection. In 2022, this aircraft is 55 years old and still active. Delivered to QANTAS in 1967, it was in civil use until 1992, first as VH-EBV, then as 9J-AEL and ST-ALP. Converted into an E-8C - version, it has been in military service with the USAF as 92-3290 since 1995.

ex VH-EBV, 9J-AEL, ST-ALP, N4115J

ex VH-EBV, 9J-AEL, ST-ALP, N4115J

Seen ready for departure at the International "igloo" at Eagle Farm.

First registered as VH-EBV with Qantas in 1967 and bought by Zambia ten years after. In 1989 she was sold to TAAT as ST-ALP and ended up with a new lease of life with the USAF as 92-3290 after E-8C conversion by Grumman Aerospace, being the second J-STARS production aircraft. At Birmingham, AL under major maintenance mid-2007 moving to Lake Charles, LA in 2008 and noted in USAF service 2012

VH-EBV was delivered to Qantas in September 1967. It was sold to Zambia Airways in 1977 as 9J-AEL.