Unknown photographer - picture acquired around 1979/80. A rare visit to Heathrow in the 70's by a CAAC aircraft. Probably a VIP visit. Delivered new to CAAC as B-2406 on 15 Apr 1974. To IAI in 1992 as 4X-BYN and converted to an EC707. To the Israeli Air Force on 19 Feb 1993 as 260 / 4X-JYN. Still operational in 2024.

Beginning in 1973, CAAC took delivery of nine 707s from Boeing (and IL-62s from the Soviet Union) to start long-haul international routes. B-2406 was was the third aircraft delivered on April 15, 1974. In 1988, Air China was established by the Chinese government to operate the country's international routes and the airliner was transferred to them by 1989. Sold in 1993, it was converted by IAI - Israel Aircraft Industries to a 707 Re'em and delivered to the Israeli Air Force with serial 260.

Delivered new to CAAC 15th Apr 1974 and transferred to Air China in 1989. To Israel as 4X-JYN/260 1st July 1993

B-2406 departs Perth with a visiting delegation.

'Giant 1' going for another circuit while on final for runway 25, after escorting three F-16D Baraks from Israel to Germany.

B-2406 was sold in Israel as 4X-BYN in 1993. Peter Ricketts photo