The runway of Recife airport, an important gateway for aircraft deliveries crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress na Base Aérea do Recife, em Guararapes (REC / SBRF)

After nearly three decades of loyal service, and acting as our ride for air-to-air shots, it was struck of charge a couple of years later on 10 October 2013. Ultimately, it was auctioned off and sold for scrap in 2015.

Ten former Italian C-130H were obtained from 2001 onward. This one used to be M.M.61988. It suffered a landing incident at the Antarctic, could not be retrieved. The use-able parts were transported back to Brazil by the Chinese vessel Yong Sheng in January 2017.

F/f 18th Oct 1983 and delivered to PanAm as N207PA 18th March 1985. Transferred to Carnival Airlines Nov 1994 and re-registered N222KW 17th Apr 1995. Converted to freighter Sep 1999 and delivered to EAT/DHL as OO-DLE 1st Nov 1999 and transferred to Air Contractors/DHL as EI-OZD 18th Jan 2010. Returned to lessor (South Aircraft Leasing) as N834JM 1st Apr 2014 and leased to Sterna Linhas Aéreas as PR-STN 13th Nov 2015. It was damaged beyond repair after the nosewheel collapsed on landing in Recife and has been parked up ever since.

Ex 44-85583, Built as B-17G, modified to SB-17G at Tulsa OK. in 1951 and initially operated in Brazil by the Joint Brasilian-United States Military Commission (JBUSMC). Transferred to Brazil via MAP in 1953 and operated by 1°/6° GAv from Recife. Withdrawn in 1968 and displayed since 1973.

The ramp of Recife. (Canon S120).