Aircraft Photo of G-ALXK | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | BEA - British European Airways | AirHistory.net #10000
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 10000
Photo Comment

This BEA "Pionair" wears an early experimental colour scheme with the "Speed key" on its nose, registration on fuselage, titles within the cabin lining and Royal Mail symbol on the rudder. All these features changed for the final scheme - compare with later BEA Pionair images.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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