| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ALSC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 377-10-28 Stratocruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 15945 |
| Operator Titles: | BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation |
| Aircraft Name: | Centaurus |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11149 |
| Photo Comment |
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"Centaurus" prepares to depart for New York (Idlewild) via Prestwick on the the inaugural BOAC transatlantic flight from Manchester (Ringway) Airport. A crowd of interested onlookers observes from inside Hangar No. 6. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 September 2017, and has since been viewed 668 times. |