| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-100 (C-137) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-138 |
| C/n (msn): | 17696 / 29 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Canberra |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Renton - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRNT IATA: RNT Local: RNT Other: - |
| Photo Date: | February 1959 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 122199 |
| Photo Comment |
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Photo taken before its first flight, which was as N31239. As the first of the shortest 707 model (only 13 built, all for Qantas), it undertook a brief test program. This meant VH-EBB was delivered to Australia first. It was named City of Canberra and -EBA was renamed City of Melbourne. Note that soon after delivery, -EBB reverted to its planned name of City of Sydney and VH-EBC became the third 707 to be named City of Canberra in a few months. This photo was added on 31 January 2019, and has since been viewed 1476 times. |