| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "NL-316" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54A Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 7488 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands Government Air Transport |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LelystadMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLE IATA: LEY Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Aviodrome |
| Photo Date: | 13 January 2006 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 123098 |
| Photo Comment |
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The clearest shot I ever got of this interesting exhibit at the Aviodrome. After WWII KLM boss Albert Plesman was quick to obtain a number of C-54s. Initially they operated as government aircraft, including wartime orange triangle military markings, until things normalised along the airline's route to the East Indies. This airframe is not the real NL-316 / PH-TCD, which was c/n 10312. Being repainted in KLM colours in 2019 to celebrate the airline's 100th anniversary. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2019, and has since been viewed 372 times. |