Aircraft Photo of HB-IRF | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines | AirHistory.net #14279
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-IRF
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):26465/15020
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 February 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 14279
Photo Comment

Ex USAAF 43-49204 serving with the 9th AF in World War Two. Bought by Swissair in May 1946 and operated until sold as EC-AQF in November 1960. Seen at Manchester Ringway in early 1949 wearing the initial bare metal scheme when operating SR118/119 from/to Zurich Kloten.

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