
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | IK450 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
C/n (msn): | 11262 |
Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Delhi - Indira Gandhi InternationalMap |
Country: | India |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: VIDP IATA: DEL Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Indian Air Force Museum (Palam) |
Photo Date: | 27 April 2005 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 1768 |
Photo Comment |
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About 40 Flying Boxcars remained in service with the Indian AF till the early 80s. This one, with Hindustan-built BS Orpheus jet booster pod for better performance at high-altitude locations, was ex 53-4646. One of two Iskras displayed is visible at the right This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2017, and has since been viewed 1935 times. |