| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | BG583 |
| Other Marks: | G |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1049G(F) Super Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 1049G-4686 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - StanstedMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSS IATA: STN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | October 1974 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 1805 |
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The only time I got to see an Indian Connie... but I'm not complaining, what a fine sight! First delivered to Air India as VT-DJW "Rani of Bijapur" in 7.58; passed to the Air Force in 4.62 after freighter conversion. The Indian military was forced to retire its Constellations when Air India would no longer perform maintenance on them due to lack of spares; BG579 made the final flight on 31.3.84. BG583 was wfu at Pune in 1983 and apparently moved to Agra for storage for the IAF Museum. It survived there until at least late 1998, but its current status is unclear. 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 1116 times. |