This Il-18 flew with the original flag-carrier of the DDR from April 1960 and subsequently with Interflug from September 1963. It was then given the new-prefix DDR- reg. in July 1981 until cancellation in September 1988. The frame is now preserved close to the a passenger terminal at LEJ with a grey underbelly finish, rather than the original natural metal (necessary for long-term outdoor protection).