| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HB-ICB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 990 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 990 (Coronado) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 990A Coronado (30A-6) |
| C/n (msn): | 30-11 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair |
| Aircraft Name: | Luzern |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - HeathrowMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLL IATA: LHR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 21683 |
| Photo Comment |
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Swissair's second Coronado was delivered in 1.62 named "Luzern" and served till withdrawn and broken up at Hamburg by MBB in 4.75. This view shows to advantage the distinctive Area Rule anti-shock pods which helped the 990 to boast the highest speed of any airliner till Concorde This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2017, and has since been viewed 1083 times. |