| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | IL860 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ilyushin Il-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ilyushin Il-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ilyushin Il-14P |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Aircraft Name: | Meghaduta II |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sharjah - Al Mahatah (closed)Map |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 1965 |
| Photo by: | John Phillips |
| Photo ID: | 287592 |
| Photo Comment |
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VIP fit. Named "Meghaduta II" in English and Hindi underneath cockpit window. Arr.1140. Night stopover leaving at 1030 on the 1st. Used entire runway length to get airborne, no doubt due to all of the solid oak panelling used in the cabin! The RAF left in 1971 when the "Trucial States" became the United Arab Emirates, the airfield becoming the Emirates International Airport until the new one was opened in 1977. King Abdul Aziz Street is built on the old runway. The ATC, a hangar and the old fort used by Imperial Airways are now incorporated in the "Al Mahatta" museum. This photo is copyright © John Phillips, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 October 2020, and has since been viewed 1143 times. |