Aircraft Photo of 4X-ALH | Nord 2501IS Noratlas | El Al Israel Airlines

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	4X-ALH
Aircraft Original Type:	Nord 2500 Noratlas
Aircraft Generic Type:	Nord 2500/2501/2503/2508 Noratlas
Aircraft Version:	Nord 2501IS Noratlas
C/n (msn):	1 (2)
Operator Titles:	El Al Israel Airlines
Local Operator Name:	אל על נתיבי אויר לישראל

Location
City / Airport:	Sharm el Sheikh - InternationalMap
Country:	Egypt
Airport Codes:	ICAO: HESH IATA: SSH Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	6 November 1956
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	434654

Photo Comment
The identity of this Noratlas is uncertain. It is one of Israel's three early N.2501IS aircraft. 4X-FAP, 4X-FAQ or 4X-FAR, and almost certainly ex 4X-FAP. It flew supplies from France to Israel just before and during the Suez Crisis in 1956. As can be seen it carried El Al markings with registration 4X-ALH, but it was never actually registered as such, nor operated by El Al. Indeed it is seen here at the front in the Sinai, one day after Sharm el Sheikh was captured by Israeli forces. Location assumed to be the modern airport site. Photo from: National Photo Collection of Israel This photo was added on 28 January 2022, and has since been viewed 342 times.

Photo Comment

The identity of this Noratlas is uncertain. It is one of Israel's three early N.2501IS aircraft. 4X-FAP, 4X-FAQ or 4X-FAR, and almost certainly ex 4X-FAP. It flew supplies from France to Israel just before and during the Suez Crisis in 1956. As can be seen it carried El Al markings with registration 4X-ALH, but it was never actually registered as such, nor operated by El Al. Indeed it is seen here at the front in the Sinai, one day after Sharm el Sheikh was captured by Israeli forces. Location assumed to be the modern airport site. Photo from: National Photo Collection of Israel

This photo was added on 28 January 2022, and has since been viewed 342 times.

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