Aircraft Photo of G-ANUP | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | Skyways of London | AirHistory.net #437363
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ANUP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749-2562
Operator Titles:Skyways of London
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:5 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 437363
Photo Comment

Built in 1947 for Qantas as VH-EAA and flown on the Royal Tour of 1954. Sold to BOAC in 1955 and here being operated by Skyways in their turquoise/red livery. On 13 September 1964, while registered LX-IOK with Interocean Airways, it was wrecked at Addis Ababa (HAAB) in a runway overrun.

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