| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | HB-IMU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-0 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 474 |
| Operator Titles: | Air-Sea Service |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | NurembergMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDDN IATA: NUE Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 467177 |
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K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as speculation airframe registered N8471H. Delivered 1959 as CA+032 to Luftwaffe, reserialled 12+05 1968. Retired 1974 as D-AGWA, DAT OO-VGW same year. Air Sea HB-IMU 1976, Atlas Aircraft Corp N847TA 1980. P.N. Abulo XB-CSE 1981, reregistered XA-RYV 1990, Aero Cedros 1994. Withdrawn Ensenada 2004. To avoid a battery start an ancient Magirus ground power unit is still connected as #2 comes to life. The customs officer is retreating on his bicycle. This photo is copyright © Michael Roeser, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 June 2022, and has since been viewed 2721 times. |