| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | LN-KLA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-75 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 397 |
| Aircraft Name: | Atle Viking |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Stockholm - VästeråsMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESOW IATA: VST Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Västerås Flygmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2022 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 535099 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Metropolitan came to an un-glamorous end when it was destroyed in explosive tests in 1978. The cockpit section survived and is now used as a flight simulator in the Västerås Flygmuseum. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 December 2022, and has since been viewed 243 times. |