Aircraft Photo of LN-KLK | Convair 440-75 Metropolitan | Norsk Metropolitan Klubb | AirHistory.net #598602
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:LN-KLK
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):357
Operator Titles:Norsk Metropolitan Klubb
Location
City / Airport:Oslo - Fornebu (closed)Map
Country:Norway
Airport Codes:ICAO: ENFB   IATA: FBU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:10 June 1984
Photo by:Ole Johan Beck
Photo ID: 598602
Photo Comment

Built 1956 and delivered to SAS as SE-BSR "Bjarne Viking" on August 21st 1956, arrived at FBU 5 days later. Repainted during 1966, and operated for SAS until wfu November 30th 1975. Sold December 3rd 1975 to Nor-Fly A/S and registred LN-KLK. Transferred to Nor-Fly Charter on November 23rd 1981 Wfu as the final CV-440 in Nor-Fly Charter 1984, and in May 1984 sold to veteran club Norsk Metropollitan Klubb, and flonw with members on air shows until wfu June 30th 1988. Has been preserved at The Sola Air Museum.

This photo is copyright © Ole Johan Beck, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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