Aircraft Photo of PH-AKF | Douglas DC-2-115D

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	PH-AKF
Aircraft Original Type:	Douglas DC-2
Aircraft Generic Type:	Douglas DC-2 (C-39/42/R2D)
Aircraft Version:	Douglas DC-2-115D
C/n (msn):	1320

Location
City / Airport:	Amsterdam - SchipholMap
Country:	Netherlands
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EHAM IATA: AMS Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	October 1934
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	764527

Photo Comment
The first European DC-2 operator was KLM, but following PH-AJU Uiver, the next eleven aircraft delivered through Fokker went to Austria ('line number' 2,) Lufthansa (3), Swissair (4, 6, 7, 9, and 10), ALI in Italy (5), LAPE in Spain (8, EC-XAX, and 12), and France (11, F-AKHD) At least five DC-2s wore PH-AKF temporarily, but this is the Austrian aircraft - the Austrian reg A-500, applied by Douglas, is visible. It was bought as a goverment aircraft, but little used. Sold to Swissair, but quickly resold to Spain and used as a bomber. Eventually EC-AAA. Photo by: Wiel van der Randen / KB - National Library of the Netherlands This photo was added on 3 January 2025, and has since been viewed 144 times.

Photo Comment

The first European DC-2 operator was KLM, but following PH-AJU Uiver, the next eleven aircraft delivered through Fokker went to Austria ('line number' 2,) Lufthansa (3), Swissair (4, 6, 7, 9, and 10), ALI in Italy (5), LAPE in Spain (8, EC-XAX, and 12), and France (11, F-AKHD) At least five DC-2s wore PH-AKF temporarily, but this is the Austrian aircraft - the Austrian reg A-500, applied by Douglas, is visible. It was bought as a goverment aircraft, but little used. Sold to Swissair, but quickly resold to Spain and used as a bomber. Eventually EC-AAA. Photo by: Wiel van der Randen / KB - National Library of the Netherlands

This photo was added on 3 January 2025, and has since been viewed 144 times.

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