| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-DBR |
| 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): | 749A-2623 |
| Operator Titles: | South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens |
| Aircraft Name: | Cape Town / Kaapstad |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | London - HeathrowMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLL IATA: LHR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 May 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8609 |
| Photo Comment |
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"Kaapstad" was the first of four L-749A's to be delivered to SAA in 1950. They replaced Douglas DC-4's on the run to Heathrow. Latterly fitted with 84 seats for domestic tourist class flights. Stored from 1959 and bought by ACE as G-ASYS in early 1965. Seen taxying to London Airport North on arrival from Johannesburg. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2017, and has since been viewed 1936 times. |