First flown by Sud-Aviation as F-WJAK on 11th February 1960, this early Caravelle was delivered to Finnair a week later as OH-LEA and converted from Srs 1A to III. To LTU in August 1964 as D-ABAF and Transavia as PH-TRM in February 1969. Registered F-BSRR to Aerospatiale in March 1971 and leased to Air Inter three times over the following 10 years. To newly-formed Altair in January 1981. Sold to Inter African Cargo as 9Q-CPS in July 1984, transferred to Air Transport Service in 1985, wfu at Kinshasa around 1994 and broken up March 1996

Joined Sterling's fleet in April 1968 as they modernised from DC-6s to Caravelles. Sold in January 1975 to the Central African Republic Government as TL-ABB and operated by Centrafrican Airlines from June 1979. To EAS as F-GCJT in April 1980 and Air Toulouse International in January 1992 as F-GHMU (my pic #738992), ending up preserved with Ailes Anciennes at Toulouse (my pic #739092)

Perhaps inviting comparison of nose profiles with the Comet with whom the Caravelle famously shared its origins, OY-KRC joined SAS in April 1960 and was leased to Thai International in October 1965, not returning until April 1970. Last SAS service flown on 27th September 1974 as SK105E CPH-GOT-FBU-LLA-GOT-ARN. Wfu at Arlanda with TT 40195 and given to the LFV for fire practice in October 1995, scrapped September 1989

Joined Air France from new in April 1966 as F-BNKB and transferred to Air Inter in February 1967 after modifications. To Altair in April 1982 retaining basic Air Inter colours as shown here - note the new Gatwick control tower under construction. The titling was soon improved as per my next upload. Impounded at Ancona with TT 29610 in October 1985. To Museo Aeronautico Airpark two years later, moved to Loreto in January 1988 and later to Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata to be used as a bar/pizzeria. Remains in good condition, white overall with red tail.

Seen here late in its Sabena career, OO-SRK joined the airline off the Toulouse line in April 1965 and served until wfu at Brussels in 1974. Sold for lease to Catair as F-BVPU from March 1975 to January 1976. Next with Aero Tour as per my #739003 upload, scrapped 1984

Having become United's second Caravelle N1002U in June 1961, here it is back in the USA in basic Transavia colours having been acquired by Ronald J Clark, ex PH-TRY. Note the 'T' logo altered to 'I', probably reflecting the 1976 intention of Independent Air to operate the aircraft for the Atlanta Skylarks. After its long period of storage, ferried to Tucson in September 1980 for a a proposed sale to Mexico which then fell through over a wing spar problem. Transferred to The Go Group in October 1984, metallic overall and eventually scrapped in 2010 after several ownership changes.

Clearly showing its Transeuropa origins having been delivered as EC-BRX in July 1969, this Caravelle had quite recently arrived with Aerosucre having been acquired in August 1982. It was later painted in Aerosucre colours but was written off on 27th November 1986 when it overran the runway on a cargo flight and crossed a drainage ditch during an aborted take-off at Arauca.

A Caravelle that spent its entire service life in South America. Delivered to LAN Chile as CC-CCQ in July 1964, sold to Boeing in January 1975 (as a 707 trade-in?) and on to Aerotal Colombia in July 1975. Wfu by December 1981 and sold to LAS - Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas but never entered service and was broken up in 1992

Beginning its take-off roll on Gatwick's runway 09 (before it became 08), this Caravelle was first with Sterling before joining SATA in February 1971. To Air Service Nantes in December 1988 (my photo of F-GGKD at #739207). Later HK-3948X and scrapped at Bogota in 2006

Delivered to Alitalia in April 1962 and sold to Coastal Airways as EL-AIW in December 1981 for operation by Liberia World Airlines, impounded with illegal arms at Thessaloniki in August 1983 with TT 28651. Remained in basic AZ colours and used by the local aero club for many years but gone by August 2022, presumed scrapped.

Delivered to Sterling as OY-STF in February 1969 and on to Sterling Philippines in 1975 as RP-C123, leased to TAE as EC-DFP in March 1979, reverted to OY-STF in November 1981, leaded to Baltic Airlines in October 1988, returned March 1989 and intended for Air Toulouse but not taken up. Sold to Aerosucre, delivered via LPA in December 1992 and converted to freighter with forward cargo door at Barranquilla in 1993, grounded there in July 1999 and scrapped 2000

Delivered to SATA March 1970 and transferred to CTA in November 1978. Seen here before the thin white strip under the red cheatline was painted yellow. Sold to Istanbul Airlines as TC-ABA in May 1988 and wfu October 1992. Donated to the Yeşilköy museum at the old Istanbul airport where it remains on show.

First delivered to Finnair as OH-LSF in March 1966, to Altair as I-GISI in early 1984, to Transwede as SE-DEH in October 1985, to STAIR as F-GJDM in December 1989. to Isleña de Aviación as HK-3914X in April 1994 (operated with TAP Colombia then LAMCO titles), to Americana de Aviación as HK-3940X and re-regsitered HK-3947X in August 1994 (operated with Global Colombia titles). Wfu at BOG in January 1997 and scrapped, probably by year end.

One of many Caravelles with an interesting history. Starting in Oct 1965 to Syrian Arab as YK-AFA, donated to Air Mali as TZ-ADS in Sep 1980 with a lease to CTA in 1981, sold to Corse Air as F-GEPC in Feb 1984, leased to Air Calédonie International in Nov 1994 and sold to them 1986, to EAS October 1989, wfu LBG 1992 TT 37780, stored Dinard 1994, to Iberoamericana de Carga as HK-3962X and delivered via Faro in Nov 1994. Stored at BOG and w/o 4th Nov 1995 in hard landing on dry lake near Cabu San Lucas, Mexico carrying coacine and false reg HK-4029. Police cut off wings, aircraft buried in sand.

Another Sterling Caravelle, first registered OY-SAY in December 1969 and next HB-ICO to SATA in February 1971, then F-GGKD to Air Service Nantes in January 1989. Stored at Ofly and Bordeaux before entering service in 1990. Sold April 1994 to Isleña de Aviación as HK-3913X, re-registered HK-3939X then HK-3948X in August 1994 to Americana de Aviación, later passed to LANC. Wfu at BOG by February 1999, allocated HP-1479 in 2002 but remained stored and registered N37PV before scrapping in 2006

Around 2000 there was a proposal by the association "Caravelle la Legende" to return this ex Air Provence and Air Inter aircraft to flight but it has remained there engineless.

First with Sterling from March 1971 as OY-SAA, leased to Trans-Union as F-BVTB during 1974 and sold to Air Inter in July 1983. To Air Provence International in February 1991, stored at Marseilles from 1998 after a sale to Colombia failed and still at MRS engineless.

Formerly F-GCJT and preserved by Ailes Anciennes since 1996

Delivered to Brussels for Sabena in March 1961 as OO-SRE, to Catair in June 1976 and EAS in March 1978. Still in basic colours of its former operator when seen here in 1979, it was sold to Corse Air in April 1984. Wfu at Chateauroux in February 1987, 'Aeroport de Chateauroux-Deols / Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie de l'Indre' titles applied, scrapped April 1999

First operator was the JRV (Yugoslav Air Force) from February 1969 as 7601, re-serialled 74101 in September 1970. Sold in May 1979 to Aerot'ex/Aero Tour, leased to EAS in 1981, bought by Corse Air January 1982. Wfu at Orly with TT only 7530. Sold to ICAO and ferried to Franceville, Gabon for training use by CMFAC - Centre Multinational de Formation en Aviation Civile. Sold for engine reclamation in 1994. Still derelict in 2015 with holes in fuselage top.