The Larry Westin Propeller Driven
Transport Aircraft Photo Page features propeller driven transport
aircraft. Most images show aircraft in service between 1935 and
1965. Most photo's are "period" images taken while
the aircraft were new or in service rather than museum exhibits.
Most are black and white, sized to show full screen when your
display is set to 1024x768. Dates shown are in MM/DD/YY format.
Last update 05/01/22.
Aircraft listed first by manufacture name, second by manufacture model.
To locate a particular airplane you have 3 options. 1 - Scroll down through
this page. 2 - Search this page by pressing CTL+F, enter the data and press enter.
3 - Alternately you can click on the first letter of the manufacture's name from the
chart below which will move you to the part on this page of the first manufacture
of that letter. In some cases a particular airplane was manufactured by different companies.
You may have to check each manufacture for photos.
This page has detials of the forced landing of United Airlines Convair N73102, a model 340-31,
at Saugus, California when both engines stopped inflight due to fuel exhaustion.
Landing view of A. V. Roe
York, registered G-AGOE, with the individual aircraft name of
"Medway." Photo was taken as the airplane was landing
at Heathrow airport, London, England. Photo courtesy of BOAC. The
York used the wings and engines of the famous WWII Lancaster,
with a completely new fuselage designed for passengers. About
94K, added 05/17/02.
Inflight view of Aero
Spacelines 377-PG Pregnant Guppy, registered N1024V, c/n 15924.
Built as the third Boeing 377 Stratocruiser for Pan American World
Airwasys. Pan Am operateed the Stratocruiser until they returned
the Stratocruiser to Boeing as part payment to Boeing for 707's.
Purchased by Aero Spacelines in 1961 and converted to the Pregnant
Guppy configuration. In addition to the larger upper lobe, the tail
was removable for loading. Retained the original Pratt & Whitney
R-4360 piston engines. Primary use was to transport rocket sections.
About 316K, added 05/01/22.
Inflight view of Aero
Spacelines 377-SG Super Guppy, registered N1038V, c/n 15938.
Built as the seventeenth Boeing 377 Stratocruiser for Pan American
World Airwasys. Pan Am operated this Stratocruiser until they returned
the Stratocruiser to Boeing as part payment to Boeing for 707's in 1960.
Major changes over the Pregnant Guppy were a longer fuselage, a nose
opening for loading, and using Pratt & Whitney T-34-P-7WA turbo
prop engines in place of the piston engines. Engines, wings, and
nacelles came from the YC-97J USAF 52-2693. First flight 1965. Later
the Super Guppy went to NASA as N940NA. Today the Super Guppy is on
display at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona. About 307K,
added 05/01/22.
Inflight view of Aero
Spacelines 377-MG Mini Guppy, registered N1037V, c/n 15937.
Built as the sixteenth Boeing 377 Stratocruiser for Pan American
World Airwasys. Pan Am operated this Stratocruiser until they returned
the Stratocruiser to Boeing as part payment to Boeing for 707's in 1960.
Aero Spacelines converted the airplane at their new facility in
Santa Barbara, California. Smaller than the Pregnant and Super
Guppies, the Mini Guppy included a swing tail and used the original
Pratt & Whitney R-4360 piston engines. First flight as the Mini
Guppy 1967. Today the Mini Guppy is on display at the Tillamook Air
Museum in Oregon, now registered N422AU. About 310K,
added 05/01/22.
Inflight view of Armstrong Whitworth
A.W.650 Argosy Series 102 Argosy, registered G-APRN, c/n 6654.
The Argosy was powered by four Rolls-Royce Dart 526 rated at 2,100
shp. This was the fourth Argosy built painted in the colors of
Riddle Airlines who would take delivery of 7 series 101 aircraft.
A total of 74 Argosy's were built for airlines and the Royal Air
Force. Photograph courtesy of Armstrong
Whitworth Aircraft. B&W, about 426K,
Added 11/01/16.
Ground view of
Aviation Traders Ltd. ATL-98 Carvair. The Carvair is a much modified
Douglas C-54 or DC-4. This airplane started as Douglas C-54B-1-DC Skymaster
built as 42-72423, MSN 10528, delivered to USAAF Jan. 22, 1945. Later on U.S.
civil register as NC88723, then sold to Braniff and reregistered as NC59952. This
was the first DC-4 converted by Aviation Traders as ATL-98 c/n 1, G-ANYB, Carvair
for the British United Airways subsidiary Channel Air Bridge. First flight as a
Carvair June 21, 1961. So modified as a ATL-98 Carvair, the aircraft can carry
up to 6 cars and 22 passengers. Modifications included raising the flight deck,
and adding a folding nose so cars could be driven straight in. A total of 21
DC-4's were modified to ATL-98 Carvair standard between 1961 and late 1965. This
airplane served until July 1970 when it was broken up at Lydd, Kent, UK.
B&W, about 125K, Added 01/01/17.
"B" Manufactures
Ground view of
Blackbrun Beverley C.Mk. 1 RAF serial number XL148, c/n 1034. The Beverley was
a heavy lifter aircraft for the RAF. Blackburn built 2 Prototypes, and 47 production
Blackburn Beverley aircraft. Fixed tricycle landing gear. First flight of a
prototype June 1950, last production aircraft delivered 1958. Operated by
the RAF 1956 to 1967. B&W, about 195K,
Added 07/29/18.
Water view of a Barkley-Grow
T8P-1 on floats. CF-BMW is the 6th of 11 airplanes built.
Similar in size and shape to a Beech 18. This aircraft is of
Pacific Western. Photo from the Fred Freeman collection. About
54K, Added 11/12/99.
Inflight view of Beech
D-18S, N5783C. Some may question the Beech 18 as a
"transport" aircraft, I added it because the Beech 18
is a favorite of mine. B&W, about 79K,
Added 04/11/99.
Another inflight view of a Beech
D-18S, NC80048, serial number A-109. B&W, about 60K,
added 04/11/99.
Infight view of the Beech model
34 Twin Quad, registered NX90521, c/n C-1. This was an effort
by Beech to enter the feeder line business. The model 34 had 20
seats and could fly 1.450 miles. Power by two paired Lycoming
GSO-580 engines, each of 375 HP, geared so that each pair of
engines drove one propeller. Beech couldn't complete with the
large quantities of surplus aircraft from WWII, and after a
belley landing of the only prototype Beech decided not to proceed
with further development, only one asirplane built. B&W, about 270K,
added 05/01/21.
Ground view of
Boeing model 247, NC13315, c/n 1696, of Western Air Express. Some straight
model 247 aircraft were converted to model 247D configuration. This is
a straight 247. Note the forward slope of the windshield and the narrow
cord speed rings around the engines. See the image below of a model 247D
and compare the windshield and cowling around the engines of both images.
B&W, about 246K, added 12/17/16.
Inflight view of a Boeing model 247D, NC13361, c/n 1947.
The basic model 247 aircraft was a 10 passenger plus 3 crew, pilot, co-pilot
and stewardess, airplane equpped with low drag speed rings around the engines
with fixed pitch propellers, and a forward slope windshield. Boeing
manufactured about 59 model 247 aircraft followed by a single 247A which
was a 247 configured for executive use. The 247D had a number of improvements
including fully cowled engines, variable pitch propellers and a backward
sloped windshield with 13 built. The Boeing 247 and 247D aircraft was an airplane
which advanced commercial aviation. Close behind was the Douglas DC-2 which
accomodated 14 passengers plus 3 crew, and the milestone Douglas DC-3 which
accomodated 21 passengers plus 3 crew. More than 10,000 DC-3 aircraft were built.
B&W, about 131K, added 11/22/16.
Inflight view of Boeing S-307 Stratoliner. Boeing
construction number 2003, shown here during a test flight
registered NX19903. This airplane was delivered to Pan American
Airways as NC19903 and today is the only Boeing 307 still in
existence as an airplane (there is one other Stratoliner which
was damaged in a storm and its fuselage made into a houseboat).
Currently this airplane is on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
Center in airworthy condition. The model 307 Stratoliner was the
first pressurized airliner built by Boeing. B&W, about 297K.
Added 12/26/15.
Cockpit view of a Boeing C-75
(307) Stratoliner. The photograph I scanned this from does
not have any additionl details of the photo, although I was told
it was a 1943 photo. This is a cockpit view of a Boeing model 307
Stratoliner. During WWII 5 Boeing model 307 aircraft were
impressed into USAAF service. The two pilot's are wearing
military uniforms, and since the crew is uniformed I believe this
was probably taken while the aircraft was a C-75 in USAAF
service. About 67K, Added
12/04/99.
Ground view of Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner of
Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA). This image is of
Boeing SA-307B-1 Stratoliner N19908 taken at Chicago Municipal
Airport on 8/6/1949, is Boeing c/n 2000. During WWII this
airplane was impressed into USAAF service designated as a C-75,
s/n 42-88626. Following military service, the C-75s were
overhauled and updated with B-17G wings and tailplane, four
Wright Cyclone GR-1820-G606 engines, and B-29-type electronics.
During 1950 TWA changed its name to Trans World Airlines and sold
its 307's to the French airline Aigle Azur in 1951 with this
airplane taking registration F-BELY. This is the 8th of 10 Boeing
Stratoliners built. B&W, about 245K.
Added 12/26/15.
Water takeoff of Pan American Airways Boeing 314 Flying Boat NC18603, Boeing
c/n 1990 with the individual airplane name "Yankee Clipper."
Delivered to Pan Am February 1939. Sold to the U.S. Navy on
December 13, 1941 as bureau number 48224. While in the U.S. Navy
the Boeing 314 airplanes were operated by Pan Am crews. Crashed and
sank in River Tagus near Lisbon, Portugal on February 22, 1943.
B&W, about 151K.
Added 12/26/15.
Infight view of Boeing 314 Flying Boat NC18602, Boeing
c/n 1989 with the individual airplane name "California
Clipper." Delivered January 1939. During WWII first by the
USAAF as a C-98, later transferred to the U.S. Navy. After WWII
the airplane was sold to Universal Airlines as NC18602. Scrapped in 1951.
B&W, about 182K.
Added 12/26/15.
Water view of Boeing 314A Flying Boat
NC18612, Boeing c/n 2806 with the individual airplane name "Cape Town
Clipper," later USAAF serial number 42-88622 as a C-98, then to the US
Navy as Bureau number 99081. In 1946 sold to American International Airways
and renamed "Bermuda Sky Queen." Was ditched in the Atlantic with
69 passengers and crew onboard, next to Ocean Weather Ship "Charlie," alias
the USS Bibb. Was sunk at sea by the US Coast Guard on October 14, 1947 as
a menace to navigation. B&W, about 269K.
Added 02/01/21.
Interior Views of the Boeing 314. The Boeing 314 was designed
by Boeing for long range over water travel. To accomplish this
mission required 5 crew members: Pilot, Co-Pilot, Flight Engineer,
Navigator and Radio Operator. This is Boeing 314 Flying Boat Control Cabin,
left to righ are the navigator, pilot, co-pilot, radio operator,
and the flight engineer. Image is B&W, about 297K.
Boeing 314 Flying Boat Pilot Instrument
Panel. Image is B&W, about 252K.
Boeing 314 Flying Boat Flight Engineer
Panel. Empty seat on left side of the image is the radio
operatior chair. Image is B&W, about 54K.
Boeing 314 Flying Boat Navigator
table. On the right is the Pilot. Image is B&W, about 40K.
All of the interior views
Added 12/26/15.
Beautiful inflight view of a Boeing C-97A
Stratofreighter. Serial number is 48-399. This aircraft is a
Military Air Transport Service, Pacific Division airplane. About
59K, Added 09/11/98.
Ground view of Boeing C-97A
Stratofreighter serial number 48-399, same aircraft as above
but a ground view. One other difference is that "Atlantic
Division" is now on the tail of the airplane. About 33K,
Added 11/14/99.
Inflight view of Boeing KC-97F
Tanker. Serial number is 51-325. About 30K, Added 11/14/99.
Early Passenger Main Cabin Seating of Boeing 377.
Believed this is the first Stratocruiser put into airline service
by Pan American World Airways, registered N1025V, c/n 15925. Delivered
to Pan Am in January 1949. B&W, about 270K.
Added 04/01/20.
Inflight view of Boeing 377
Stratocruiser with cloudscape background of American Overseas
Airlines. Registration is N90941, Boeing construction number
15957, delivered to American Oversaea Airlines on June 13, 1949,
named Flagship Great Britian. The Boeing model 377 is the
commercial version of the Boeing C/KC-97. This view shows a
Closeup view
of N90941. About 83K and 64K respectively. Added 5/26/03.
Passenger
cabin of Boeing 377. Believe this a Northwest Orient
airplane, it has the square passenger windows. Note the sprial
staircase on the right which leads down to the lounge. View is
facing aft, with the galley at the rear. About 145K. Added 05/11/08.
View inside the Lower passenger
Lounge of a Northwest Boeing 377-10-30. The lounge could be
built with round or square windows. Believe this a Northwest Orient
airplane with the square passenger windows. The spiral stair case
from the main deck to the lower lounge was located near the main
entrance door. See pasenger cabin view above. B&W, about 237K.
Added 01/01/21.
Pilots
Instrument panel of Boeing 377. This is a Northwest Orient
airplane, model 377-10-30. Note how the flight engineer
doesn't have a table as other Boeing 377's have. About
167K. Added 05/11/08.
Inflight view of Bristol 170 Mk 31 Freighter. This is
c/n 12766, manufactured 1947 as a Mk XI Freighter. Bristol
manufactured 214 Freighters between 1945 and 1958. B&W, about
135K. Added 10/06/17.
Bristol Britannia 102, G-ANBA of B.O.A.C. Airplane first flew
for B.O.A.C. in August 12, 1957. B&W, about 269K.
Added 04/08/15.
Ground view of
Budd RB-1 Conestoga. Only 17 RB-1 Conestoga aircraft were built.
Unique feature of this airplane is that it was manufactured out of
stainless steel at a time when concerns existed about the availability
of aluminum. This is Navy Bureau number 39294, msn 003. After WWII this
and 11 other Conestoga's were sold to National Skyway Freight Corp,
later Flying Tiger Line as NC45347. Crashed in blizzard at Bluefield,
Virgnia onto a golf course Jan 1, 1946. My thanks to the
Joseph Baugher's homepage
for aircraft information. B&W, about 183K.
Added 03/24/19.
Inflight view of Canadair North
Star of BOAC. Registered G-ALHG, it is serial number 154.
BOAC named this their North Star's the Argonaut class.
Delivered May 7, 1949. This particular aircraft operated the last
British Overseas Airways Corporation flight of a Canadair North
Star in BOAC service on March 8, 1960. About 197K. Added 6/26/99.
Inflight view of Canadair CL-44-6,
c/n 4. In the Royal Canadian Air Force this is CC-106 Yukon
serial number 15924. Power by Rolls Royce Tyne 515 engines.
B&W, about 287K. Added 04/01/21.
Inflight view of the Consolidated
XC-99 transport version of the B-36. This is a very nice in
flight view taken early in its career, about 1949, before the
radar was added to the nose. About 115K. Added 3/27/04.
Ground side view of Convair 240,
registered to American Airlines, NC94219, a model 240-0, named
Flagship Newark, this is construction number 33, delivered March
9, 1948. B&W, about 70K. Added
04/01/12.
Inflight view of the above photo, Convair 240 NC94219,
an American Airlines model 240-0, named Flagship Newark, this is construction
number 33, delivered March 9, 1948. B&W, about 102K. Added
09/28/13.
Inside cabin view of Convair 240.
The interior is one of the Pan American Convair 240's with
seating 2 on each side of the aisle with 10 rows, 40 passengers
total. B&W, about 144K. Added
06/12/13.
Inflight view of Convair 340,
from below registered to United Airlines, N73102, a model
340-31, construction number 2. This was the first Convair 340
for United. B&W, about 130K.
Added 07/20/08.
Second inflight view of Convair 340,
from above registered to United Airlines, N73102, a model
340-31, c/n 2. This was the first Convair 340 for United. B&W,
about 123K. Added 10/18/09.
Ground view of Convair 340,
N73102, seen parked registered to United Airlines, N73102, a model
340-31, c/n 2. Note in the inflight photos above the registration number
is painted vertically above the word "United" on the vertical stabilizer.
In this ground view the registration is painted horizontally on the
fuselage above the word "Mainliner." B&W, about 240K.
Added 09/01/21.
This airplane, N73102, experienced a forced landing only a
few miles from my home in Saugus, California on December 30,
1964. United scheduled this aircraft to fly a non stop flight
from Freseno Air Terminal (FAT), to Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX), a distance of 209 statue miles, 181 nautical
miles. While over the Santa Clarita Valley, the town of Saugus,
both engines stopped. The United pilot did an excellent job of
making a "dead stick" forced landing, gear up, in an onion field
in Saugus, CA. This is an aerial view of Convair 340
N73102 immediately after the forced landing in a Saugus field
showing the entire airplane in the field. Appears that some of
the crew are still on site. Only 2 minor injuries occurred to the
43 passengers, and 4 crew. Image B&W, about 180K,
Added 02/15/14.
United mechanics hoisted the airplane, lowered the landing gear,
replaced the propellers and some other parts. Convair 340
N73102 being given basic repairs on site after a forced landing.
A United Airlines pilot made the take off from the onion field,
flew the airplane gear down to San Francisco for in depth mechanical
examination of the ship. Images B&W., about 162K,
Added 07/20/08.
Crew of the United Convair 340 was Pilot William M. Wade, Co-Pilot
Jerry J. Campbell, Stewardesses Carolyn Day and Irene Benz. Known
passenger names are Al Baker, Joann Cox, Martin Matich and Evelyn
Matich, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas McKay who were taken to the hospital
with minor injuries. My thanks to Tiffany Howard
for providing names, and for correcting my spelling errors. Names added 02/16/14,
spelling updated 08/17/16.
Cause of both engines stopping (the engines didn't fail) was
fuel starvation. Talking with a retired American Airlines pilot
who knew United Captain Wade, he told me the crew encountered
a fuel pump problem at Fresno. To overcome this the crew started
the engine with the problem fuel pump using fuel cross feed from
the working engine. Fuel cross feed allows an engine with a good
fuel pump to send fuel to the opposite engine. Problem here,
according to the American Airlines pilot, was the United crew
failed to turn OFF the cross feed after the second engine stated.
So both engines fed off the same fuel tank. With both engines
feeding from one tank the engines quit about 35 miles north of
their intended destinaion. Today that onion field no longer
exists, houses now occupy the fields where onions once
grew.
UPDATE - John Wade, son of United Captain
William Wade, the pilot, provided corrections and additional
information. My earlier versions incorrectly said Bakersfield was
the origin of the flight, actually it was Fresno Air Terminal
about 100 miles north of Bakersfield. Second, and very important,
was at the time there was an error in the flight manual about
crossfeed operation. "He was operating the x-feed system in
line with how they were trained. Both training and maintenance
erroneously thought that the Convair, like the DC-6, had a check
valve that prevented transferring fuel from tank to tank. Even
the flight manual at the time was wrong. Dad essentially got led
into a trap." John Wade also believes the aircraft landed in
a beet field, which may be correct, however I have left it onion
field based on living there.
"Some more details on the landing, he was IFR, ATC initially
misidentified him and he had the situational awareness not to
panic and take the first heading they gave him. Good thing as he
would have hit a mountain while still in the clouds. He popped
out of the clouds in a valley, did a 180 to line up with the beet
field and on short "final," had to fly under some power
lines to make the partial flap, gear up landing. On a humorous
note, after they deplaned an elderly woman asked Dad if this
meant she would miss her connection in LAX!"
Bottom line is Captain Wade showed considerable airmanship in a
fine off airport landing, especially so with only 2 minor injuries
to passengers or crew. The passenger who asked if she would miss
her connection at LAX gives a good indication that the passengers
felt he did an excellent job. Local television interviewing other
passengers give the same view from the passengers. Updated 01/08/12.
UPDATE - Jim Mosley, lived in the area and
actually witnessed the forced landing. Mosley indicates there are
some errors with my explanation. First the landing was made in a
carrot field (Wemaster note - when I moved to the area a few
years after the incident, both carrots and onions were major
crops in the area), and second Mosley indicated the airplane
didn't land under any electrical wires. Mosley's father
was the manager of the Newhall ranch. He got a caterpillar and
flatbed trailer and brought all the passengers to their home.
United airlines bought us new carpet after that event, the mud
was terrible. Mosley also witnessed the takeoff, which although a
shorter runway than normal, did clear the power lines by a good
margin. Updated 05/28/12.
I'm still looking for a photograph of the take off. Local
schools let out to view the takeoff. All B&W, about 130K,
123K and 161K respectively, added 07/20/08, last updated 05/28/12.
United sold N73102 to Frontier Airlines in September 1966.
Frontier converted the airplane to a model 580 (turbo prop engines)
in December 1966. Frontier flew the airplane until February 1984
when it was sold to Aspen Airways. Today that airplane continues to
fly by Honeywell Corporation and registered as N580AS. My thanks to
Mark Black for providing the
current status of this airplane. Status info
Added 02/15/14.
UPDATE - Jason McMahon, a Convair pilot
for Honeywell Flight Test provides additional information about
this unique Convair. "The aircraft was acquired in about 1992 by
Allied Signal (hence it's former registration, N580AS) and was
based in South Florida. The aircraft has been used as a flying
avionics testbed since that time, and one of its unique missions
has been to develop, test and certify windshear warning systems
(it has been flown into actual windshear conditions many times
over the years as part of the flight test profiles). In 1998 the
aircraft was relocated to Paine Field in Everett, WA where it continues
to fly often to test Honeywell's latest avionics technologies and
products; Allied Signal became Honeywell and the aircraft was
re-registered as N580HW. Much of its test flying nowadays involves
testing terrain awareness and warning systems (EGPWS), collision
avoidance systems (TCAS), weather radar and windshear systems,
navigation receivers, radar altimeters and a variety of other products."
Current status info Added 05/26/14.
Ground view of a Curtiss
T-32-C Condor II registered NC12354, c/n 22 manufactured in 1933 of
American Airways (predecessor of American Airlines). The Condor was a
12 passenger airliner powered by two Wright SGR-1820-F3 Cyclone engines
of 710 HP each. American initiated night services with the Condor from
Dallas to Los Angeles in 1934 as a sleeper transport and purchased
ten Curtiss T-32-C Condor's for its fleet. B&W, about 304K,
Added 10/01/21.
Ground view of a Curtiss C-46A-CK
Commando registered N4894V of Westair Transport. Photo taken
at London. Aircraft is Curtiss construction number 387. Note the
added windows in the airline version versus the USAAF military
version above. Although Curtiss marketed the Commando as the
CW-20 after WWII, I do not believe any new aircraft were built.
Airlines, especially charter airlines, purchased their C-46's
surplus from the 3,180 built for the USAAF. Later this airplane
was old in Mexico with the registration of XA-MER. About 52K.
Added 05/28/02.
Inflight view of a USAAF Curtiss
C-46D Commando serial number 44-77662, part of a United
Kingdom based Troop Carrier Wing in 1945. Curtiss designed the
Commando before WWII as the CW-20 airliner. Before it could fly
with the airlines the U.S. was engaged in WWII and all production
was directed to the war effort. While it appears similar to the
better known Douglas DC-3/C-47, the Commando has almost twice the
power in its Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engines, and the gross
weight, at 56,000 pounds, was more than twice that of the
DC-3/C-47. This airplane was assigned to the 302nd Air Transport
Wing, 31st Air Transport Group, 87th Air Transport Squadron when
this photo was taken. My thanks to Richard Chancellor for providing
the unit information. About 56K. Added
05/29/02.
Inflight view of a Delta Airlines Curtiss
C-46D Commando USAAF serial number 44-77736. This airplane flew
for Delta Airlines from 1957 to 1967 as a freighter with the registration
N9884F. B&W, about 179K,
Added 07/20/15.
"D" Manufactures
Inflight view of de Havilland DH-84
Dragon 2 c/n 6105 delivered 1936. Currently registered in Ireland as EI-ABI, Air Lingus
aircraft name IOLAR. Airplane previously G-AECZ, AV982, G-AECZ, and EI-AFK. My thanks to
Colin Sayce whose homepage is
Airshowphotomania.com for this photo.
B&W, about 304K, Added 12/03/16.
Here is a ground view of
de Havilland DH-89A Dominie, c/n 6517. First to the RAF as X7344 delieverd 4/16/1941,
now registered as G-AGJG. B&W, about 383K. Here is an inflight view of the same
de Havilland DH-89A Dominie
G-AGJG. My thanks to Colin Sayce whose homepage is
Airshowphotomania.com for these photos.
B&W, about 314K, Added 12/03/16.
Inflight view of de Havilland
Dove 8. Registered G-ARUM, side view, shown above the clouds.
Added 6/26/99, about
68K.
A second inflight view of de Havilland
Dove 8 G-ARUM. This photo may have been taken on the same
flight as that above, this photo is taken slightly higher and
above, still above the clouds. Added
09/14/11, about 101K.
Inflight view of de Havilland 114 Heron 2B.
Originally delivered to the RAF as XG603, c/n 14058 in 1954.
Converted to the Saunders ST-27 prototype, which replaced
the Gypsy Queen engines with P&W PT6-27 engines. First
flight as ST27 on 05/18/69. B&W, about 194K,
Added 04/01/20.
Inflight view of de Havilland
Canada DHC-4 Caribou, c/n 8, U.S. Army serial number
57-3083 built in 1958. Engines are Pratt & Whitney R-2000
radial engines of 1,450 HP each. Thirty two passengers.
B&W, about 278K,
Added 03/01/21.
Inflight view of de Havilland
Canada DHC-5 Buffalo, c/n 1, U.S. Army 63-13686 built in
1965. Engines are General Electric T-64 Turbo prop engines of
2,850 HP each. Forty two passengers. Later aircraft had radar
with a radom on the nose. B&W, about 253K,
Added 03/01/21.
Inflight view of de Havilland
Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, c/n 774, registration C-GFJQ built
in 1981. Engines are Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6A-27 engines of
680 HP each. Nineteem passengers. B&W, about 207K,
Added 03/01/21.
Inflight view of de Havilland
Canada DHC-7 Dash 7, c/n 1, registration C-GNBX built
in 1975. The four engines are Pratt & Whitney Canada
PT-6A-50 engines each of 1,240 HP. A major design feature
of the DHC-7 is to be a quiet airplane. Fifty passengers.
B&W, about 223K,
Added 03/01/21.
Ground view of the only Douglas
DC-1, registration NX223Y, Douglas construction number 1137. The
"DC" of DC-1 stands for Douglas Commercial.
The design was to the specifications of Transcontinental and
Western Air which later became Trans World Airlines. Only one
DC-1 was built, however many thousand Douglas Commercial
aircraft and their military equivilants came from this design.
B&W, about 207K. Added
01/01/16.
Inflight view of the only Douglas
DC-1, registration NC223Y, Douglas construction number 1137.
Note the "X" of the registration haas been delted from the
registrtion on the vertical stabilizer, while the registration
under the left wing continues to show the X in the regitraion.
Airplane is TWA fleet number 300.
B&W, about 200K. Added
03/01/21.
Ground view of the only Douglas
DC-1, registration NC223Y, Douglas construction number 1137.
Note this photo shows the DC-1 now with an "NC" registration, and
that many windows are blanked out. The "NC" came from the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Aeronautics Branch memo approval 2-460
issued November 8, 1933. In early 1935 TWA loaned the airplane
to the National Aeronautical Association to attemp speed, distance
and weight records. This photo is dated March 19, 1935, at the
time being used to test radio navigastion equipment. Note the
additional anntena. B&W, about 248K.
Added 01/01/21.
Very nice inflight view of Douglas
DC-2-120 of Delta Airlines NC14275. This is Douglas
construction number 1308, originally sold to American Airlines On
November 19, 1934. American sold the airplane to Delta Airlines
on February 4, 1940. When WWII broke out it went to the
government of India February 1942, then to the Royal Air Force as
DG473. Damaged beyond repair in India on June 14, 1942. B&W,
about 178K. Added
09/17/08.
Here is a Douglas DC-2
Interior cabin. Both the DC-1 and DC-2 have narrower fuselages which
permit only a single seat on each side of the isle. The DC-1 had 6 seats
on each side for a total passenger load of 12 passengers. The DC-2 fuselage
is longer permiting 7 seats on each side for a total of 14 passengers. Douglas
widened the DC-3/C-47 fuselage to allow 2 seats on one side and 1 seat on
the other side for a total passenger load of 21. B&W, about 310K.
Added 01/21/16.
Ground view of USAAF Douglas C-39.
Douglas manufactured thirty five C-39 aircraft. The C-39 utilized
a DC-2 fuselage with a cargo door and floor, with a DC-3 center
section and DC-3 enlarged tail surfaces. The C-39 is the last of
the DC-2 production. B&W, about 236K.
Added 01/01/16.
Beautiful inflight view of Douglas DST
(DC-3). This is American Airlines "Flagship San
Francisco" which later carried the name "Flagship
Monterrey," registered NC28325 at this point in its life.
Douglas consturction number 2263. During WWII this airplane was
impressed as a C-49E, 42-43622. After WWII it returned to the
civil register as N15583, later the N number was changed to its
current registration of N272L. I added another scan of this same
photo Very High
resolution scan of Douglas DST (DC-3) which is about 846K in
size. I suggest if you have dial up only that you view the
standard resolution scan first to see if you like it. Photo
courtesy of American Airlines. Standard resolution about 47K,
high resolution about 846K. Standard resolution Added 01/01/99, high resolution scan
added 11/28/04.
A very nice view of Douglas
DC-3A-197 NC16072. This is an United Airlines DC-3, Douglas
consturction number 1912, delivered to United on December 8,
1936, named Mainliner "State of California." This
aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire on January 12, 1941 at
Salt Lake City, Utah. About 222K, B&W. Added 11/04/06.
A nice view of Douglas
DC-3B-202 NC17312. This is a TWA DC-3B, Douglas consturction
number 1922, delivered to TWA on April 16, 1937. Only 10
DC-3B's were built, all for TWA. The DC-3B has only two upper
sleeper windows rather than 4, and an unusual main window
pattern. For awhile this airplane was impressed into military
service as the C-84 USAAF serial number 42-57157, then returned
to TWA. In TWA service it is identified as ship 350. About 108K,
B&W. Added
10/01/07.
Ground view of an USAAF Douglas C-41A.
This is USAAF serial number 40-70, Douglas c/n 2145, the first Army Air Forces
DC-3 type aircraft. There was also a C-41, however it was a derivitive
of the DC-2, so even though the same USAAF type number they were different airplanes.
About 146K, B&W. Added 02/01/15.
Ground view of an American
Airlines Douglas DC-3-277B, registration NC21798, c/n 2202, Flagship Knowville. This
airplane is now in the American Airlines C. R. Smith Museum near the Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport. Photo taken while the airplane was in service.
About 146K, B&W. Added 02/01/15.
Inflight view of Douglas
DC-3A, registratoin NC3000. This is a Douglas owned aircraft.
There were a number of DC-3's with this registration, I
believe this is the first to wear this registration, Douglas
construction number 4809, built in 1941. Later this airplane was
impressed into USAAF service as a C-53, serial number 43-36600.
About 99K, B&W. Added
05/29/05.
Cockpit view of the DC-3. Available in two resolutions Standard
resolution DC-3 Cockpit, about 68K in size. The same view is
also available in High resolution
DC-3 Cockpit, about 303K in size. The high resolution shows
great detail but takes significantly longer to download on a dial
up. This is cn 4841, originally delivered to the USAAF as C-53
41-20071. At the time of this photo, 1948, it had been in airline
service 2 years and at the time was flying for Trans Ocean as
NC30022. My thanks to Henry
Holden, author of "The Legacy of the
DC-3" for this information. Added
12/27/98.
Interior views of the Douglas DC-3 and DST. First is a standard
21 Seat
Interior. Photo is dated 1953, California Air College. About
85K. Added 04/11/99. Second
interior view of the DST Sleeper
Interior. About 59K. Added
04/11/99.
Inflight view of Douglas
C-53-DO Skytrain, serial number 42-15887, construction number 7404.
The C-53 is a version of the C-47. Differences are the C-47 has a cargo
floor and cargo door, while the C-53 has a passenger door and the
floor is stressed for passengers. Douglas delivered this airplane to the USAAF on
August 16, 1942, operational with the 8th AF in the United Kingdom during
WWII. After WWII registered as PP-CCZ in Brazil. Delivered to Brazil
Cruzeir as PP-CCZ on March 19, 1946 with the individual aircraft
name of "Caritiana." Registration cancelled March 14, 1971 (fuselage
still at Rio-Jacarepagua Apr 1974). Dismantled and broken up
Feburary 1980. B&W, about 200K.
Added 01/01/16.
Inflight view of Douglas
C-47A-1-DK Skytrain, serial number 42-92095. This is Douglas
construction number 11857, delivered to the USAAF during July
1943. The airplane was scrapped July 14, 1947. About 173K,
B&W. Added
05/02/02.
Inflight view of Douglas C-47 Skytrain
side view. The serial number is air brushed out
on the photograph so I cannot determine the serial number. This
particular airplane has the seventh passenger window nearest the
tail covered. B&W, about 221K.
Added 07/20/15.
The Federal Aviation Administration used DC-3 type aircraft for
many years to verify navigation facilities. Three images of the
same airplane. Ground view showing a Front side view of
FAA Douglas DC-3A N15. Color, about 217K. Note the long rectangular
window seen above the left engine in back of the cockpit. This is where
the electronic operator sat with the equipment to monitor navigation facilities.
Here is another ground view of
showing a Rear side view
of FAA DC-3A N15. Color, about 225K. This is a
Front head on
view of FAA DC-3A N15. Color, about 188K. This airplane seems to have
two construction numbers 13896 and also 25341. Airplane is current on the
FAA register as N7AP using c/n 13896. Aircraft was built as a C-47A-30-DK with
USAAF s/n 43-48080. Later registered as NC203, NC15, N15, N7 and today as N7AP.
Added 04/23/15.
Inflight view of the Prototype
Douglas DC-4E. This airplane was originally built to the
specifications of American, Eastern, Pan American, TWA and United
airlines. Before completion Pan American and TWA pulled out.
First flight was June 7, 1938, this photo was taken July 9, 1938.
United later flew this airplane on route proving flights.
Considered to0 complex and expensive for the time, it was later
sold to Japan. Douglas serial number 1601, registered NX18100,
later NC18100 when it received group 2 approval 2-551 on May 5,
1939. This is the only C-54 or DC-4 to have a triple tail, all
production C-54's and DC-4's were slightly smaller, non
pressurized, with a single vertical stabilizer. B&W, about
101K. Added 08/22/12.
Interior Cabin view of the Douglas DC-4E.
Note the square windows, all subsequent DC-4 aircraft have oval shaped
passenger windows. Each seat, each of which seems quite wide in this view,
has an individual reading light. Photo taken 1939. B&W, about 219K.
Added 06/10/15.
Ground view of the Prototype
Douglas DC-4E. Douglas serial number 1601, registered NX18100.
B&W, about 210K. Added 05/01/17.
Very nice inflight view of Douglas
C-54A-5-DO Skymaster, delivered to the USAF on March 25,
1944, serial number 42-107457, c/n 7476, line no. DO84. Later to
the US Navy as Navy Bureau Number 39179. After the end of WWII,
this airplane was sold to Colonial Airways as "Skycruiser
America" N93267 in 1947. Taken over by Eastern on June 1,
1956, then sold to PSA in June 1956, to Mercer Enterprises in
1962 and based at Burbank still with Colonial paint scheme. To
Arctic Coop of Canada as CF-QIX then C-FQIX in 1969, to Air
Commonwealth, then later Aero Trades Western then Damaged Beyond
Repair Jun 1, 1979 at Thompson, Manitoba when an engine caught
fire after takeoff. Plane landed with engine still on fire and
plane was consumed by fire. About 270K, B&W. Added 01/01/11.
Inflight view of
Douglas C-54D-15-DC, transferred to the Navy as R-5D-3, msn 22153,
ex USAAF 43-17203, first flight August 11, 1945. Transferred to Navy
as a R5D-3, Bureau number 87754. Later converted to C-54Q. WFU and
stored 1975. B&W, about 161K. Added 03/24/19.
Ground view of a Douglas R5D-2
(C-54B) Skymaster. This airplane is a Navy MATS aircraft,
serial number 90394. Built for the USAAF as C-54B MSN 27247, USAAF
44-9021. B&W, about 60K. Added
10/5/98.
Inflight side view of a Douglas C-54A
Skymaster. I believe this airplane is on a test flight after
manufacture over Santa Monica, California. Photo is dated 12/43.
About 119K. Added
02/14/04.
Nice inflight view of Douglas DC-4 of
American Airlines, NC90423. Airplane was built by Douglas for
the USAF as a C-54B-DO, serial number 43-17192. American Airlines
purchased the airplane on 12/7/45 and named it "Flagship
Washington." B&W, About 54K. Added 01/01/02. Here is a second different
inflight view of N90423. About 57K. Added 05/26/03. I added another scan of
NC90423, this is a Very High
resolution scan of Douglas DC-4 of American Airlines,
NC90423. Suggest those with dial up only view the standard
resolution scan first to see if you like it. The high resolution
scan is the same as the first "Douglas of DC-4 of American
Airlines." High resolution scan is about 814K. Added 11/28/04.
Cockpit view of a Douglas
C-54/DC4. Airplane is a Navy MATS aircraft. About 189K.
Added 01/03/99.
Inflight view of a Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster,
USAAF s/n 45-521, Douglas c/n 35974, delivered July 13, 1945. The C-54G was
equipped with Pratt and Whitney R2000-9 engines which produce a maximum of
1450 HP for take off, with Maximum Except Take Off (METO) of 1100 HP. Equipped
with 50 seats it has a gross weight of 73,000 pounds. To MASDC as CC222 Sep 13,
1972. To civil registry as N3370F, later HK-2017 TANA 02 Mar 1977 - flying for
Transportes Petroleros de Santander, current Sep 1999.
B&W, About 188K. Added 06/01/17.
Inflight view of a Douglas DC-5.
Registered NX21701 c/n 411. This was the Douglas owned prototype,
first flown 2/20/39, shown with the left engine feathered. After
certification this airplane was sold to Bill Boeing on 04/19/1940
as NC21701. Taken over by the Navy and designated R3D-3, Bureau No.
08005. Scrapped 06/30/46. Photo courtesy of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
B&W, About 159K. Added 02/01/15.
Inflight side view of a Douglas DC-5 in Douglas paint scheme. First flight
Feb 20, 1939 registered NX21701, MSN 411. Douglas owned DC-5 prototype.
This photo was taken during the test flying. Later the horizontal stabilizer
was changed to have dihedral to reduce excessive tail buffet.
Approved Type Certificate 727 issued in May 1940. Sold to Bill
Boeing and re-registered NC21701 and named "Rover." Acquired
by the Navy Feb 2, 1942 becoming U.S. Navy Bureau number 08005 as
the R3D-3. Stricken from inventory Jun 30, 1946 at Naval
Aeronautical Laboratory. Engines Wright R1820-G102A of
1,100HP each for takeoff. B&W, About 267K.
Added 07/19/16.
Inflight view of a Douglas C-74 Globemaster I
USAF s/n 42-65408, Douglas c/n 13919. The Globemaster I had a rather small
diameter fuselage which, unless it was hauling a high density cargo load, meant the
fuselage capacity ran out before the airplane reached maximum weight. The USAF
corrected this situation by having Douglas change the fuselage larger making it into
the Globemast II, see below. Later this airplane went on the civil register
as N8199H. B&W, About 251K.
Added 06/01/17.
Inflight view of a Douglas YC-124
Globemaster II. This airplane is serial number 42-65406.
Originally this was built as a C-74 Globemaster and later became
the prototype C-124 Globemaster II. This view is representative
of the initial production "A" model Globemaster II.
About 59K. Added
09/11/98.
Inflight view of a Douglas C-124C
Globemaster II. This particular aircraft, sn 51-5186, was
built as an "A" model. Shown here after it had
"C" model wingtip heaters and nose radom added, and is
representative of a "C" model. About 71K. Added 07/28/98.
Beautiful inflight view of a Douglas C-124C
Globemaster II. This particular photograph is sn 52-1087
shown over San Francisco Bay on May 16, 1955. This is USAF
photograph 152860AC. About 119K. Added
01/30/12.
Inflight view of Douglas C-133A
Cargomaster. This is serial number 54-135, the second C-133A
built. About 91K. Added
04/11/99.
Inflight side view of Douglas C-133A-1-DL
Cargomaster. This is serial number 54-136, c/n 44706 the first
production C-133A built. Bailed to NASA as 928 from October 1962
to August 19, 1969, modified for Apollo command module test drops.
Forty six drops made. Declared excess September 7, 1971. Purchased by
Foundation for Airborne Relief as N136AR, later N136AB for modification
as flying hospital. Due to FAA concerns about wing fatigue that concept
went under. B&W, about 175K.
Added 03/24/19.
Inflight view of Douglas
DC-6, NC90712 of American Airlines. This is Douglas
construction number 42865, the 25th DC-6 built. About 130K.
Added 06/13/04.
View of a Douglas
DC-6 Instrument Panel. Photo is American Airlines photo
11658, taken 1/12/48. My thanks to American Airlines for this
photograph. B&W, about 372K.
Added 01/01/20.
Inflight view of Douglas
DC-6, NC37534 of United Airlines. This is Douglas
construction number 43023, the 87th DC-6 built, delivered to
United Airlines on Oct. 16, 1947. United flew this DC-6 until
late 1968, when it was broken up for scrap. About 90K.
Added 06/17/07.
United Airlines Douglas DC-6
Passenger Cabin. This is an early cabin with the sleeper
configuration. Note the overhead racks, which are not open as on
a day airplane, but are folded up bunks of the sleeper version.
About 158K. Added
05/11/08.
Inflight view of Douglas
DC-6B, N93117 of Western Airlines. About 99K. Added 10/11/98.
Nice inflight view of Douglas
DC-6B, N6520C of Pan American World Airways. This airplane
was delivered March 12, 1952, named Clipper Priscilla Alden.
Douglas c/n 43520, line number 222.
Later the airplane was registered N77DG. B&W, about 63K.
Added 01/06/07.
Inflight view of Douglas
DC-6B, N6529C of Pan American World Airways. This airplane
was c/n 43529, line number 260, delivered August 20, 1952, named
Clipper Fidelity. B&W, about 195K. Added 04/08/15.
Beautiful inflight view of American Airlines
DC-7. N303AA, Flagship Missouri. This is cn 44124, the 383rd
aircraft off the production line. Photo courtesy of American
Airlines. About 55K. Added
04/11/99.
View of United
Airlines DC-7 Instrument Panel. N6301C, Mainliner San
Francisco. This is cn 44265, the 462nd aircraft off the
production line. Photo courtesy of Douglas Aircraft Corp. B&W, about
228K. Added 05/11/08.
View of the a Radar Equipped Douglas DC-7 Instrument Panel.
The DC-7 is the first airliner that Douglas offerred with weather radar as a standard
option. With Douglas two cathode ray tubes (CRT's) were provided to display
radar information to both the captain and the co-pilot. The left side of
the photo show part of the radio rack. B&W, about
375K. Added 09/02/16.
Beautiful inflight view of Douglas
DC-7C, N731PA, Clipper Bald Eagle of Pan American World
Airways. About 63K. Added
10/11/98.
"E" Manufactures
"F" Manufactures
Very nice inflight view of Fairchild
C-82A-15-FA. Later this airplane appeared on the civil
register as N75399. B&W, about 79K. Added 09/17/08.
Landing view of Fairchild
C-119 of Hemet Valley Flying Service. Registration is N13745
and the tanker number is 82. This particular airplane has had a
jet pod added. Photo by Tom
Hildreth via Mike
Neely at the The Aviation Zone homepage.
About 53K. Added
11/29/99.
Very nice inflight view of Fairchild
C-123B-1-FA Provider, serial number 54-552, the first
production C-123B, Fairchild construction number 20001. To Thai
Air Force as 40552, now preserved at Dong Maung, Bangkok,
Thailand. B&W, about 101K. added
11/24/10.
Inflight view of Fairchild
C-123B-FA Provider, serial number 54-555, is the fourth
production C-123B built by Fairchild. My thanks to Woody Woodward for providing this
image. About 33K, B&W. added
03/04/04.
Ground view of Fairchild
C-123B-FA Provider, serial number 54-650, on an artic
resupply mission. Lots of snow. My thanks to Woody Woodward for providing this
image. Both this image, and that of 54-555 above, were taken when
the aircraft were assigned to the 331st Troop Carrier Squadron,
513th Troop Carrier Group. About 89K, Color. added 03/04/04.
Ground view of Fairchild F-27A Friendship,
N145L, serial number 29, Bonanza Airlines. Later registered
N745L. B&W, about 281K. Added 07/01/15.
Inflight view of Fairchild F-27A Friendship,
N145L, serial number 29, Bonanza Airlines. Later registered
N745L. Photo taken while flying over Hoover Dam with Lake Mead
in back of the dam. B&W, about 281K.
Added 07/01/15.
Ground view of a Focke-Wulf 200
Condor Airliner, registration D-ACON, with the individual
aircraft name of "Brandenburg." This is the prototype
Condor which flew nonstop from Berlin to New York in 24 hours 55
minutes. Airplane is shown at Floy Bennett Field, New York. About
52K. added 05/17/02.
Another ground view of a Focke-Wulf 200
Condor, registration D-AMHC, with the individual aircraft
name of "Nordmark." About 48K. added 5/17/02.
View of the Focke-Wulf 200
Cockpit. Project engineer for the Focke-Wulf 200 Condor was
Kurt Tank, who would later design the FW190 fighter, along with
many other aircraft designs. About 92K. added 05/17/02.
"G" Manufactures
Ground view of the
Prototype Grumman G-21 Goose, registration NX16910, with, I believe, c/n 1001.
This photo was taken in July 1937. B&W, about 170K.
Added 06/27/19.
Inflight view of Grumman G-21
Goose. This aircraft was built in April 1944 as a JRF-5 for
the U.S. Navy, bureau number 37997, B-49, then transferred to the
Royal Canadian Air Force as Goose II serial number 385. After
World War II it went on the Canadian registry as CF-EXA. See
inscription on the nose "British American Oil Co. LTD."
and below that "CANADA." About 113K. Added 06/02/99.
Inflight view of Grumman G-21 Goose. This aircraft is
a U.S. Navy JRF-5, 37803. B&W, about 84K.
Added 06/02/99.
Inflight view of Grumman G-21 Goose. I can't see the
Navy Bureau number, however I believe this is a Navy JRF-5.
B&W, about 161K. Added 03/24/19.
Inflight view of Coast Guard
Grumman G-21 Goose. This aircraft is a JRF-2, Coast Guard
V-176, Grumman construction number 1065. Inflight over beautiful
snow capped mountains. About 186K. Added
10/26/08.
Inflight view of Grumman G-44A
Widegon. This aircraft is registered NC86612, cn 1438, built
June 1946. B&W, about 102K. Added
04/22/11.
Inflight view of Grumman G-44A
Widegon. This aircraft is registered NC86635, cn 1461, built
April 1948. B&W, about 85K. Added
06/02/99.
Inflight view of Grumman G-64
Albatross, USAF serial 49-098, Grumman MSN G64-56, delivered
to USAF Mar 31, 1951. MAP to Spanish AF as AD.1-5. W/o Sep 3, 1973
B&W, about 252K. Added
08/23/15.
"H" Manufactures
Inflight view of a Handley Page
H.P. 81 Hermes 4, registered G-ALDM. The Hermes was a
development of the military Hastings. The Hermes 4 was the first
version of the Hermes to have tricycle landing gear. Photo
courtesy of BOAC. B&W, about 204K. added
05/17/02.
Inflight view of a Handley Page
Herald 210, c/n 162, manufactured in 1963, registered to Globe Air of
Switzerland as HB-AAG. Power by Rolls Royce Dart turbine engines. Fifty Herald
aircraft were built. B&W, about 112K.
added 04/08/15.
Inflight view of a Handley Page HP.137
Jetstream, G-ATXH. The Jetstream 1 was powered by the
Turboméca Astazou XIV engines of 840 hp. This is the prototype Jetstream
which first flew on August 18, 1967. Handley Page built some 36 Jetstream
aircraft including two Jetstream 2 with higher powered engines. This was
the last airplane designed by Handley Page before the company went bankrupt.
Other companies built upgraded versions of this airplane. B&W, about 111K.
added 04/08/15.
Inflight view of a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Series 2A,
registration 7Q-YKB of Air Malawi, c/n 1667. Initial design of the
airplane by AVRO. Some 380 HS 748 aircraft were manufactured between 1961
and 1988. Power by Rolls Royce Dart engines. B&W, about 152K.
added 03/01/18.
"I" Manufactures
"J" Manufactures
Inflight view of a Deutsche
Luft Hansa Junkers Ju 52/3m, D-ANYF, c/n 4071, individual aircraft name Erich Pust. The
Ju 52/3m is powered by three BMW Hornet A2 engines, of 770 hp each, can carry 17 passengers. Almost
5,000 Ju 52/3m aircraft were built between 1932 and 1952 in Germany, France and Spain.
Photograph courtesy of Lufthansa Airlines.
B&W, about 202K. added 01/01/17.
View of a Restored Deutsche
Luft Hansa Junkers Ju 52/3m Cockpit, registration D-AQUI painted on the airplane, however
I believe the correct registration is D-CDLH, c/n 130714. Aircraft restored and updated by
Lufthansa Maintenance in the early 1980's in Hamburg. Photograph courtesy of
Lufthansa Airlines.
B&W, about 332K. added 05/05/19.
Inflight view of a British
European Airways Ju 52/3m, G-A???. British European Airways was formed shortly after WWII
to provide local air services in Great Britain. BEA operated the Junkers Ju 52/3m from November 1946
until May 1947 as the "Jupiter" class. BEA replaced the Junkers Ju 52/3m with Douglas
DC-3, C-47, Dakota type aircraft.
Photograph courtesy of British European Airways.
B&W, about 211K. added 01/01/17.
"K" Manufactures
"L" Manufactures
Ground view of Lockheed 10B
Electra, registration NC14990, c/n 1049, owned by Delta Airlines.
This is an advertisement photo taken by the Neiman Marcus department
store at Dallas Love Field in 1940. Photo includes two lady models.
Lockheed built a more powerful Electra, the model 10E, which was used
by Amelia Earhart in her around the world attempt in 1937.
This is the first airplane named "Electra" by Lokheed.
Lockheed later used the name Electra for the model 188 four engine
turbo prop airliners first flown in 1957. Color, About 428K.
Added 07/01/20.
Inflight view of Lockheed 12A
Electra Junior, registration NC17374, c/n 1218. Originally purchased by
Superior Oil Company. Lockheed manufactured 130 model 12A Electra Juniors. The model
12A was powered by the Pratt and Whitney R-985 engine. B&W, About 295K.
Added 08/23/15.
Inflight view of Lockheed 18
Lodestar. There is no registration visible on the original photograph. On the back
is a press release by Lockheed with a 1939 date, however the text of the press
release says with the war over (WWII) there are many surplus Lockheed 18's available.
B&W, About 288K. Added 08/23/15.
Inflight view of a USAAF Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar. The
Lockheed C-60 aircraft in the USAF were civilian Lockheed model 18 Lodestar aircraft
impressed into USAAF service during WWII. The Lockheed C-60A-1-LO aircraft were newly
manufactured Lockheed model 18 Lodestars built under USAAF contract. This airplane is
USAAF serial number 42-55859, c/n 18-2249. B&W, About 239K.
Added 11/01/20.
Inflight view of the first Lockheed 049 Constellation,
a Lockheed company owned airplane. Lockheed c/n 049-1961, registered NX25600, was built
as an USAAF C-69-LO. This airplane first flew in 1943, which was later painted in a camoflage tu
color scheme. No other military Constellations or Super Constellation was camoflaged until
1967 when 30 military Super Contellations were brought out of storage from the Davis Monthan
bone yard and converted to the EC-121R version. Lockheed later used this airplane to build
the first Super Constellation. B&W, About 115K. Added 12/06/19.
Nice inflight view of a Lockheed 049 Constellation.
Originally this aircraft was built as a USAAF C-69-LO, s/n 43-10210, c/n 049-1962.
Before official delivery this airplane was painted in Pan American colors, then it
was also painted in TWA colors. Later purchased by Pan American. Registered NC86520,
with individual name Clipper America, this is cn 1962. Later N38936.
This airplane crashed at Burbank, California January 22, 1953.
B&W, About 333K. Added 08/26/12.
inflight view of a Lockheed 049 Constellation.
Originally this aircraft was built as a USAAF C-69-LO, s/n 43-10210, c/n 049-1962,
registered NC86520. This image shows the same airplane above now painted in TWA colors.
B&W, About 131K. Added 08/21/18.
Instrument panel of a Lockheed 049 Constellation NC86520.
Back of photo is dated January 1946 saying it was taken when the airplane flew for TWA.
Note the control wheels are different than those used on the later 1049 series Constellations.
B&W, About 198K. Added 08/31/12.
Beautiful inflight view of a Lockheed 049
Constellation. Originally this aircraft was built as a USAAF
C-69, later purchased by BOAC. Registered G-AHEN, this is cn
1980. B&W, about 93K. Added
08/30/99.
Beautiful inflight view of a Lockheed 749A
Constellation. Registered N6014C, this is Lockheed
construction number 2650, TWA fleet number 814, with individual
aircraft name of "Star of Delaware." About 49K.
Added 05/29/02.
Another very nice inflight view of Lockheed 749A
Constellation N6014C, Lockheed construction number 2650, TWA
fleet number 814, with individual aircraft name of "Star of
Delaware." About 86K. Added
06/13/04.
Inflight view of Lockheed
VC-121E Super Constellation. This photo was taken shortly
after the airplane was built. Serial number is 53-7885,
c/n 4151. Airplane used by President Eisenhower. B&W, about
75K. Added 10/05/98
Very nice inflight view Lockheed
EC-12D Warning Star the military radar version of the Super
Constellation. USAF serial number 53-539, model 1049A-55-86,
c/n 1049A-4354, manufactured in 1954. Nose has weather radar,
large hump on top is the height finder, a large radome on the
under side of the fuselage (only small part is visible in this
photo) is the long range search radar. B&W, about 245K.
Added 07/01/20
Inflight view of Lockheed
L-1049C Super Constellation of Trans Canada CF-TGC, this is
Lockheed construction number 4542, a model L-1049G-55, delivered
to Qantas on 04/09/54. This was the first civilain Super
Constellation to use the Wright Turbo Compound R-3350 engines.
This airplane has a non radar nose, and no tip tanks. B&W,
about 198K. added
08/26/12.
Inflight view of Lockheed
L-1049G Super Constellation of Qantas VH-EAD, named
"Southern Dawn." This is Lockheed construction number
4607, a model L-1049G-82 delivered to Qantas on 11/18/55. This
view shows the tip tanks and radar nose of later Super
Constellations. B&W, about 112K. added 01/01/02.
Inflight view of Lockheed
model 75 Saturn, registration NX90801, c/n 075-1001. This is
the first prototype of the Lockheed Feederliner. Only two
were built after WWII, not sure if the second airplane flew.
Designed for a crew of 2 with 14 passengers. Lockheed designed the
Saturn for ease of maintenance. Lockheed decided
not to continue with the Saturn primarily because it cost about
$100,000 while a 21 seat Douglas C-47 (DC-3) could be
purchased surplus after WWII for about $30,000. B&W, about 163K.
Added 08/23/15.
Inflight view of a Lockheed C-130A
Hercules. Serial number is 55-005. Airplane is in natural
metal finish as delivered in the middle 1950's. B&W, about 277K.
Added 09/11/98, Rescanned 09/01/21.
Inflight view of Lockheed C-130A
Hercules. Serial number 56-0508. B&W, about 285K. Added 11/14/99,
Rescanned 09/01/21.
Inflight view of a Lockheed 188
Electra. This is N130US of Northwest Airlines. About 34K.
Added 08/30/99.
Inflight view of the
Lockheed R6O-1 Constitution shown inflight on its first flight. Lockheed
c/n 089-1001, Navy Bureau number 85613. This photograph may have
been taken on its first flight in 1946. B&W, about 195K,
added 12/06/19.
Beautiful inflight shot of the Lockheed R6O-1
Constitution shown inflight on its first flight. Serial
number is 85613. Lockheed built two of these airplanes for the
Navy in the late 1940's, serial numbers 85163 and 85164. Navy
used them as transports until 1955. About 90K. Added 02/12/11.
Inflight view of the Lockheed R6O-1
Constitution shown inflight. Serial number is 85613. About
272K. Added 06/25/98.
Ground view of Lockheed R6O-1
Constitution. This image brings ups some questions. Faded,
but visible on the nose of the print, is the squadron badge with
"VR-5" below. All articles I have read say both
Lockheed Constitutions flew with VR-44. Anyone know why this
airplane has VR-5 on it? Homepage visitors James Rochefort and Steve Cook e-mailed me to say VR-5
did in fact operate at least one, possibly both Lockheed
Constitutions. VR5 operated those aircraft at Naval Air Station,
Moffett Field, Calif., near San Jose during the early to mid
1950s. They were based in hangar 3, one of the old blimp hangars.
About 28K. Added
06/25/98.
Ground view of Second Lockheed
R6O-1 Constitution, Burearu Number 85164. This aircraft has
rather unusual markings which say "Your Navy - Air and
Sea." The RM on the tail indicates this aircraft was flown
by Navy Squadron VR-44 from Alameda NAS. About 54K.
added 10/29/06.
Ground view of a Lockheed R6O-1 Constitution, I'm unable to see
Burearu Number on this photograph. It appears to be a view while the
aircraft was in service. B&W, about 383K,
added 09/28/15.
"M" Manufactures
In flight view of a Martin M-130 "China Clipper" seaplane, NC14716, c/n
558. Martin built 3 M-130 aircraft; the "Hawaii Clipper" c/n 556 NC14714, the "Philippine Clipper" c/n 557
NC14715, in addition to the China Clipper. As a group all three airplanes are often all referred to as
China Clippers. Pan American World Airways began paying passenger service across the Pacific using Martin
M-130 aircraft in 1936. B&W, about 297K. Added 11/01/21.
In flight view of a Martin PBM3
Mariner seaplane. Markings show 209-P-7. B&W, about 21K.
Added 05/26/00.
Inflight view of Martin 202
registered NC93002, c/n 9123, the second Martain 202 prototype.
When the model 202 encountered structual problems Martin made
structual improvements which were tested on this airplane and
at that time the c/n changed to 9123A. Later this airplane was
tested as the unpressurized prototype model 404 and gained
registration N40400. B&W, about 206K. Added 01/01/20.
Ground view of Martin 202
registered NC93002, c/n 9123, the second Martain 202 prototype.
B&W, about 169K. Added 01/01/20.
Inflight view of Martin 202.
Aircraft is registered N93051 and is a Northwest's Martin 202
flying over Washington D.C. This is construction number 9136,
delivered 1948. B&W, about 148K. Added 02/16/12.
Inflight view of Martin 404.
Aircraft is registered N40401 and is TWA's first Martin 404,
delivered July 1951. B&W, about 94K. Added 06/02/99.
"N" Manufactures
Inflight view of Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing
Corporation NAMC YS-11-500, N187P, c/n 2061, manufactured 1968, The YS-11 was a
66 passenger turbo-prop powered by two Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.10/1 or RDa. 542 engines.
It was the post WWII airliner to be wholly designed and manufactured in Japan.
B&W about 257K. Added 04/16/21.
Inflight view of Northrop C-125B
Raider. Serial number 48-620 is an Artic Rescue version of
the Raider. About 72K. Added
11/28/98.
"O" Manufactures
"P" Manufactures
Inflight view of Percival Prince Series 2 registration G-ALFZ, construction number P50-02.
Prince G-ALFZ was actually the second aircraft built (c/n P.50/2) and the first production model.
As Percival P.50 Prince Series 1 it received its CofA on January 18, 1949.
Prince Series 1 G-ALFZ and G-ALJA (c/n P.50/3) were converted in April 1950 to the Percival P.50
Prince Series 2, with sloping windscreens and modifications to the main spar permitting increase
of all-up weight from 10,659 to 11,000 lbs. Three additional aircraft were built new as Prince Series 2.
Percival was later part of Hunting Aircraft, which later became part of British Aircraft Corporation.
My Thanks to Johan Visschedijk for correcting my caption.
B&W about 207K. Added 12/20/15, updated 01/02/16.
"Q" Manufactures
"R" Manufactures
Inflight view of Republic
XR-12. Later the USAF renamed this the F-12. While this
airplane is technically not a transport, it is a four engine long
range propeller aircraft. This image shows the second airplane,
serial number 44-91003. B&W about 52K. Added
11/28/98.
Ground view of the Republic
XR-12. This is a Republic public relations photo. On the back
it says "Global Airline Transport." B&W about 41K.
Added 06/09/99.
In Flight view of the first Republic
XR-12. Serial number 44-91002. This is a beautiful view of
the first XR-12 Rainbow in flight over clouds. B&W, about
39K. Added 05/26/00.
"S" Manufactures
View of a Saab 90 Scandia registered SE-SQQ. Saab
designed the model 90 Scandia as a DC-3 replacement with a first
flight of November 16, 1946. The Scandia accomodated 24 to 32 passengers. Powered by
two Pratt and Whitney R-2180 radial engines of 1,650 hp each. A total of 18
Scandia's were built initially going to two airlines, ABA Swedish Airlines,
a predecessor of SAS, and to the Brazilian airline VASP. The aircraft in this image
is c/n 90112, initially registered SE-SQQ, then to VASP with the Brazilian registration PP-SQQ.
Because of a heavy back log of military orders, Saab contracted with Fokker in the
Netherlands for the construction of the last six Saab 90's (c/n 90112 to 90117).
The fuselages and wings were built by Aviolanda at Papendrecht (near Rotterdam) on
jigs from Saab and the six aircraft were assembled by Fokker at Schiphol. They were
delivered between April and October 1954. Only a single example
remains in existence at an air museum in the town of Bebedouro outside São Paulo.
The last flight of a SAAB 90 Scandia was on July 22, 1969. Photo courtesy of
Saab, B&W, about 182K.
Added 10/14/16. My thanks to
Johan Visschedijk for correcting and
updating my caption. Caption updated 10/15/16.
Inflight view of SAAB
340A shown with the test registration SE-E91, c/n 91, manufactured in 1987.
Powered by two General Electric CT7-5A2 Turbo prop engines, seating 36 passengers.
B&W, about 173K. Added 02/01/21.
Inflight view of Short Belfast C.1 RAF serial
number XR362, c/n SH1816. Short built 10 Belfast aircraft for the RAF as heavy
lifters. Power plants were Rolls Royce Tyne R.Ty.12, Mk. 101 turbo props of 5,730 shp
each. This particular airplane is the Belfast prototype. B&W, about 155K.
Added07/01/18.
Ground view of
Sikorsky S-51 helicopter, registered NC92807, construction number
5109, manufactured in 1946. B&W, about 171K.
Added 02/01/21.
View of a Sikorsky S-51
helicopter of Los Angeles Airways. LAA was the first
scheduled helicopter airline in the United States, although the
S-51 carried mail only, no passengers. This is NC92813, c/n 5139, taken in
the late 1940's, note the truck in the background. B&W,
about 101K. Added
01/15/12.
Los Angeles Airways next moved up to the Sikorsky S-55
helicopter at which time helicopter passenger service began.
This is S-55 N414A. NOTE I
purchased this image off eBay sometime ago and just got around to
scanning it. Originally the image was of much better quality, but
in just a short period it deteriorated. Be carefull of
"reproduction" and "digitally reproduced"
photographs. They may look OK when first pruchased, but too often
rapidly decline in quality. B&W, about 95K. Added 01/15/12.
Ground view of a Tupolev Tu-114, registration CCCP-76464, c/n
98413 manufactured in 1958. At the time of its introduction it was the largest airliner in service
with a very long range of 6,800 miles. At the time this photo of CCCP-76464 was taken Aeroflot had an
interchange agreement with Japan Air Lines. Powered by four Kuznetsov NK-12MV turboprop engines, 11,033 kW
(14,795 hp) each driving contra-rotating propellers. B&W, about 267K,
Added 02/01/21.
"U" Manufactures
"V" Manufactures
Very nice inflight view of a Vickers VC.1 model 610 Viking 1B, registration G-AJBR, c/n 243,
"RMA Sir Bertram Ramsay." Vickers manufactured 163 Vikings 1945-1954, of which
113 were model 1b Vikings. The 610 in the model number indicates it was manufactured for
British European Airways. Aircraft developed from the WWII Wellington bomber. Seating for
27 originally, later for 36 or 38. Photograph courtesy of British
European Airways. B&W, about 213K,
Added 01/01/18.
Very nice inflight view of a Vickers Viscount 700. It is difficult to
read the registration, I believe it to be G-AMAV, which is c/n 3. Aircraft is painted in Capital
Airlines paint scheme, with what I believe was part of the sales effort by Vickers to sell the Viscount to
Capital. There are some differences between this view and the 57 production Viscounts purchased by
Capital. The Production Viscounts used by Capital have the word "Viscount," plus the fleet number
on the vertical stabilizer, and a VHF communications antenna about mid way on the top of the fuselage, all
of which are missing in this view. This airplane first flew on August 28, 1950. Capital went on to
purchase 3 model 744 Viscounts, and 54 model 745D Viscounts. United Airlines purchased Capital in July 1961
flying the Viscounts for several years after the purchase.
Photo taken Nov. 1, 1955, B&W, about 257K. Added 04/23/15.
Inflight view of a Vickers Vanguard, G-APEB, a model 951, c/n 705. The Vanguard was built in the 1960
to 1964 time frame. Equipped with Rolls-Royce Tyne 506 turbo props, it was larger and faster than
the Vickers Viscount. Vickers manufactured one prototype, and BEA purchased 23 production Vanguards. As the
pure jets took over passenger routes, many Vanguards were convered to cargo aircraft called Merchantmen.
Photograph courtesy of British European Airways. B&W,
about 173K, Added 01/01/18.
Inflight view of a Vickers Vanguard, CF-TKP a model 952, c/n 739. The
Vanguard was built in the 1960 to 1962 time frame. Equipped with Rolls-Royce Tyne 512 turbo props, it seated
127 passengers. Vickers manufactured one prototype, and Air Canada purchased 20 production Vanguards.
As the pure jets took over passenger routes, many Vanguards were convered to cargo aircraft called Cargoliners.
Photograph courtesy of Air Canada. B&W,
about 263K, Added 01/01/18.
Ground view of Vertol H-21B Workhorse, USAF
s/n 51-15857, c/n B.4. Original design by Piasecki, later Vertol, now Boeing-Vertol. Later the US Army
purchased the H-21C version naming it the Shawnee. Initially the USAF purchased the helicopter for
Search And Rescue (SAR) duties, later helicopters as an assault transport. Pan American would later
use a civilian version for helicopter passenger service in New York. This particular helicopter is now
displayed at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. B&W, about 292K,
Added 11/01/21.
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