Douglas DC-6A, JA6203 / 44070, Japan Airlines (JL / JAL)
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Registration: JA6203
Construction Number: 44070
Code Number: ``Olympic Special``
Model Douglas DC-6A
Operator: Japan Airlines (JL / JAL)
Airport: Melbourne - Essendon (MEB / YMEN), Australia - VIC
Airshow: Essendon - Melbourne Olympics - 1956
Photographer: M West Collection
Date Taken: 10/11/1956
Date Submitted: 22/10/2006
Photographer John Hopton (M West Collection) believed to be the first Japanese Airliner to visit Australia post WWII in support of the Japanese Olympic team, this was parked to the side of F-BAVI, an SE Armagnac.
Picture ID:1022689