Douglas C-54E Skymaster, HB-ILU / 27289, Balair (BB / BBB)
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Registration: HB-ILU
Construction Number: 27289
Model Douglas C-54E Skymaster
Operator: Balair (BB / BBB)
Airport: London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), UK - England
Photographer: Paul Howard
Date Taken: 1966
Date Submitted: 08/04/2007
Balair's simple paint scheme suited this classic propliner. Tail support strut appears too short, puzzling. Built as C-54E. Update : This aircraft is empty; when fully loaded it will adopt a lower, tail-down stanch and the strut will be much closer to the ground.
Picture ID:1049178