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: Chris England
Date Taken: 02/08/1967
Date Submitted: 13/11/2008
Ex-USAAF/USAF 44-9063. To PAWA as N88887 in 1946. Became HB-ILU with Swissair in 1952. Sold to Aer Turas as EI-ARS then LN-TUR (still with Aer Turas?). Reverted to N88887 in 1977 and after much more extensive worldwide service is currently on display at Frankfurt Airport as 44-9063 'Rosinen Bomber'.
Picture ID:1141164