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    Airframe Family: Boeing B707 / C-135 / C-137 / C-18 / E-3 / E-6 / E-8
    Latest Model:707-344
    Construction Number:17929
    Last Civil Registration:VN-A304
    Compressed ID:Boeing 707-344 cn 17929 cr VN-A304
    Latest Owner or Location:Ho Chi Minh City Airport, Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh City), Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh City)

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    Dates

    Event

    1960

    Constructed as a 707-344.
    Built in 1960

    22 August 1960

    To South African Airways with new c/r ZS-CKD.

    1968

    To South African Airways with new c/r ZS-SAB.

    From July 1977 to November 1977

    Leased to British Midland Airways.

    September 1978


    Photographer: George Mihalek
    Notes: In Corrosion Corner at Miami International, Florida

    October 1978

    To Guiness Peat Aviation with new c/r EI-BFU.

    November 1978

    To Hang Khong Vietnam with new c/r VN-A304.

    March 1980

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    1985

    To Ho Chi Minh City Airport, Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh City), Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh City).
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    19 November 2009


    Photographer: Alec Wilson
    Notes: Boeing 707 formerly of Vietnam Airlines preserved in a park near Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International) Airport,Vietnam - Although complete she is in poor condition.Her surroundings are used by a cafe with the wings providing shade from the heat! As well as flying for Vietnam Airlines the aircraft also had service with South African Airways and British Midland Airways. - Photo displayed with written permission of Alec Wilson.

    19 November 2009


    Photographer: Alec Wilson
    Notes: Boeing 707 formerly of Vietnam Airlines preserved in a park near Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International) Airport,Vietnam - Although complete she is in poor condition.Her surroundings are used by a cafe with the wings providing shade from the heat! As well as flying for Vietnam Airlines the aircraft also had service with South African Airways and British Midland Airways. - Photo displayed with written permission of Alec Wilson.
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