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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-8 / C-24
    Latest Model:DC-8-55F
    Last Military Serial:45819 ALA
    Construction Number:45819
    Last Civil Registration:TU-TXK
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-8-55F sn 45819 ALA cn 45...
    Latest Owner or Location:Armee de l Air

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    Dates

    Event

    1965

    Constructed as a DC-8-55F.

    5 November 1965

    To UTA-Union de Transporte Aerien with new c/r F-BNLD.

    From 1 February 1966 to April 1966

    To Air Afrique with new c/r TU-TXG.
    On lease from UTA.

    From 7 September 1966 to February 1967

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 45819.
    Also wears civil registration F-RAFC.

    From 24 February 1967 to 5 April 1967

    To Air Afrique with new c/r TU-TXK.

    29 June 1972

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 45819.
    Also wears civil registration F-RAFC.

    July 1980


    Photographer: Carl Ford
    Notes: Douglas DC-8-55CF F-RAFC / 45819 - French Air Force, at Los Angeles July 1980.

    December 2010

    Dismantled at Le Bourget, Paris.
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