Douglas C-47B SX-BAL, TAE Greek Airlines c. 1955
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46 31 October, 10:33
Łukasz Gliński
Oh wow, what a great build. Lovely details, the "Rhodos" plate in particular 👍
Oh wow, what a great build. Lovely details, the "Rhodos" plate in particular 👍
31 October, 13:28
Alex K
Since I'm late, all I have to do is to agree with everyone above - especially the "typical Korompilis" remark... Please keep up the great work!
Since I'm late, all I have to do is to agree with everyone above - especially the "typical Korompilis" remark... Please keep up the great work!
31 October, 19:54
Album info
TAE was the first post-WWII airline in Greece commencing operations in 1946, with a fleet consisting of several DC-3's, a single DC-4 and a Fairchild Argus. Aristotle Onassis bought the airline in 1957, and TAE (Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations) became the basis on which Olympic Airways was created.
Constructed as a C-47B-5-DK c/n 25923, to United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48662, to RAF with s/n KJ893, converted to civil and owned by TAE 1946 as SX-BAL, transferred to Olympic Airways 1957, sold 1973, last civil registration as N292L canceled 1980.
Decals were custom printed by LM decals, cabin seats come from the esci kit.