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G-ATRV
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1945 Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair C/N 27311/ATL98/15Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Aviation Traders |
| Model: | ATL-98 Carvair Search all Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair |
| Year built: | 1945 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 27311/ATL98/15 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | N/A |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M3 Wasp |
| Registration Number: | G-ATRV |
| Current Status: | De-registered |
| Owner: | BUAF British United Air Ferries |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2018-07-02 10:04:24 | |
| Built as C-54E Skymaster 44-9085 (MSN 27311/DO257), to RFC in 1945. Bought by Douglas Aircraft Co Sep 26, 1945 as N88886. To Pan American World Airways Nov 14, 1945 and named *Clipper Mandarin*, later *Clipper Frankfurt*, then *Clipper Pegasus*, followed by *Clipper Hanover*. To Trans Mediterranean Airways Jan 12, 1961 as OD-ADW. Boutht Nov 1, 1963 by Aviation Traders Ltd and converted it to an ATL-98 Carvair serial number 15 and registered as G-ATRV for British United Air Ferries in Mar 1966. Sold May 1967 to Compagnie Air Transports as F-BOSU and leased to Shell Nigeria and named *President Gamel*. Returned to Compagnie Air Transports Aug 1970. WFU and stored Nimes, France. Broken up Nov 1972. Courtesy Joe Baugher. | |