Last updated January 31 2022

Douglas DC-7

FIRST DC-7 USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - 338 built
DC-7 was the first production variant - 105 built
DC-7B was the first long-range variant - 112 built
DC-7C "Seven Seas" was a long range variant with transatlantic capability - 121 built
DC-7F was freighter conversion (adding two large cargo doors) which could be made from all three passenger variants.

original users of the 338 built were as follows:
American Airlines (34xDC-7, 24xDC-7B), United Airlines (57xDC-7), Eastern Air Lines (49xDC-7B),
Pan American World Airways (7xDC-7B, 26xDC-7C), Delta Air Lines (10xDC-7, 10xDC-7B), KLM (15xDC-7C),
Scandinavian Airlines System (14xDC-7C), BOAC (10xDC-7C), Sabena (10xDC-7C, 3 were leased), National Airlines (4xDC-7, 4xDC-7B),
Braniff Airways (7xDC-7C), Alitalia (6xDC-7C), Panagra (6xDC-7B), Continental Air Lines (5xDC-7B), Swissair (5xDC-7C),
Japan Air Lines (4xDC-7C), Mexicana (4xDC-7C), South African Airways (4xDC-7B), T.A.I. (4xDC-7C), Panair do Brasil (2xDC-7C),
Persian Air Services (2xDC-7C) and Iran Air (1xDC-7C).
Douglas Aircraft (2 written off before delivery, one DC-7B prototype delivered to Delta, one DC-7C prototype delivered to Panair do Brasil.

ORIGINAL USERS
[12 airlines & 29 aircrafts in the collection]

Alitalia
[2/6]

Douglas DC-7C
#942: I-DUVI, #945: I-DUVO

American Airlines
[1/58]

[1/34]: Douglas DC-7
#383: N303AA
[0/24]: Douglas DC-7B

Delta Air Lines
[1/21]

[1/10]: Douglas DC-7
#534: N4876C
[0/11]: Douglas DC-7B

Japan Air Lines
[1/4]

Douglas DC-7C
#910: JA6301

Secondary user of:
#1038: JA6306

KLM
[2/15]

Douglas DC-7C
#806: PH-DSC, #837: PH-DSI

Northwest Orient Airlines
[1/14]

Douglas DC-7C
#776: N284

Pan American World Airways
[5/33]

[1/7]: Douglas DC-7B
#578: N777PA
[4/26]: Douglas DC-7C
#656: N731PA, #661: N732PA, #673: N734PA, #681: N736PA, #763: N749PA

SAA - South African Airways
[1/4]

Douglas DC-7B
#660: ZS-DKE

Sabena - Belgian Air Lines
[1/9]

Douglas DC-7C
#757: OO-SFE

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines System
[8/14]

Douglas DC-7C
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #717: LN-MOD, #721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC, #847: OY-KND, #913: SE-CCF

Swissair
[2/5]

Douglas DC-7C
#733: HB-IBK, #851: HB-IBN

United Airlines
[2/57]

Douglas DC-7
#462: N6301C, #466: N6302C, #761: N6330C

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OTHER USERS

Transair
[2/12]

Douglas DC-7B
#723: SE-ERC (bought from Eastern Air Lines)
#878: SE-ERE (bought from Eastern Air Lines)

Number of postcards: 36

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Douglas DC-7/7B/7C
In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 383
AMERICAN AIRLINES
[original user]

N303AA
303 - Flagship Missouri

DC-7 Line nbr: 383
Douglas MSN: 44124
1954-1959

American flew 34 DC-7 as original user:
#350, 374, 383, 390, 394, 402, 404, 407, 409, 414, 419, 423, 425, 427, 434, 436, 440, 443, 445, 449, 452, 464, 468, 484, 490, 684, 687, 690, 708, 716, 726, 732, 735, 738

N301AA-N334AA

American flew 24 DC-7B as original user:
#666, 669, 671, 679, 683, 821, 828, 838, 844, 848, 858, 864, 872, 882, 886, 890, 895, 898, 899, 902, 906, 915, 923, 931

N335AA-N342AA, N344AA-N350AA
N357AA, N359AA, N362AA, N365AA, N381AA, N385AA, N387AA, N390AA, N394AA

Later registrations of N303AA:
None?

In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 462
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N6301C
9102 - Mainliner San Francisco
Renamed: Capt. Harry W Huking
Renamed: Sacramento
DC-7 Line nbr: 462
Douglas MSN: 44265
1954-19xx

United flew 57 DC-7 as original user:
#462, 466, 472, 474, 478, 480, 482, 488, 492, 494, 496, 498, 502, 504, 506, 511, 514, 520, 522, 524, 528, 530, 538, 540, 546, 658, 675, 745, 755, 761, 767, 771, 774, 777, 778, 781, 784, 817, 822, 827, 833, 842, 846, 854, 863, 868, 874, 876, 941, 950, 956, 959, 964, 971, 976, 990, 1000

N6301C-N6357C

Later registrations of N6302C:
None?

In flight
VC
Airline issued postcard

# 466
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N6302C
9102 - Mainliner New York
Renamed: Mainliner Chicago
DC-7 Line nbr: 466
Douglas MSN: 44266
1954-19xx

United flew 57 DC-7 as original user:
#462, 466, 472, 474, 478, 480, 482, 488, 492, 494, 496, 498, 502, 504, 506, 511, 514, 520, 522, 524, 528, 530, 538, 540, 546, 658, 675, 745, 755, 761, 767, 771, 774, 777, 778, 781, 784, 817, 822, 827, 833, 842, 846, 854, 863, 868, 874, 876, 941, 950, 956, 959, 964, 971, 976, 990, 1000

N6301C-N6357C

Later registrations of N6302C:
None?

In flight
VC
Airline issued postcard

# 534
DELTA AIR LINES
[original user]

N4876C
706

DC-7 Line nbr: 534
Douglas MSN: 44680
1954-1968

Delta flew 21 DC-7/7B as original user:
#447: N4871C, #455: N4872C, #458: N4873C,
#460: N4874C, #486: N4881C, #526: N4875C,
#534: N4876C, #536: N4877C, #548: N4878C,
#555: N4879C, #566: N4880C, #824: N4882C,
#836: N4883C, #852: N4884C, #870: N4885C,
#894: N4886C, #903: N4887C, #905: N4888C,
#917: N4889C, #920: N4890C, #922: N4891C

Later registrations of N4876C:
1968-73: N4876C (BMR Aviation Inc.)
1973-xx: N4876C (Midair Inc.)

In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 578
PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS
[original user]

N777PA
Clipper Jupiter Rex
DC-7B Line nbr: 578
Douglas MSN: 44865
1955-1964

Pan American flew 7 DC-7B as original user:
#571, 578, 583, 589, 595, 601, 605

N771PA-N777PA

Pan American flew 26 DC-7C as original user:
656, 661, 668, 673, 677, 681, 686, 689, 692, 694, 697, 698, 705, 710, 747, 752, 759, 762, 763, 769, 772, 782, 785, 798, 802, 823

N731PA-N756PA

Later registrations of N777PA:
None

In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, U.S.A.

# 656
PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS
[original user]

N731PA
Clipper Bald Eagle
DC-7C Line nbr: 656
Douglas MSN: 44873
1956-1965 (1972)

N731PA
in flight #2

Pan American flew 7 DC-7B as original user:
#571, 578, 583, 589, 595, 601, 605

N771PA-N777PA

Pan American flew 26 DC-7C as original user:
#656, 661, 668, 673, 677, 681, 686, 689, 692, 694, 697, 698, 705, 710, 747, 752, 759, 762, 763, 769, 772, 782, 785, 798, 802, 823

N731PA-N756PA

Later registrations of N731PA:
Converted to DC-7CF (Freighter) - Clipper Dauntless,
G-ATMF (Trans World Leasing, UK),
N7314 (Liberty Airlines),
G-ATMF (BOAC; Transmeridian Air Cargo),
F-BTDJ (Transports Aeriens Reunis)

In flight over Johannesburg
VC
Airline issued postcard

# 660
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
[original user]

ZS-DKE
Reiger
DC-7B Line nbr: 660
Douglas MSN: 44911
1956-1967 (1971)

ZS-DKE at
Frankfurt-Rhein/Main [FRA/EDDF]

SAA flew 4 DC-7 as original user:
#652: ZS-DKD, #660: ZS-DKE, #664: ZS-DKF,
#966: ZS-DKG

Later registrations of ZS-DKE:
N1760 (Boreas Corporation)
HR-TNM (TAN Honduras) - converted to freighter

München-Riem Airport
[MUC/EDDM]
VC
Postcard published by:
Conwa Grossvertrieb, München, Germany

# 661
PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS
[original user]

N732PA
Clipper Blackhawk
DC-7C Line nbr: 661
Douglas MSN: 44874
1956-1966 (1974)

Pan American flew 7 DC-7B as original user:
#571, 578, 583, 589, 595, 601, 605

N771PA-N777PA

Pan American flew 26 DC-7C as original user:
#656, 661, 668, 673, 677, 681, 686, 689, 692, 694, 697, 698, 705, 710, 747, 752, 759, 762, 763, 769, 772, 782, 785, 798, 802, 823

N731PA-N756PA

Later registrations of N732PA:
N7326A (Aero Management Corp.)
VP-WAJ (Air Trans Africa) - leased?
N7368A (Aero Management Corp.)
EC-BJK (TECA, Spain)

Unknown Airport
VC
Postcard published by:
Colourpicture, Boston, Mass., USA

# 673
PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS
[original user]

N734PA
Clipper Bostonian
DC-7C Line nbr: 673
Douglas MSN: 44876
1956-1964 (1978)

Converted to freighter,
renamed to Clipper Seven Seas

N734PA at unknown airport

Pan American flew 7 DC-7B as original user:
#571, 578, 583, 589, 595, 601, 605

N771PA-N777PA

Pan American flew 26 DC-7C as original user:
#656, 661, 668, 673, 677, 681, 686, 689, 692, 694, 697, 698, 705, 710, 747, 752, 759, 762, 763, 769, 772, 782, 785, 798, 802, 823

N731PA-N756PA

Later registrations of N734PA:
1965: N7344 (Liberty Air Leasing)
1965: N7344 (International Aerodyne Inc.)
1965-67: N7344 (Airlift International) - leased
1968: N7344 (World American Airlift) - leased
1970: N7344 (CJS Cargo Service) - leased
N7344 (Aeronaves de Peru) - leased
1977-78: N244B (Advance Aviation Inc.)

Paris-Orly Airport
[ORY/LFPO]
VC
Postcard published by:
Editions d'Art GUY, LYNA PARIS,
Paris, France

# 681
PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS
[original user]

N736PA
Clipper Charger
DC-7C Line nbr: 681
Douglas MSN: 44878
1956-1965 (19xx)

Converted to freighter,
renamed to Clipper Westwind

Pan American flew 7 DC-7B as original user:
#571, 578, 583, 589, 595, 601, 605

N771PA-N777PA

Pan American flew 26 DC-7C as original user:
#656, 661, 668, 673, 677, 681, 686, 689, 692, 694, 697, 698, 705, 710, 747, 752, 759, 762, 763, 769, 772, 782, 785, 798, 802, 823

N731PA-N756PA

Later registrations of N736PA:
N736PA (American Air Export and Import Co) - leased
N73675 (American Air Export and Import Co)

In flight
VC
Airline issued postcard

# 695
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KNA
Brage Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 695
Douglas MSN: 44926
1956-1960 (1966)

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of OY-KNA:
Converted to DC-7CF (Freighter)
N4059K (Riddle Airlines/Airlift International)

In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Spanjersberg,
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

# 703
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-MOB
Torstein Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 703
Douglas MSN: 44927
1956-1960 (1981?)

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of LN-MOB:
Converted to DC-7CF (Freighter)
N8216H (Riddle Airlines/Airlift International)

In flight
VC
Airline issued postcard

# 717
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-MOD
Guttorm Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 717
Douglas MSN: 44930
1956-1967

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of LN-MOD:
None

Luleå-Kallax airport
[LLU/ESPA]
VC
Postcard published by:
K. Rune Lundström, Skellefteå, Sweden. Produced by Sa-mar AB.

# 721
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KNC
Odd Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 721
Douglas MSN: 44932
1956-1967

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of OY-KNC:
None

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VC
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# 723
EASTERN AIR LINES
[original user]

N819D
819
DC-7B Line nbr: 723
Douglas MSN: 45088
1956-1965

EAL flew 50 DC-7B as original user:
#580, #587, #591, #597, #603, #607, #612, #614,
#616, #620, #622, #624, #700, #706, #711, #714,
#718, #720, #723, #729, #867, #878, #881, #888,
#891, #896, #901, #908, #909, #912, #914, #916
#921, #924, #926, #928, #929, #936, #938, #940,
#943, #944, #952, #957, #961, #968, #979, #981,
#982

I have only 49 aircrafts listed, N846D is missing???

N801D-N850D

Later registrations of N819D:
1965-67: SE-ERC (Transair)
SE-ERC (THY Turk Hava Yollari) - leased 1967-68

Fate:
Written-off 1968.
Used for fire practice at Munich Airport.

In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Editions YVON, Paris, France

# 733
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBK
Zürich
DC-7C Line nbr: 733
Douglas MSN: 45191
1956-1962 (19??)

HB-IBK at
Zürich-Kloten [ZRH/LSZH]

Swissair flew 5 DC-7C as original user:
#733: HB-IBK, #743: HB-IBL, #818: HB-IBM,
#851: HB-IBN, #1038: HB-IBP

Later registrations of HB-IBK:
1962-63: LN-MOG (SAS)
1963-??: F-ZBCA
(Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire)

Anchorage International Airport
[ANC/PANC]
VC
Postcard published by:
C.P. Johnston Company, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Printed by Mike Roberts, Berkley,
California, U.S.A.

# 734
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-MOE
Reidar Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 734
Douglas MSN: 44933
1956-1967

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of LN-MOE:
D-ABYF (Nordseeflug - leased)

Brussel-Zaventem Airport
[BRU/EBBR]
VC
Postcard published by:
Edition le Berrurier, Bruxelles, Belgium

# 757
SABENA
[original user]

OO-SFE
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DC-7C Line nbr: 757
Douglas MSN: 45161
1956-19xx (1964)

Sabena flew 9 DC-7C as original user:
#737: OO-SFA, #744: OO-SFB, #748: OO-SFC,
#754: OO-SFD, #757: OO-SFE, #762: OO-SFF,
#937: OO-SFG, #951: OO-SFH, #974: OO-SFK

Later registrations of OO-SFE:
G-ASID (Caledonian Airways) - leased?

Fate: Crashed at landing in Istanbul 1964, under-shooting the runway in bad weather.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Unknown airport
VC
Airline issued postcard

# 761
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N6330C
Mainliner Springfield
DC-7 Line nbr: 761
Douglas MSN: 45144
1957-19xx

United flew 57 DC-7 as original user:
#462, 466, 472, 474, 478, 480, 482, 488, 492, 494, 496, 498, 502, 504, 506, 511, 514, 520, 522, 524, 528, 530, 538, 540, 546, 658, 675, 745, 755, 761, 767, 771, 774, 777, 778, 781, 784, 817, 822, 827, 833, 842, 846, 854, 863, 868, 874, 876, 941, 950, 956, 959, 964, 971, 976, 990, 1000

N6301C-N6357C

Later registrations of N6330C:
None?

Stuttgart-Echterdingen airport
[STR/EDDS]
VC
Postcard published by:
Stuttgarter Flugdienst, Germany.

# 763
PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS
[original user]

N749PA
Clipper Defender
DC-7C Line nbr: 763
Douglas MSN: 45093
1957-1966

Pan American flew 7 DC-7B as original user:
#571, 578, 583, 589, 595, 601, 605

N771PA-N777PA

Pan American flew 26 DC-7C as original user:
#656, 661, 668, 673, 677, 681, 686, 689, 692, 694, 697, 698, 705, 710, 747, 752, 759, 762, 763, 769, 772, 782, 785, 798, 802, 823

N731PA-N756PA

Later registrations of N749PA:
None?

In flight
VC
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 776
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
[original user]

N284
Nbr: 284
DC-7C Line nbr: 776
Douglas MSN: 45203
1957-1968 (19xx)

Converted to freighter 1961

Northwest flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#776: N284, #792: N285, #796: N286, #834: N287,
#840: N288, #855: N289, #861: N290, #871: N291,
#925: N292, #935: N293, #948: N294, #949: N295,
#955: N296, #970: N297

Later registrations of N284:
N284 (Aero International Associates),
N284 (Ortner Air Service),
N284 (Plymouth Leasing Corporation),
N284 (T and G Aviation)

Milano-Linate Airport
[LIN/LIML]
VC
Postcard published by:
Edizione Riservate S.E.A., Italy

# 806
KLM
[original user]

PH-DSC
Gele Zee
DC-7C Line nbr: 806
Douglas MSN: 45182
1957-1965 (1973)

PH-DSC at
Milano-Linate [LIN/LIML] #2
Rome-Ciampino [CIA/LIRA]

KLM flew 15 DC-7C as original user:
#789: PH-DSL, #799: PH-DSB, #806: PH-DSC,
#812: PH-DSD, #816: PH-DSE, #820: PH-DSF,
#829: PH-DSG, #831: PH-DSH, #837: PH-DSI,
#843: PH-DSK, #1024: PH-DSM, #1031: PH-DSN,
#1036: PH-DSO, #1039: PH-DSP, #1041: PH-DSR

Later registrations of PH-DSC:
PH-DSC (Martin's Air Charter - leased)
PH-DSC (Autair International Airways)
TR-LOK (Affretair) - Biafra airlift
TR-LQP (Affretair)

Los Angeles International Airport
[LAX/KLAX]
VC
Postcard published by:
H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

# 826
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-CCC
Stig Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 826
Douglas MSN: 45325
1957-1965

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of SE-CCC:
SE-CCC (Riddle Airlines - leased)

Zürich-Kloten Airport
[ZRH/LSZH]
VC
Postcard published by:
A. Kiener, Schwanden, Switzerland

# 837
KLM
[original user]

PH-DSI
Zuiderzee
DC-7C Line nbr: 837
Douglas MSN: 45188
1957-1969 (1998?)

Converted to freighter 1962.

KLM flew 15 DC-7C as original user:
#789: PH-DSL, #799: PH-DSB, #806: PH-DSC,
#812: PH-DSD, #816: PH-DSE, #820: PH-DSF,
#829: PH-DSG, #831: PH-DSH, #837: PH-DSI,
#843: PH-DSK, #1024: PH-DSM, #1031: PH-DSN,
#1036: PH-DSO, #1039: PH-DSP, #1041: PH-DSR

Later registrations of PH-DSI:
EI-ATV (Aer Turas Teoranta)
TR-LNZ (Affretair)
7340 (Rhodesian Air Force)
VP-YTY (Affretair)
N103LM (La Mancha Aire)
N103LM (JBM & Sons International Freight)
N103LM (Million Air)
N869TA (TAL Trans Air Link)
9Q-??? (???)

In flight
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Airline issued postcard

# 847
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KND
Rolf Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 847
Douglas MSN: 45211
1957-1967

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of OY-KND:
None

Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZRH/LSZH]
VC
Postcard published by:
Rud. Suter, Oberrieden, Switzerland

# 851
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBN
Bern
DC-7C Line nbr: 851
Douglas MSN: 45191
1957-1960 (1964+)

Swissair flew 5 DC-7C as original user:
#733: HB-IBK, #743: HB-IBL, #818: HB-IBM,
#851: HB-IBN, #1038: HB-IBP

Later registrations of HB-IBN:
N8218H (Riddle Airlines) + converted to freighter
N8218H (Airlift International)

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# 878
EASTERN AIR LINES
[original user]

N822D
822
DC-7B Line nbr: 878
Douglas MSN: 45331
1957-1965

EAL flew 50 DC-7B as original user:
#580, #587, #591, #597, #603, #607, #612, #614,
#616, #620, #622, #624, #700, #706, #711, #714,
#718, #720, #723, #729, #867, #878, #881, #888,
#891, #896, #901, #908, #909, #912, #914, #916
#921, #924, #926, #928, #929, #936, #938, #940,
#943, #944, #952, #957, #961, #968, #979, #981,
#982

I have only 49 aircrafts listed, N846D is missing???

N801D-N850D

Later registrations of N822D:
1965-69: SE-ERE (Transair)
(used for 1-2 months 1968
for the "Joint Church Aid" in Africa)

Fate:
Broken-up 1969 in Malmö (Sweden).

Tokyo International Airport
[HND/RJTT]
VC
Postcard published by:
Maruichi, Japan

# 910
JAPAN AIR LINES
[original user]

JA6301
City of San Francisco
DC-7C Line nbr: 905
Douglas MSN: 45468
1957-1965

JAL flew 4 DC-7C as original user:
#910: JA6301, #933: N6302, #946: JA6302,
#965: JA6305

Secondary user of:
#1038: JA6306

Later registrations of JA6301:
1966-xx: PH-SAO (Schreiner Airways)

Copenhagen-Kastrup airport
[CPH/EKCH]
VC
Postcard published by:
Stenders Forlag, Copenhagen, Denmark

# 913
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-CCF
Yngve Viking
DC-7C Line nbr: 913
Douglas MSN: 45215
1957-1967

SAS flew 14 DC-7C as original user:
#695: OY-KNA, #703: LN-MOB, #707: SE-CCA,
#713: OY-KNB, #717: LN-MOD, #719: SE-CCB,
#721: OY-KNC, #734: LN-MOE, #826: SE-CCC,
#847: OY-KND, #866: LN-MOF, #884: SE-CCD,
#897: SE-CCE, #913: SE-CCF

Later registrations of SE-CCF:
None

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]
VC
Postcard published by:
Tecnifoto Giovara, Gallarate, Italy

# 942
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DUVI
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DC-7C Line nbr: 942
Douglas MSN: 45230
1958-1966 (1994)

Alitalia flew 6 DC-7C as original user:
#879: I-DUVA, #904: I-DUVE, #942: I-DUVI,
#945: I-DUVO, #999: I-DUVU, #1008: I-DUVB

Later registrations of I-DUVI:
EC-BDL (Spantax)
HP-847 (Talingo Air)
HR-AKP (Servicios Aereos Generales)
N372WG (Gomes & Waara Aircraft Inc)
HR-ALY (Caicos Aircraft Leasing)

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]
VC
Postcard published by:
Edizione GERA, Milano, Italy

# 945
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DUVO
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DC-7C Line nbr: 945
Douglas MSN: 45231
1958-1960

I-DUVO at
Milano-Malpensa [MXP/LIMC] #2

Alitalia flew 6 DC-7C as original user:
#879: I-DUVA, #904: I-DUVE, #942: I-DUVI,
#945: I-DUVO, #999: I-DUVU, #1008: I-DUVB

Later registrations of I-DUVO:
None

Crashed in February 1960 during takeoff from Shannon airport in Ireland.
[Aviation Safety Network]


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# 1038
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBP
Schwyz
DC-7C Line nbr: 1038
Douglas MSN: 45553
1958-1962 (1976)

Swissair flew 5 DC-7C as original user:
#733: HB-IBK, #743: HB-IBL, #818: HB-IBM,
#851: HB-IBN, #1038: HB-IBP

Later registrations of HB-IBP:
1962-62: SE-CCH (Scandinavian Airlines System)
NB: never used in commercial traffic.
1962-65: JA6303 (Japan Air Lines)
1965-76: EC-BBT (Spantax)

Unknown Registrations
Eastern Air lines (EAL)
Unknown Boeing DC-7B in flight
Airline issued by: Eastern Air Lines