Famgus Aviation Postcards: Convair CV240/340/440

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Convair CV240, CV340 & CV440

FIRST CONVAIR CV240 USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - 176 built
American (80), KLM (12), Western (10)

FIRST CONVAIR CV340 USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - 212 built
Braniff (26), Lufthansa (4), KLM (8), Alitalia (4), Finnair (3)

FIRST CONVAIR CV440 USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - 153 built
SAS (20), Sabena (12), Iberia (8), Braniff (6), Lufthansa (5), Varig (5), Alitalia (2)

ORIGINAL USERS

Alitalia
[2/6]
[1/4]: Convair CV340
#63: I-DOGI
[1/2]: Convair CV440
#407: I-DOVE

American Airlines
[2/80]
Convair CV240
#20: N94211, #33: N94219

Braniff Airways
[1/32]
1[26]: Convair CV340
#77: N3423
[0/6]: Convair CV440

Finnair
[3/6]
[2/3]: Convair CV340
#40: OH-LRA, #73: OH-LRB
[1/3]: Convair CV440
#317: OH-LRD

Kar-Air (Karhumäki Airways)
[1/x]
#432: OH-VKM

KLM
[6/20]
[3/12]: Convair CV240
#78: PH-TEB, #125: PH-TEI, #144: PH-TEL
[3/8]: Convair CV340
#104: PH-TGD, #122: PH-TGI/PH-CGI, #184: PH-CGB

Lufthansa
[5/9]
[4/4]: Convair CV340
#198: D-ACAD, #210: D-ACEF, #211: D-ACIG, #213: D-ACOH
[1/5]: Convair CV440
#460: D-ACEX

Iberia
[0/8]
Convair CV440

Northeast Airlines
[1/6]
Convair CV240
#140: N91237

Sabena
[4/18]
[3/6]: Convair CV240
#128: OO-AWO, #153: OO-AWP, #156: OO-AWS
[1/12]: Convair CV440
#336: OO-SCL

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines System
[11/20]
Convair CV440
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE, #325: OY-KPA, #351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR, #358: SE-BSS, #394: OY-KPE, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY

Swissair
[5/16]
[2/4] Convair CV240
#132: HB-IRS, #133: HB-IRT
[3/12] Convair CV440
#327: HB-IMB, #355: HB-IMF, #414: HB-IMP

Western Airlines
[2/10]
Convair CV240
#17: N8404H, #58: N8409H

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Convair 240 [C/Ns between 1-178]

Los Angeles International Airport
[LAX/KLAX]

Postcard published by:
Western Publ. & Novelty Co.,
Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Printed by:
H. S. Crocker Co. Inc.,
Los Angeles, CA, USA.

# 17
WESTERN AIRLINES
[original user]

N8404H
404
C/N 17
1948-1961 (1989)

Western flew 10 CV240s as original user:
#3: N8401H, #7: N8402H, #12: N8403H,
#17: N8404H, #22: N8405H, #27: N8406H,
#37: N8407H, #47: N8408H, #58: N8409H,
#70: N8410H

Later registrations of N8404H:
JA5087 (JAS Japan Air System)

In flight over Washington D.C.

[Flagship Tulsa - NC94211]
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 20
AMERICAN AIRLINES
[original user]

N94211
Flagship Tulsa -> Gamma ->
Xochimilco
C/N 20
1948-1957 (19??)

American flew 80 CV240s as original user:
#2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 36, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 48, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 60, 63, 66, 68, 69, 74, 76, 80, 81, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 101, 102, 104, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 163, 164, 165, 166

N94200-N94279

Later registrations of N94211:
PP-SEY (Cruseiro do Sul),
N21120 (???),
CX-BHS (???)

In flight over Washington D.C.

[Flagship Newark - NC94219]
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 33
AMERICAN AIRLINES
[original user]

N94219
Flagship New Haven -> Newark ->
Guadaloupe
C/N 33
1948-1957 (19??)

N94200-N94279

Later registrations of N94219:
PP-CFA (Cruseiro do Sul),
N21133 (???),
CX-BHC (Aerolineas Colonia)

In flight

Postcard published by:
Elmo M. Sellers,
Los Angeles, CA, USA.

# 58
WESTERN AIRLINES
[original user]

N8409H
809
C/N 58
1948-1960 (1981)

Western flew 10 CV240s as original user:
#3: N8401H, #7: N8402H, #12: N8403H,
#17: N8404H, #22: N8405H, #27: N8406H,
#37: N8407H, #47: N8408H, #58: N8409H,
#70: N8410H

Later registrations of N8409H:
N250SE (???),
N250EG (???),
N1002S (International Airmotive Corp.)

Frankfurt am Main - Rhein-Main Airport
[FRA/EDDF]

Postcard published by:
Cloos-Klozbücher,
Frankfurt/M, Germany.

# 78
KLM
[original user]

PH-TEB
---
C/N 78
1948-1957 (1960)

KLM flew 12 CV240s as original user:
#61: PH-TEA, #78: PH-TEB, #79: PH-TEC,
#110: PH-TED, #111: PH-TEE, #112: PH-TEF,
#123: PH-TEG, #124: PH-TEH, #125: PH-TEI,
#143: PH-TEK, #144: PH-TEL, #145: PH-TEM

Later registrations of PH-TEB:
PH-CEB (KLM) re-registration,
D-BELU (Deutsche Flugdienst)

Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport
[AMS/EHAM]

Postcard published by:
Classic Airliner Cards, Netherlands

# 125
KLM
[original user]

PH-TEI
---
C/N 125
1949-1953

Fate:
Crashed during an aborted take-off at Schiphol airport 1953.
[Aviation Safety Network]

KLM flew 12 CV240s as original user:
#61: PH-TEA, #78: PH-TEB, #79: PH-TEC,
#110: PH-TED, #111: PH-TEE, #112: PH-TEF,
#123: PH-TEG, #124: PH-TEH, #125: PH-TEI,
#143: PH-TEK, #144: PH-TEL, #145: PH-TEM

Later registrations of PH-TEI:
None

Brussels-Melsbroek airport
[BRU/EBBR]

Postcard published by:
P. I. B. - Phototyp. Indust. Belges,
Belgium

# 128
SABENA
[original user]

OO-AWO
---
C/N 128
1949-1953

OO-AWO at
Unknown airport

Sabena flew 6 CV240s as original user:
#128: OO-AWO, #153: OO-AWP, #154: OO-AWQ,
#155: OO-AWR, #156: OO-AWS, #157: OO-AWT

Later registrations of OO-AWO:
None

Fate: Crashed during landing in bad weather at
Zürich-Kloten 1953
[Aviation Safety Network]

In flight over Genève-Cointrin airport
[GVA/LSGG]

Postcard published by:
Jaeger, Genève, Switzerland

# 132
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IRS
---
C/N 132
1949-1957 (1975)

Swissair flew 4 CV240s as original user:
#113: HB-IRP, #132: HB-IRS, #133: HB-IRT,
#134: HB-IRV

Later registrations of HB-IRS:
N1017C (Mohawk Airlines),
N1017C (Houston Aviation Products Corp)

Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZHR/LSZH]

Postcard published by:
Swissair Photo A.G.,
Zürich, Switzerland

# 133
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IRT
---
C/N 133
1949-1956 (1969)

Swissair flew 4 CV240s as original user:
#113: HB-IRP, #132: HB-IRS, #133: HB-IRT,
#134: HB-IRV

Later registrations of HB-IRT:
N1018C (Mohawk Airlines),
N1018C (TALOA) - leased,
N1018C (Fairchild Hiller),
N1018C (Southwestern Skyway),
N280P (Permian Skyways)

Possibly on display at Castle Air Museum
(CA, USA)

In flight

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

# 140
NORTHEAST AIRLINES
[original user]

N91237
---
C/N 140
1949-1959 (1994+)

Northeast flew 6 CV240s as original user:
#140: N91237, #158: N91238, #159: N91239,
#160: N91240, #161: N91241, #162: N90838

Later registrations of N91237:
N91237 (North American Aviation),
N91237 (Mohawk Airlines),
N91237 (Cordova Airlines),
N91237 (Alaska Airlines),
N91237 (Aspen Airlines) - leased,
N91237 (Pacific Nevada Airlines) - leased,
N91237 (Byco Air Services),
N91237 (Pacific Airlines),
N91237 (Crocker National Bank),
N91237 (Trans-Florida Airlines),
N91237 (Bahama Air Ferries)

Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport
[AMS/EHAM]

[Aircraft to the left under the tail fins]
Postcard published by:
Classic Airliner Cards, Netherlands

# 144
KLM
[original user]

PH-TEL
---
C/N 144
1949-1954 (2007?)

KLM flew 12 CV240s as original user:
#61: PH-TEA, #78: PH-TEB, #79: PH-TEC,
#110: PH-TED, #111: PH-TEE, #112: PH-TEF,
#123: PH-TEG, #124: PH-TEH, #125: PH-TEI,
#143: PH-TEK, #144: PH-TEL, #145: PH-TEM

Later registrations of PH-TEL:
1954-56: HB-IMA (Swissair)
1956-66: N1020C (Mohawk Airlines)
1976-xx: N1020C (Trans-Florida Airlines)
1994-xx: N1020C (Bahama Air Ferries)

Broken up 2007.

In flight

Postcard published by:
Ern. Thill, Bruxelles, Belgium

# 153
SABENA
[original user]

OO-AWP
---
C/N 153
1949-1957 (1973)

Sabena flew 6 CV240s as original user:
#128: OO-AWO, #153: OO-AWP, #154: OO-AWQ,
#155: OO-AWR, #156: OO-AWS, #157: OO-AWT

Later registrations of OO-AWP:
SP-LPA (LOT - Polish Airlines),
N653W (World Associates),
N653W (Westernair of Albuquerque),
LN-KAP (Polaris Air Transport),
LN-KAP (Mey-Air)

In flight

Postcard published by:
Fotoprim, Brussels, Belgium

# 156
SABENA
[original user]

OO-AWS
---
C/N 156
1949-1957 (1979+)

OO-AWS at
Unknown airport

Sabena flew 6 CV240s as original user:
#128: OO-AWO, #153: OO-AWP, #154: OO-AWQ,
#155: OO-AWR, #156: OO-AWS, #157: OO-AWT

Later registrations of OO-AWS:
SP-LPC (LOT - Polish Airlines),
N656C (Various airliners)

Convair 340 [C/Ns between 1-237]

Hamburg-Fühlsbüttel airport
[HAM/EDDH]

[OH-LRA as a CV-340]
Postcard published by:
Conwa Grossvertrieb GmbH,
Hamburg, Germany

# 40
FINNAIR
[original user]

OH-LRA
---
C/N 40
1953-1971 (1973)

Delivered as a CV340-40
Converted to a CV440

Finnair flew 3 CV340s as original user:
#40: OH-LRA, #73: OH-LRB, #75: OH-LRC

Later registrations of OH-LRA:
N999JZ (???)

Rome-Ciampino airport
[CIA/LIRA]

[I-DOGI as a CV-440]
Postcard published by:
Ediz. Astori, Italy.

# 63
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DOGI
---
C/N 63
1953-1961 (1996?)

Delivered as a CV340-41
Converted to a CV440

Alitalia flew 4 CV340s as original user:
#63: I-DOGI, #87: I-DOGO, #102: I-DOGU,
#112: I-DUGA

Later registrations of I-DOGI:
OH-LRG (Aero OY),
OH-LRG (Finnair) - transferred 8/1969,
N3756Z (Cosmopolitan Airlines),
N138CA (Cosmopolitan Airlines) - rrg 12/1981,
N138CA (Coastal Airlines Express) - renamed 11/1983,
N138CA (Air Resorts),
N138CA (Margaret Hammer West, FL),
138CA (Coastal Airline Express) - leased,
N138CA (Air Museum Inc.)

Unknown airport

Airline issued by:
Finnair

# 73
FINNAIR
[original user]

OH-LRB
---
C/N 73
1953-1980

Delivered as a CV340
Converted to a CV440

Finnair flew 3 CV340s as original user:
#40: OH-LRA, #73: OH-LRB, #75: OH-LRC

Later registrations of OH-LRB:
OH-LRB (Linjeflyg) - leased 1968-69

Fate: Preserved at the Finnish Aviation Museum.

Amon Carter Field
Greater Fort Worth International Airport
[ACF/KACF]

Postcard published by:
John A. Stryker,
Western Color Photographer,
Fort Worth, TX, USA.
Postcard produced by:
Colourpicture Publishers Inc.,
Boston, MA, USA.

# 77
BRANIFF AIRWAYS
[original user]

N3423
423
C/N 77
1953-1967 (1999)

Delivered as a CV340-32
Converted to a CV580

Braniff flew 32 CV340/440s as original user:
#3: N3406, #20: N3407, #21: N3408, #26: N3409,
#27: N3410, #31: N3411, #32: N3412, #37: N3413,
#45: N3414, #46: N3415, #47: N3416, #48: N3417,
#61: N3418, #62: N3419, #64: N3420, #65: N3421,
#71: N3422, #77: N3423, #78: N3424, #79: N3431,
#80: N3425, #81: N3426, #90: N3427, #99: N3428,
#109: N3429, #110: N3430

#375: N3432, #376: N3433, #384: N3434,
#385: N3435, #386: N3436, #453: N3437

Later registrations of N3423:
N3423 (North Central Airlines),
N3423 (Republic Airlines),
N3423 (Northwest Airlines),
N3423 (Los Pequenos Airlines),
YV-973C (Air Venezuela)

In flight

Postcard published by:
Editions P.I., Paris, France

# 104
KLM
[original user]

PH-TGD
---
C/N 104
1953-1964 (1979)

Delivered as a CV340-48
Converted to CV440 -> CV640

KLM flew 8 CV340s as original user:
#104: PH-TGD, #113: PH-TGE, #114: PH-TGF,
#120: PH-TGG, #121: PH-TGH, #122: PH-TGI,
#173: PH-CGA, #184: PH-CGB

Later registrations of PH-TGD:
PH-CGD (KLM) re-registration, conv to CV440,
PH-CGD (several operators),
N111TA (several operators),
N861FW (Wright Air Lines),
C-GCWY (Canada West Air),
C-GCWY (North Canada Air),
N640CM (several operators),
XA-URL (Aeronaves TSM)

Frankfurt am Main - Rhein-Main Airport
[FRA/EDDF]

[PH-CGI as a CV440]
Postcard published by:
Cloos-Klozbücher,
Frankfurt/M, Germany.

# 122
KLM
[original user]

PH-TGI/PH-CGI
---
C/N 122
1953-1964 (1979)

Delivered as a CV340-48
Converted to a CV440

KLM flew 8 CV340s as original user:
#104: PH-TGD, #113: PH-TGE, #114: PH-TGF,
#120: PH-TGG, #121: PH-TGH, #122: PH-TGI,
#173: PH-CGA, #184: PH-CGB

Later registrations of PH-TGI:
PH-CGI (KLM) re-registration,
N4408 (Air Transport Leasing),
N4408 (Mohawk Airlines),
YV-C-AVC (Avensa),
N4408 (FB Ayer & Assoc)
N4408 (Mackey International)

Frankfurt am Main - Rhein-Main Airport
[FRA/EDDF]

[PH-CGB as a CV440]
Postcard published by:
Cloos-Klozbücher,
Frankfurt/M, Germany.

# 184
KLM
[original user]

PH-CGB
Jan van Scorel
C/N 184
1954-1963 (???)

Delivered as a CV340-48
Converted to a CV440

KLM flew 8 CV340s as original user:
#104: PH-TGD, #113: PH-TGE, #114: PH-TGF,
#120: PH-TGG, #121: PH-TGH, #122: PH-TGI,
#173: PH-CGA, #184: PH-CGB

Later registrations of PH-CGB:
PJ-CVB (ALM Antillean Airlines),
HP-845 (Cia Panamena de Aviacion)
N423AJ (American Jet Industries)

Frankfurt am Main - Rhein-Main Airport
[FRA/EDDF]

[D-ACAD as a CV340]
Postcard published by:
L. Cloos,
Frankfurt/M, Germany.

# 198
LUFTHANSA
[original user]

D-ACAD
---
C/N 198
1954-19xx (19yy)

Delivered as a CV340-68
Converted to a CV440

D-ACAD at
Frankfurt-Rhein/Main [FRA/EDDF]

Lufthansa flew 4 CV340s as original user:
#198: D-ACAD, #210: D-ACEF, #211: D-ACIG,
#213: D-ACOH

Later registrations of D-ACAD:
5A-DBA (Kardair)

Fate unknown.

London (Heathrow) Airport
[LHR/EGLL]

[D-ACEF, airplane in background]
Postcard published by:
A. V. Fry & Co. Ltd., London, England

# 210
LUFTHANSA
[original user]

D-ACEF
---
C/N 210
1954-1969 (1982)

Delivered as a CV340-60

Lufthansa flew 4 CV340s as original user:
#198: D-ACAD, #210: D-ACEF, #211: D-ACIG,
#213: D-ACOH

Later registrations of D-ACEF:
1969-72: D-ACEF (General Air)
1972-74: TI-1091C (LACSA Costa Rica),
1974-77: TI-LRG (re-registerred LACSA, Costa Rica)
1977-79: N477KW (Air Sunshine),
1979-81: N477KW (Ocean Airways)
1981-82: N477KW (Air Resorts)

Fate: Collided 1982 with a mountain enroute from Pueblo Memorial (CO, USA) to Carlsbad (CA, USA).
[Aviation Safety Network]

Frankfurt am Main - Rhein-Main Airport
[FRA/EDDF]

[D-ACIG as a CV340]
Postcard published by:
Cloos-Klozbücher,
Frankfurt/M, Germany.

# 211
LUFTHANSA
[original user]

D-ACIG
---
C/N 211
1954-19xx (19yy)

Delivered as a CV340-60
Converted to CV440

Lufthansa flew 4 CV340s as original user:
#198: D-ACAD, #210: D-ACEF, #211: D-ACIG,
#213: D-ACOH

Later registrations of D-ACIG:
YU-ADP (???),
N94490 (???),
TG-ARA (Aviateca)

Fate unknown.

Unknown airport

[D-ACOH as a CV340]
Airline issued postcard
(Lufthansa)
Printed by:
Foto-Rotation Fritz Brieke Söhne,
Frankfurt a. M., Germany

# 213
LUFTHANSA
[original user]

D-ACOH
---
C/N 213
1954-1969 (1990?)

Delivered as a CV340-68
Converted to CV440

D-ACOH at
Frankfurt-Rhein/Main [FRA/EDDF]
Hamburg-Fühlsbüttel [HAM/EDDH]

Lufthansa flew 4 CV340s as original user:
#198: D-ACAD, #210: D-ACEF, #211: D-ACIG,
#213: D-ACOH

Later registrations of D-ACOH:
HB-IMQ (Tellair),
D-ACOH (General Air),
TI-1092C (LACSA Costa Rica),
TI-LRH (LACSA Costa Rica),
N478KW (Air Sunshine),
N478KW (American Air Taxi),
N478KW (Ocean Airways),
N478KW (Cal Sierra Airlines),
N478KW (Air Resorts)

Fate unknown.

Convair 440 [C/Ns between 312-505]

Unknown airport

Postcard published by:
Editions P.I., Paris, France

# 317
FINNAIR
[original user]

OH-LRD
---
C/N 317
1956-1980 (1993?)

Delivered as a CV440-40

Finnair flew 3 CV440s as original user:
#317: OH-LRD, #400: OH-LRE, #447: OH-LRF

Later registrations of OH-LRD:
N137CA (Cosmopolitan Airlines)
N137CA (Coastal Airlines Express)
N137CA (Hammer Margaret)
N137CA (Winemiller Aviation)

Fate: ???

Unknown airport

Airline issued postcard
(SAS)

# 320
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-KLB
Ivar Viking
C/N 320
1956-1968 (1978)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of LN-KLB:
SE-CCX (Linjeflyg, Sweden)

Fate: WFU 1978 - Used for fire training at Bromma airport, Stockholm, Sweden.

Kiruna airport
[KRN/ESNQ]

Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst,
Stockholm, Sweden

# 323
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-KLD
Ragnar Viking
C/N 323
1956-1969 (2007?)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of LN-KLD:
N323CF (Combs Airways),
N323CF (Wells Fargo Bank),
N323CF (Trans Continental Airlines),
N323CF (Four Star Air Cargo),
2005-2007 at American Museum of Aviation
N323CF (Jet One Express)

Fate unknown.

Copenhagen-Kastrup airport
[CPH/EKCH]

Postcard published by:
F. Munthe-Österbye,
Copenhagen, Denmark

# 324
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-KLE
Snorre Viking
C/N 324
1956-1975

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of LN-KLE:
None

Fate: Broken-up 1976 in Copenhagen.

Stockholm-Bromma airport
[BMA/ESSB]

Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst,
Stockholm, Sweden

# 325
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KPA
Hans Viking
C/N 325
1956-1969 (1982)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of OY-KPA:
SE-CCG (Linjeflyg, Sweden),
CF-GHQ (AEGIS Marketing Int'l Ltd),
CF-GLK (Great Lakes Airlines),
N21DR (Onyx Aviation),
N21DR (AIRGO),
N21DR (Emissary Airways),
N21DR (Island Airways) - leased

Fate: Crashed Jan 17, 1982

Düsseldorf-Lohausen airport
[DUS/EDDL]

Postcard published by:
Jos. Kessel,
Niederdollendorf b. Bonn, Germany.

# 327
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IMB
Fribourg
C/N 327
1956-1967 (1981)

Delivered as a CV440-11

HB-IMB at
Milano-Malpensa [MXP/LIMC]

Swissair flew 12 CV440s as original user:
#327:HB-IMB, #332: HB-IMC, #335: HB-IMD,
#355: HB-IMF, #360: HB-IMG, #363: HB-IMH,
#364: HB-IMK, #365: HB-IML, #412: HB-IMM,
#413: HB-IMN, #414: HB-IMP, #429: HB-IMR

Later registrations of HB-IMB:
CA+034 (Luftwaffe)
12+02 (Luftwaffe)
YU-ADU (Pan Adria Airways)
N47098 (NJA - New Jersey Airways)
N47098 (Ibex International Trading Corp.)
XA-HEK (Aero Leon)

Fate: Crashed May 20 1981 into a mountain.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Brussels national airport
[BRU/EBBR]

Postcard published by:
Krüger, Germany.

# 336
SABENA
[original user]

OO-SCL
---
C/N 336
1956-1968 (1989)

Delivered as a CV440-75

Sabena flew 12 CV440s as original user:
#328: OO-SCJ, #330: OO-SCK, #336: OO-SCL,
#354: OO-SCM, #361: OO-SCN, #366: OO-SCO,
#367: OO-SCP, #368: OO-SCQ, #373: OO-SCR,
#374: OO-SCS, #381: OO-SCT; #382: OO-SCV

Later registrations of OO-SCL:
N73160 (Frontier Airlines),
N73160 (Combs Airways),
N73160 (Metroflight Airlines),
N73160 (SAAB),
N73160 (Sierra Pacific Airlines),
N73160 (Aspen Airways) - leased

Fate: Damaged beyond repair 1989 after
an emergency landing.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Hannover-Langenhagen airport
[HAJ/EDDV]

Postcard published by:
Hans Andres Verlag,
Hamburg, Germany

# 351
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BSO
Edmund Viking
C/N 351
1956-1969 (1982?)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of SE-BSO:
SE-BSO (Linjeflyg),
CF-GLT (Brascan Int'l Trading Ltd),
CF-GLT (Great Lake Ailrines),
N26DR (Onyx Aviation),
N26DR (San Juan Int'l Airways),
N26DR (Sunbird Air Inc.)

Fate unknown.

Stuttgart-Echterdingen airport
[STR/EDDS]

Postcard published by:
Zobel Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany.

# 355
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IMF
Ticino
C/N 355
1956-1967

Delivered as a CV440-11

HB-IMF at
Düsseldorf-Lohausen [DUS/EDDL] #1
Düsseldorf-Lohausen [DUS/EDDL] #2

Swissair flew 12 CV440s as original user:
#327:HB-IMB, #332: HB-IMC, #335: HB-IMD,
#355: HB-IMF, #360: HB-IMG, #363: HB-IMH,
#364: HB-IMK, #365: HB-IML, #412: HB-IMM,
#413: HB-IMN, #414: HB-IMP, #429: HB-IMR

Later registrations of HB-IMF:
None

Fate: Crashed October 2 1967 during a training flight.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Malmö-Bulltofta airport
[MMA/ESMM]

Postcard published by:
Berndt Johnsson,
Malmö, Sweden.

# 356
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BSP
Rollo Viking
C/N 356
1956-1968 (1978)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of SE-BSP:
SE-BSP (Linjeflyg)

Fate: Blown up 1978 during "Hijack training" at Stockholm-Bromma airport.

Stockholm-Bromma airport
[BMA/ESSB]

Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst,
Stockholm, Sweden.

# 357
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BSR
Rollo Viking
C/N 357
1956-1975 (1978)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of SE-BSR:
LN-KLK (Nor-Fly)

Fate: Sold 1984 to "Norsk Metropolitan Klub" to be used as a veteran aircraft.

Glasgow-Prestwick airport
[PIK/EGPK]

[SE-BSS bottom left]
Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dublin & London.

# 358
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BSS
Holger Viking
C/N 358
1956-1975

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of SE-BSS:
None

Fate: Used for resque drills at Copenhagen-Kastrup airport. Finally broken-up in 1988.

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# 389
VARIG
[original user]

PP-AQB
---
C/N 389
1956-1962 (1984+)

Delivered as a CV440-62

Varig flew 5 CV440s as original user:
#371: PP-AQA, #389: PP-AQB, #443: PP-AQC,
#444: PP-AQD, #457: PP-AQF

Later registrations of PP-AQB:
EC-ART (Iberia)
EC-ART (Lineas Aereas de Guinea Ecuatorial) - leased
N809TA (???)
XA-JIR (???)
XA-JYP (Interestatal De Aviacion)
CP-1916 (Fri Reyes)

Fate unknown.

Hannover-Langenhagen airport
[HAJ/EDDV]

Postcard published by:
Verlag Schöning & Co.,
Lübeck, Germany.

# 394
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KPE
Sune Viking
C/N 394
1957-1970 (1985?)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of OY-KPE:
SE-FUG (Linjeflyg),
N94CF (Combs Airways),
N94CF (Wells Fargo Bank),
N94CF (Trans Continental Airlines)

Fate unknown.

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]

Postcard published by:
Ediz. Bossi, Gallareta, Italy.

# 407
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DOVE
---
C/N 407
1957-1961 (19yy)

Delivered as a CV440-81

Alitalia flew 2 CV440s as original user:
#392: I-DOVA, #407: I-DOVE

Later registrations of I-DOVE:
MM6 1899 (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)
SM-21 (???)

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]

[Bottom right=HB-IMP]
Postcard published by:
Ediz. Bossi, Gallareta, Italy.

# 414
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IMP
Thurgau
C/N 414
1957-1968 (1980)

Delivered as a CV440-11

Swissair flew 12 CV440s as original user:
#327:HB-IMB, #332: HB-IMC, #335: HB-IMD,
#355: HB-IMF, #360: HB-IMG, #363: HB-IMH,
#364: HB-IMK, #365: HB-IML, #412: HB-IMM,
#413: HB-IMN, #414: HB-IMP, #429: HB-IMR

Later registrations of HB-IMP:
YU-ADT (Pan Adria Airways)
N47095 (???)
CP-1358 (Carga Aéreo Trasportado)

Fate: Crashed January 11 1980 during start.
[Aviation Safety Network]

In flight

Airline issued by: Kar-Air, Finland

# 432
KAR-AIR OY
[original user]

OH-VKM
---
C/N 432
1957-1964 (1993?)

Delivered as a CV440-98

Kar-Air flew 2 CV440s as original user:
#432: OH-VKM, #497: OH-VKN

Later registrations of OH-VKM:
1964-73: OH-VKM (Finnair)
1973-78: CF-HAF (Harrison Airways)
1978-82: N27KA (Sun Valley Key Airlines)
1982-86: N27KE (Key Airlines)
1986-87: N356SA (Basler Flight Service)
1987-95: N356SA (B & L Aircraft Leasing)
1987-95: N356SA (Salair Inc.)

Fate:
Crashed shortly after take-off 1995.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Hamburg-Fühlbüttel Airport
[HAM/EDDH]

Postcard published by:
Conwa Grossvertrieb,
Hamburg, Germany.

# 460
LUFTHANSA
[original user]

D-ACEX
---
C/N 460
1957-1968 (1993?)

Delivered as a CV440-98

Lufthansa flew 5 CV440s as original user:
#408: D-ACIB, #409: D-ACUM,
#448: D-ACYL, #451: D-ACAP, #460: D-ACEX

Later registrations of D-ACEX:
7T-VAY (Air Algérie)
N849TA (Atlas Aircraft Corporation)
C-GQCY (High Line Airways)
C-GQCY (Norcanair)
C-GQCY (Time Air)

Fate unknown.

Kiruna airport
[KRN/ESNQ]

Postcard published by:
Grako, Stockholm, Sweden.

# 502
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KPF
Ingemund Viking
C/N 502
1958-1976 (1983?)

Delivered as a CV440-75

OY-KPF at
Copenhagen-Kastrup [CPH/EKCH]

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of OY-KPF:
OY-KPF (Linjeflyg) - leased,
3D-ACD (???),
A2-ABM (Kalahari A/S & Charter Pty),
N8042T (Cochise Airlines),
N8042T (Air Resorts Airlines),
N8042T (Flight Trials)

Fate unknown.

Unknown airport

Private photo postcard

# 503
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BSY
Assur Viking
C/N 503
1958-1975 (1984?)

Delivered as a CV440-75

SAS flew 20 CV440s as original user:
#320: LN-KLB, #323: LN-KLD, #324: LN-KLE,
#325: OY-KPA, #331: OY-KPB, #350: OY-KPC,
#351: SE-BSO, #356: SE-BSP, #357: SE-BSR,
#358: SE-BSS, #362: SE-BST, #393: OY-KPD,
#394: OY-KPE, #395: SE-BSU, #396: SE-BSX,
#397: LN-KLA, #502: OY-KPF, #503: SE-BSY,
#505: LN-KLF, #506: LN-KLG

Later registrations of OY-KPF:
A2-BSY (Desert Airways, Botswana),
ZS-JVO (National Air Charter),
A2-ABH (Kalahari A/S),
N8042W (Cochise Airlines),
N8042W (Flight Trials),
N8042W (Whispering Palm Resorts)

Fate unknown.