Famgus Aviation Postcards: Douglas DC-6

Last updated February 1 2022

Douglas DC-6

FIRST DC-6 USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - xxx built
United Airlines (45), SAS (13), KLM (8), National Airlines (8), Sabena (5), Linee Aeree Italiana (4)

FIRST DC-6B USERS (original users of a specific c/n) - xxx built
Pan American World Airways (45), United Airlines (31), SAS (14), Northeast Airlines (10), Sabena (9), Alitalia (7), Swissair (6), Slick Airways (4),
Olympic Airways (4), Ethiopian Airlines (3), Linee Aeree Italiana (3)

DC-6/6B ...

On this page I present the postcards I have showing Douglas DC-6/6B "original user", as well as "secondary user" aircrafts. With "original user" I mean aircrafts that were bought directly from Douglas and not bought used from other airline operators.
I use airline issued postcards, postcards from commercial producers and private photo postcards.
I do not use aircraft collector postcards, i.e. recently produced postcards made from old photos.
I list the postcards in "DC-6 line number order", and not in Douglas MSN (Manufacturers Serial Number) order!

ORIGINAL USER AIRCAFTS IN MY COLLECTION

Alitalia
[2/7]
[2/7] Douglas DC-6B
#442: I-DIME, #663: I-DIMB

American Airlines
[1/88]
[1/51] Douglas DC-6
#7: N90704
[0/37] Douglas DC-6B

Ethiopian Airlines
[1/3]
[1/3] Douglas DC-6B
#975: ET-T-25

Japan Air Lines
[1/2]
Douglas DC-6B
#510: JA6205

KLM
[2/17]
[2/8] Douglas DC-6
#104: PH-TPM/PH-DPM, #109: PH-TPP/PH-DPP

LAI - Linee Aeree Italiana
[1/3]
Douglas DC-6B
#473: I-LYNX

National Airlines
[2/8]
Douglas DC-6
#86: N90894, #171: N90898

Northeast Airlines
[2/10]
Douglas DC-6B
#783: N6582C, #849: N6586C

Olympic Airways
[2/4]
Douglas DC-6B
#1010: SX-DAD, #1016: SX-DAE

Pan American World Airways
[6/45]
Douglas DC-6B
#241: N6526C, #249: N6528C, #262: N6531C, #454: N6115C, #459: N6116C, #481: N5027K

Sabena
[3/14]
[2/5]: Douglas DC-6
#51: OO-AWA, #72: OO-AWC
[1/9]: Douglas DC-6B
#364: OO-CTL

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines System
[21/27]
[12/13]: Douglas DC-6
#106: SE-BDL, #114: OY-AAE/OY-KLU, #115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG, #118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM, #120: SE-BDD,
#121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE, #125: OY-AAF/OY-KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO
[9/14]: Douglas DC-6B
#238: OY-KMA, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME, #296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #314: SE-BDR, #416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU

Swissair
[5/7]
[0/1] Douglas DC-6A
[5/6] Douglas DC-6B
#189: HB-IBA, #192: HB-IBE, #263: HB-IBI, #418: HB-IBU, #422: HB-IBZ

TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
[4/5]
Douglas DC-6B
#360: F-BGOB, #380: F-BGOD, #575: F-BHEE, #598: F-BHEF

United Airlines
[2/76]
[1/45]: Douglas DC-6
#5: N37503
[1/31]: Douglas DC-6B
#224: N37559

OTHER USERS OF THE AIRCRAFTS

Aerolineas Argentinas
[2/xx]
[2/xx] Douglas DC-6
#124: LV-ADR, #134: LV-ADU

Lebanese International Airways
[1/xx]
[1/xx] Douglas DC-6
#72: OD-ACY

SAM - Societa Aerea Meditarrenea
[1/10]
#645: I-DIMU (leased from Alitalia)

Sterling Airways
[1/14]
Douglas DC-6B
#389: OY-BAS

TEAL Tasman Empire Airways
[1/3]
Douglas DC-6
#135: ZK-BGC

TSA Transair Sweden
[1/13]
Douglas DC-6
#126: SE-BDF
Douglas DC-6B
#853: SE-BDG

UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport
[3/7]
Douglas DC-6B
#337: F-BGTZ, #338: F-BGTY, #611: F-BGSN

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Tack!

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Douglas DC-6

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 5
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N37503
5203 - Grand Coulee
DC-6 Line nbr: 5
Douglas MSN: 42868
1946-1976

N37503
in flight #2
in flight #3

United flew 45 DC-6s as original user:
#1A, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46, 48, 52, 54, 57, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 76, 79, 80, 81, 85, 87, 88, 139, 140, 141, 143, 154, 155, 156, 159, 160

N37501-N37539, N37541-N37546

Later registrations of N37503:
None

In flight over New York

[The postcard show the aircraft with reg NX90704, i.e. still Douglas reg.]
Postcard published by:
Enell Inc., New York, NY, USA

# 7
AMERICAN AIRLINES
[original user]

N90704
704 Flagship Oklohoma
DC-6 Line nbr: 7
Douglas MSN: 42857
1946-1962 (1978+)

NX90704 in flight
#1

American flew 51 DC-6s as original user:
#1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 68, 69, 71, 74, 75, 77, 83, 84, 90, 92, 99, 101, 103, 108, 110, 112, 113, 116, 123, 138

N90700-N90750

Later registrations of N90704:
OY-AOF (Nordair Nordhavet)
XA-PON (Mexicana de Aviacion)
N62242 (Various airlines)

Leopoldville (now Kinshasa) airport

Postcard published by:
Fotoprim, Brussels, Belgium

# 51
SABENA
[original user]

OO-AWA
---
DC-6 Line nbr: 51
Douglas MSN: 43062
1947-1956 (1971)

OO-AWA at
Unknown airport

Sabena flew 5 DC-6s as original user:
#51: OO-AWA, #60: OO-AWB, #72: OO-AWC,
#157: OO-AWU, #158: OO-AWW

Later registrations of OO-AWA:
OO-SDA (Sabena),
F-BHVA (Air France),
F-BHVA (TAI - Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux),
F-BHVA (Sabena) - leased,
F-BHVA (Air France) - leased,
F-BHVA (Air Inter) - leased,
EP-AES (Iran Air)

In flight over New York-La Guardia airport
[LGA/KLGA]

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

# 72
SABENA
[original user]

OO-AWC
---
DC-6 Line nbr: 72
Douglas MSN: 43064
1947-1964 (1982+)

OO-AWC at
Brussels-Melsbroek [BRU/EBBR]

Sabena flew 5 DC-6s as original user:
#51: OO-AWA, #60: OO-AWB, #72: OO-AWC,
#157: OO-AWU, #158: OO-AWW

Later registrations of OO-AWC:
OO-SDC (Sabena) - rrg 1951
OD-ACY (Lebanese International Airways) - leased
OO-SDC (Sobelair) - leased
OO-SDC (Belgian International Air Service) - leased
OO-SDC (Air Zaire) - leased
EC-AZX (Spantax)
TI-A414B (Wiggins Intercontinental) - leased
TI-414B (J&R Freighters Forwaders) - leased
N5594R (Gerald O'Brien Watkins)
N5594R (Atlas Aircraft Corp.)

Unknown airport

Postcard issued by:
H. & W. B. Drew Co.,
Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.

# 86
NATIONAL AIRLINES
[original user]

N90894
---
DC-6 Line nbr: 86
Douglas MSN: 43058
1946-1975

National flew 8 DC-6s as original user:
#37: N90891, #50: N90892, #73: N90893,
#86: N90894, #162: N90895, #163: N90896,
#170: N90897, #171: N90898

Later registrations of N90894:
VH-INW (ANA Australian National Airways)
AN-AMI (Lanica Airlines - converted to freighter)
N90894 (Hemisphere Aircraft Leasing)
YS-03C (Aerolinas El Salvador)

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]

[Middle right=PH-DPM]
Postcard published by:
Ed. Bossi, Gallarate, Italy.

# 104
KLM
[original user]

PH-TPM/PH-DPM
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DC-6 Line nbr: 104
Douglas MSN: 43115
1948-1963 (1972)

KLM flew 8 DC-6s as original user:
#78: PH-TPI, #89: PH-TKW, #102: PH-TPJ,
#104: PH-TPM, #105: PH-TPT, #107: PH-TPB,
#109: PH-TPP, #149: PH-TPW

Later registrations of PH-TPM:
PH-DPM (KLM) - rrg 1954
HK-752 (Aerocondor, Colombia)
HK-752 (Aerocosta, Colombia)

London Airport Central
[LHR/EGLL]

Postcard published by:
Lansdowne Publishing Co. Ltd.,
London, England

# 106
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDL
Asmund Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 106
Douglas MSN: 43129
1948-1959

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDL:
XA-MUB (Gusest Aerovias/Mexicana)
TP-0203 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)
TP-03 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)
TP-203 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

Stuttgart-Echterdingen airport
[STR/EDDS]

Postcard published by:
Zobel Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany.

# 109
KLM
[original user]

PH-TPP/PH-DPP
Princes Magriet
DC-6 Line nbr: 109
Douglas MSN: 43118
1948-1963 (1965)

KLM flew 8 DC-6s as original user:
#78: PH-TPI, #89: PH-TKW, #102: PH-TPJ,
#104: PH-TPM, #105: PH-TPT, #107: PH-TPB,
#109: PH-TPP, #149: PH-TPW

Later registrations of PH-TPM:
PH-DPP (KLM) - rrg 1954
PJ-DPP (???)
EC-AVA (TASSA, Spain)

Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZRH/LSZH]

[OY-KLU]
Postcard published by:
Beringer & Pampaluchi,
Zürich, Switzerland

# 114
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-AAE/OY-KLU
Skjalm Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 114
Douglas MSN: 43132
1948-1959?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of OY-AAE:
OY-KLU (SAS)
XA-NAM (Aeronaves de Mexico)
ETP-10008 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZRH/LSZH]

Postcard produced by:
L. M. Kohler, Bern, Switzerland

# 115
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDB/LN-LMF
Agne Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 114
Douglas MSN: 43120
1948-1987?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDB:
LN-LMF (SAS)
XA-NAJ (Aeronaves de Mexico)
XA-NAJ (SAESA)
ETP-10010 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

Stockholm-Bromma airport
[BMA/ESSB]

Airline issued postcard

# 117
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-LAG
Sverre Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 117
Douglas MSN: 43134
1948-1966?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of LN-LAG:
XA-MUM (Guest Aerovias)
XA-MUM (Mexicana)
ETP-10003 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

Stockholm-Bromma airport
[BMA/ESSB]

[OY-KLY]
Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst, Stockholm, Sweden

# 118
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDC/OY-KLY
Alf Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 118
Douglas MSN: 43121
1948-1978?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDC:
OY-KLY (SAS)
XA-MUK (Guest Aerovias)
XA-MUK (Mexicana)
N62239 (Bellomy-Lawson)

Stuttgart-Echterdingen airport
[STR/EDDS]

Postcard published by:
Gebr. Metz, Tübingen, Germany

# 119
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDM
Anund Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 119
Douglas MSN: 43130
1948-1969?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDM:
SE-BDM (Transair)
N901BC (Boreas Corp.)
PH-TRB (Transavia)
TF-AAE (Aid by Air)

Stockholm/Bromma airport
[BMA/ESSB]

Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst, Stockholm, Sweden

# 120
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDD
Algaut Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 120
Douglas MSN: 43122
1948-1980?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDD:
XA-NAI (Aeronaves de Mexico)
XC-DOU (PEMEX Petroleos Mexicanos)
ETP-10012 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 121
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-LAH
Harald Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 121
Douglas MSN: 43135
1948-1970?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of LN-LAH:
XA-NAK (Aeronaves de Mexico)
ETP-10004 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

Gander airport
[YQX/CYQX]

Postcard published by:
Folkard Company of Canada Limited,
Montreal, Canada

# 122
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDE
Alrek Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 122
Douglas MSN: 43123
1948-1970?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDE:
XA-NAI (Aeronaves de Mexico)
ETP-10005 (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana)

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# 124
FLOTA AEREA MERCANTE ARGENTINA (FAMA)
[original user]

LV-ADR
---
DC-6 Line nbr: 124
Douglas MSN: 43030
1948-1949 (1978)

FAMA flew 5 DC-6s as original user:
#124: LV-ADR, #127: LV-ADS, #128: LV-ADT,
#134: LV-ADU, #137: LV-ADW

Later registrations of LV-ADR:
LV-ADR (Aerolineas Argentinas)
[named "Presidente Péron" 1950, "Benardino Rivadavia" 1955]
T-51 (Fuerza Aerea Argentina)
N21CA (Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp)
N21CA (Zantop International Airlines) - lease
N21CA (Span East Airlines)
N21CA (Conner Air Lines)

Zürich-Kloten airport
[ZRH/LSZH]

[OY-KLO]
Postcard published by:
Photoglob-Wehrli AG., Zürich, Switzerland

# 125
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-AAF/OY-KLO
Skjold Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 125
Douglas MSN: 43133
1948-1970?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of OY-AAF:
OY-KLO (SAS)
XA-NAH (Aeronaves de Mexico)
XA-NAH (SAESA)
damaged beyond repair in a ground accident in Mexico 1967

In flight

Postcard published by:
Ultraförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden

# 126
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDF
Alvar Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 126
Douglas MSN: 43124
1948-1969?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDF:
SX-DAH (Olympic Airways - leased)
SE-BDF (Transair)
N301BC (Boreas Corp.)
PH-TRA (Transavia)
TF-AAD (Aid by Air)

Stockholm-Bromma
[BMA/ESSB]

Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst, Stockholm, Sweden

# 130
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDO
Alvar Viking
DC-6 Line nbr: 130
Douglas MSN: 43131
1948-1970?

SAS flew 13 DC-6s as original user:
#106: SE-BDL, #111: SE-BDA, #114: OY-AAE/KLU,
#115: SE-BDB/LN-LMF, #117: LN-LAG,
#118: SE-BDC/OY-KLY, #119: SE-BDM,
#120: SE-BDD, #121: LN-LAH, #122: SE-BDE,
#125: OY-AAF/KLO, #126: SE-BDF, #130: SE-BDO

Later registrations of SE-BDO:
N59LM (Lee Mansdorf & Co - never delivered)
SE-BDO (Transair)
SE-BDO (Boreas Corp.)
VR-ABI (Brothers Air Service)
7Q-ABI (Brothers Air Service)

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# 134
FLOTA AEREA MERCANTE ARGENTINA (FAMA)
[original user]

LV-ADU
---
DC-6 Line nbr: 134
Douglas MSN: 43033
1948-1950 (1974)

FAMA flew 5 DC-6s as original user:
#124: LV-ADR, #127: LV-ADS, #128: LV-ADT,
#134: LV-ADU, #137: LV-ADW

Later registrations of LV-ADU:
LV-ADU (Aerolineas Argentinas)
[named "Eva Peron" 1951, "General Belgrano" 1955]
T-53 (Fuerza Aerea Argentina)
N26CA (Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp)
N26CA (Zantop International Airlines) - for parts

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# 135
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH PACIFIC AIRLINES (BPCA)
[original user]

VH-BPH
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DC-6 Line nbr: 135
Douglas MSN: 43128
1948-1954 (1991)

BPCA flew 4 DC-6s as original user:
#131: VH-BPE, #132: VH-BPF, #133: VH-BPG,
#135: VH-BPH

Later registrations of VH-BHP:
ZK-BFC (TEAL)
ZK-BGC (TEAL)
NZ3633 (Royal New Zealand AF)
CF-PWQ (Pacific Western Airlines)
N90MA (Mercer Airlines)
Converted to tanker
N90MA (Sis-Q Flying Service)
N90MA (Macavia International Corporation)

In flight

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

# 171
NATIONAL AIRLINES
[original user]

N90898
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DC-6 Line nbr: 171
Douglas MSN: 43218
1950-1963 (1968)

National flew 8 DC-6s as original user:
#37: N90891, #50: N90892, #73: N90893,
#86: N90894, #162: N90895, #163: N90896,
#170: N90897, #171: N90898

Later registrations of N90894:
N90898 (Mackey Air Lines),
N90898 (Eastern Air Lines),
N90898 (Atlas Aircraft Corp.)

Douglas DC-6B

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 189
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBA
Zürich -> Schaffhausen -> Aargau
DC-6B Line nbr: 189
Douglas MSN: 43274
1951-1962 (2010???)

Swissair flew 6 DC-6Bs as original user:
#189: HB-IBA, #192: HB-IBE, #283: HB-IBI,
#417: HB-IBO, #418: HB-IBU, #422: HB-IBZ

Later registrations of HB-IBA:
OY-EAO (Sterling Airways)
OY-EAO (Trollair) - leased
N515AO (Concare Aircraft Leasing)
N515EA (Concare Aircraft Leasing)
N515EA (Various Airlines)
N999SQ (Various Airlines)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 192
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBE
Genève
DC-6B Line nbr: 192
Douglas MSN: 43275
1951-1962 (1967)

Swissair flew 6 DC-6Bs as original user:
#189: HB-IBA, #192: HB-IBE, #283: HB-IBI,
#417: HB-IBO, #418: HB-IBU, #422: HB-IBZ

Later registrations of HB-IBE:
OY-EAN (Sterling Airways)
OY-EAN (Transair) - leased

Fate: Withdrawn from use in December 1967 after a
hard landing at Gothenburg-Torslanda airport.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Unknown airport

Airline issued postcard

# 224
UNITED AIRLINES
[original user]

N37559
6559 - Mainliner Denver
DC-6B Line nbr: 224
Douglas MSN: 43538
1952-1955

United flew 31 DC-6Bs as original user:
#174, 175, 179, 180, 181, 186, 224, 225, 393, 395, 647, 651, 657, 659, 665, 674, 680, 682, 685, 701, 797, 801, 807, 809, 811, 813, 830, 985, 987, 988, 993

N37547-N37552, N37559-N37560, N37567-N37589

Later registrations of N37559:
None

The aircraft was blowned up 1955 in mid-air by a dynamite bomb placed in the checked baggage.
All onboard were killed.

Wikipedia | Aviation Safety Network

Stockholm-Bromma
[BMA/ESSB]

Postcard published by:
AB Grafisk Konst, Stockholm, Sweden

# 238
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KMA
Torkil Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 238
Douglas MSN: 43548
1952-1979?

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of OY-KMA:
HS-TGD (Thai International Airways - leased)
YK-AED (Syrian Arab Airlines/Syrianair)
In Yemen?

Glasgow-Prestwick
[PIK/EGPK]

Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dundee and London

# 241
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N6526C
Clipper Evening Star
DC-6B Line nbr: 241
Douglas MSN: 43526
1952-1968 (1972)

Fate: Crashed 1972 when landing at
Manaus Airport
[Aviation Safety Network]

Pan Am flew 45 DC-6Bs as original user:
#214: N6518C, #221: N6519C, #222: N6520C,
#228: N6521C, #229: N6522C, #230: N6523C,
#231: N6524C, #232: N6525C, #241: N6526C,
#242: N6527C, #249: N6528C, #260: N6529C,
#261: N6530C, #262: N6131C, #263: N6132C,
#264: N6533C, #265: N6534C, #278: N6535C,
#387: N4061K, #392: N6103C, #397: N6104C,
#398: N6105C, #410: N6106C, #411: N6107C,
#413: N6108C, #417: N6109C, #428: N6110C,
#430: N6111C, #432: N6112C, #433: N6113C,
#446: N6538C, #453: N6114C, #454: N6115C,
#459: N6116C, #461: N6117C, #463: N5118V,
#465: N5119V, #469: N5120V, #470: N5121V,
#471: N5024K, #476: N5025K, #477: N5026K,
#481: N5027K, #483: N5028K, #xxx: N6102H

Later registrations of N6526C:
1958-59: N6526C (Grace Airlines) - leased
1960-61: N6526C (Capital Airlines) - leased
1962-63: HP-359 (Aerovias, Panama) - leased
1963-68: N6526C (Pan Am)
[Clipper Great Lakes/Clipper Mount Vernon]
1968-70: N6526C (Air Lease Inc.)
1970-72: N6526C (Concare Aircraft Leasing)
1970-72: HP-539 (Inair, Panama) - leased

Glasgow-Prestwick airport
[PIK/EGBK]

Postcard published by:
Valentine & Sons Ltd,
Dublin & London, UK

# 245
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-LML
Torkil Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 245
Douglas MSN: 43549
1952-2005?

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of LN-LML:
HS-TGB (Thai International Airways - leased)
SE-XBO (SAS)
TF-FIP (Icelandair)
OO-RVG (Delta Air Transport)
OO-VGR (Delta Air Transport)
N3549H (Zantop International Airlines - Converted to freighter)
C-GBYH (Conifair Aviation)
N6204U (Northern Air Cargo)

In flight

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

# 249
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N6528C
Clipper Midnight Sun
DC-6B Line nbr: 249
Douglas MSN: 43528
1952-1961 (1978)

Fate: unknown

N6528C at
[HND/RJTT]

Pan Am flew 45 DC-6Bs as original user:
#214: N6518C, #221: N6519C, #222: N6520C,
#228: N6521C, #229: N6522C, #230: N6523C,
#231: N6524C, #232: N6525C, #241: N6526C,
#242: N6527C, #249: N6528C, #260: N6529C,
#261: N6530C, #262: N6531C, #263: N6532C,
#264: N6533C, #265: N6534C, #278: N6535C,
#387: N4061K, #392: N6103C, #397: N6104C,
#398: N6105C, #410: N6106C, #411: N6107C,
#413: N6108C, #417: N6109C, #428: N6110C,
#430: N6111C, #432: N6112C, #433: N6113C,
#446: N6538C, #453: N6114C, #454: N6115C,
#459: N6116C, #461: N6117C, #463: N5118V,
#465: N5119V, #469: N5120V, #470: N5121V,
#471: N5024K, #476: N5025K, #477: N5026K,
#481: N5027K, #483: N5028K, #xxx: N6102H

Later registrations of N6528C:
N6528C (Capital Airlines) - leased
OD-AET (Trans Mediterranean Airways)
HK-1360 (Aerocosta, Colombia)

Berlin-Tempelhof airport
[THF/EDDI]

Postcard published by:
Kunst und Bild,
Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany

# 262
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N6531C
Clipper Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 262
Douglas MSN: 44115
1952-1961 (1978)

Fate: Crashed 1978

Pan Am flew 45 DC-6Bs as original user:
#214: N6518C, #221: N6519C, #222: N6520C,
#228: N6521C, #229: N6522C, #230: N6523C,
#231: N6524C, #232: N6525C, #241: N6526C,
#242: N6527C, #249: N6528C, #260: N6529C,
#261: N6530C, #262: N6531C, #263: N6532C,
#264: N6533C, #265: N6534C, #278: N6535C,
#387: N4061K, #392: N6103C, #397: N6104C,
#398: N6105C, #410: N6106C, #411: N6107C,
#413: N6108C, #417: N6109C, #428: N6110C,
#430: N6111C, #432: N6112C, #433: N6113C,
#446: N6538C, #453: N6114C, #454: N6115C,
#459: N6116C, #461: N6117C, #463: N5118V,
#465: N5119V, #469: N5120V, #470: N5121V,
#471: N5024K, #476: N5025K, #477: N5026K,
#481: N5027K, #483: N5028K, #xxx: N6102H

Later registrations of N6531C:
TG-ADA (Aviateca)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 283
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBI
St. Gallen
DC-6B Line nbr: 283
Douglas MSN: 43750
1952-1962 (1963)

Swissair flew 6 DC-6Bs as original user:
#189: HB-IBA, #192: HB-IBE, #283: HB-IBI,
#417: HB-IBO, #418: HB-IBU, #422: HB-IBZ

Later registrations of HB-IBI:
OY-EAP (Sterling Airways)

Fate: Withdrawn from use in April 1963 after a
hard landing at Copenhagen-Kastrup airport.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Unknown airport - possibly in France

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

# 288
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KME
Arild Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 288
Douglas MSN: 43744
1952-1990?

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of OY-KME:
HS-TGA (Thai International Airways - leased)
OY-KME (Icelandair - leased)
TF-ISC (Icelandair)
N19CA (New World Air Charter - converted to freighter)

In flight

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

# 296
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-LMO
Hjalmar Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 296
Douglas MSN: 43745
1952-1974?

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of LN-LMO:
HS-LMO (Thai International Airways - leased)
PP-YSJ (REAL/Varig Barzil)
FAB-2413 (FAB Força Aérea Brasileira)

Unknown airport

Private photo postcard

# 297
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-LMP
Leif Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 297
Douglas MSN: 43746
1952-1971

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of LN-LMP:
PP-YSL (REAL/Varig Brazil)
FAB-2414 (FAB Força Aérea Brasileira)

Oslo-Fornebu airport
[FBU/ENFB]

Postcard published by:
Internationale Tauschtage der Luftfahrt, Germany

# 314
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDR
Sture Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 314
Douglas MSN: 43748
1952-1961 (1968)

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of SE-BDR:
HS-BDR (Thai International Airways - leased)
F-RAFB (French Air Force)

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# 337
SABENA
[original user]

OO-SDF
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 337
Douglas MSN: 43827
1953-1954 (1958)

Sabena flew 9 DC-6Bs as original user:
#337: OO-SDF, #349: OO-SDG, #351: OO-CTH,
#352: OO-CTI, #363: OO-CTK, #364: OO-CTL,
#435: OO-CTM, #450: OO-CTN, #582: OO-SDQ

Later registrations of OO-SDF:
F-BGTZ (UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport)

Fate: Crashed 1958 at takeoff from Salisbury.
[Aviation Safety Network]

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# 338
SLICK AIRWAYS
[original user]

N80810
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 338
Douglas MSN: 43818
1953-1953 (1958)

Slick flew 4 DC-6Bs as original user:
#338: N80810, #348: N80811, #768: N6815C,
#969: N7818C

Later registrations of N80810:
F-BGTY (UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport)
TU-TBC (Air Afrique) - leased
82-P (Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire)
F-RBPU (Commandement du Transport Aerien Militaire)
N72524 (???)
N26BA (???)
N8161G (L P Crew Air Services Inc.)
HP-1165 (Air Panama International) - leased
HK-3627X (Seized by the Mexican Government)

Paris-Orly
[ORY/LFPO]

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

# 360
TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
[original user]

F-BGOB
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 360
Douglas MSN: 43833
1953-1963 (1971)

F-BGOB at
Paris-Orly [ORY-LFPO] in hangar

TAI flew 5 DC-6Bs as original user:
#360: F-BGOB, #379: F-BGOC, #380: F-BGOD,
#575: F-BHEE, #598: F-BHEF

Later registrations of F-BGOB:
F-BGOB (Madair) - leased
F-BGOB (UTA)
F-BGOB (Trek Airways)
F-BGOB (Aéromaritime)

Frankfurt-Rhein/Main airport
[FRA/EDDF]

[Aircraft in the middle]
Postcard published by:
Cloos-Klozbücher, Frankfurt/M, Germany

# 364
SABENA
[original user]

OO-CTL
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 364
Douglas MSN: 43832
1953-19xx (19yy)

Sabena flew 9 DC-6Bs as original user:
#337: OO-SDF, #349: OO-SDG, #351: OO-CTH,
#352: OO-CTI, #363: OO-CTK, #364: OO-CTL,
#435: OO-CTM, #450: OO-CTN, #582: OO-SDQ

Later registrations of OO-CTL:
OO-CTL (LIA Lebanese International Airways) - lease
OO-CTL (Sobelair)

Paris-Orly
[ORY/LFPO]

Airline issued by T.A.I.

# 380
TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
[original user]

F-BGOD
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 380
Douglas MSN: 43835
1953-1956

TAI flew 5 DC-6Bs as original user:
#360: F-BGOB, #379: F-BGOC, #380: F-BGOD,
#575: F-BHEE, #598: F-BHEF

Later registrations of F-BGOD:
None

Fate: Crashed 1956 on approach to Cairo after flight from Karachi. The DC-6B was on a scheduled flight from Saigon to Paris.
[Aviation Safety Network]

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# 389
Mexicana
[original user]

XA-KIR
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 389
Douglas MSN: 43837
1954-1963

Mexicana flew 4 DC-6/6Bs as original user:
#167: XA-JOR, #168: XA-JOS, #169: XA-JOT,
#389: XA-KIR,

Later registrations of N568:
1954-63: N568 (Northwest Airlines)
1963-71: OY-BAS (Sterling Airways)

Fate: Sold as scrap 1982.

Glasgow-Prestwick airport
[PIK/EGPK]

Postcard published by:
M and L National Series, Great Britain

# 416
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

OY-KMI
Helge Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 416
Douglas MSN: 44166
1953-1975+(?)

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of OY-KMI:
PP-YSI (REAL/Varig Barzil)
FAB-2412 (FAB Força Aérea Brasileira)
T-91 (FAP Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya)

In flight

Postcard published by:
Photoglob-Wehrli, Zürich, Switzerland

# 418
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBU
Vaud
DC-6B Line nbr: 418
Douglas MSN: 44088
1953-1962

Swissair flew 6 DC-6Bs as original user:
#189: HB-IBA, #192: HB-IBE, #283: HB-IBI,
#417: HB-IBO, #418: HB-IBU, #422: HB-IBZ

Later registrations of HB-IBU:
HB-IBU (Balair)
HB-IBU (Red Cross) - leased
N617SE (Span East Airlines)
9Q-CVM (Lukum Air Service)

In flight

Airline issued postcard

# 422
SWISSAIR
[original user]

HB-IBZ
Basel-Land
DC-6B Line nbr: 422
Douglas MSN: 44089
1953-1961 (19xx)

Swissair flew 6 DC-6Bs as original user:
#189: HB-IBA, #192: HB-IBE, #283: HB-IBI,
#417: HB-IBO, #418: HB-IBU, #422: HB-IBZ

Later registrations of HB-IBZ:
HB-IBZ (Balair)
9T-TLB (Zaire Air Force)

Hamburg-Fühlsbüttel airport
[HAM/EDDH]

Postcard published by:
W. Fickenpack & Sohn,
Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany

# 426
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

LN-LMS
Tore Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 426
Douglas MSN: 44167
1953-1968

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of LN-LMS:
SA-R6 (Saudi Arabian Kingdom)
HZ-ADC (Saudi Arabian Airlines)

Los Angeles International airport
[LAX/KLAX]

Postcard published by:
Mitock & Sons, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A. Printed by Colourpicture.

# 431
SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM
[original user]

SE-BDU
Erik Viking
DC-6B Line nbr: 431
Douglas MSN: 44168
1953-1982

SAS flew 14 DC-6Bs as original user:
#238: SE-BDL, #245: LN-LML, #288: OY-KME,
#296: LN-LMO, #297: LN-LMP, #313: SE-BDP,
#314: SE-BDR, #317: SE-BDS, #400: SE-BDT,
#416: OY-KMI, #426: LN-LMS, #431: SE-BDU,
#437: OY-KMU, #439: LN-LMT

Later registrations of SE-BDU:
SU-AMA (United Arab Airlines)
YK-AEA (Syrian Arab Airlines)
HK-1706 (LAC Lineas Aereas Del Caribe, Colombia)

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]

[Centre picture]
Postcard published by:
Ed. Bossi, Gallarate, Italy.

# 442
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DIME
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 442
Douglas MSN: 44252
1954-1961 (1969)

Alitalia flew 7 DC-6Bs as original user:
#420: I-DIMA, #442: I-DIME, #448: I-DIMI,
#456: I-DIMO, #645: I-DIMU, #663: I-DIMB,
#731: I-LEAD

Later registrations of I-DIME:
I-DIME (SAM)

Berlin-Tempelhof airport
[THF/EDDI]

Postcard published by:
Kunst und Bild,
Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany

# 454
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N6115C
Clipper Lark / Nuremberg
DC-6B Line nbr: 454
Douglas MSN: 44115
1954-19xx (19xx)

Pan Am flew 45 DC-6Bs as original user:
#214: N6518C, #221: N6519C, #222: N6520C,
#228: N6521C, #229: N6522C, #230: N6523C,
#231: N6524C, #232: N6525C, #241: N6526C,
#242: N6527C, #249: N6528C, #260: N6529C,
#261: N6530C, #262: N6131C, #263: N6132C,
#264: N6533C, #265: N6534C, #278: N6535C,
#387: N4061K, #392: N6103C, #397: N6104C,
#398: N6105C, #410: N6106C, #411: N6107C,
#413: N6108C, #417: N6109C, #428: N6110C,
#430: N6111C, #432: N6112C, #433: N6113C,
#446: N6538C, #453: N6114C, #454: N6115C,
#459: N6116C, #461: N6117C, #463: N5118V,
#465: N5119V, #469: N5120V, #470: N5121V,
#471: N5024K, #476: N5025K, #477: N5026K,
#481: N5027K, #483: N5028K, #xxx: N6102H

Later registrations of N6115C:
6705 (Força Aérea Portuguesa)

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

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

# 459
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N6116C
Clipper Arctic / München
DC-6B Line nbr: 459
Douglas MSN: 44115
1954-19xx (19xx)

Pan Am flew 45 DC-6Bs as original user:
#214: N6518C, #221: N6519C, #222: N6520C,
#228: N6521C, #229: N6522C, #230: N6523C,
#231: N6524C, #232: N6525C, #241: N6526C,
#242: N6527C, #249: N6528C, #260: N6529C,
#261: N6530C, #262: N6131C, #263: N6132C,
#264: N6533C, #265: N6534C, #278: N6535C,
#387: N4061K, #392: N6103C, #397: N6104C,
#398: N6105C, #410: N6106C, #411: N6107C,
#413: N6108C, #417: N6109C, #428: N6110C,
#430: N6111C, #432: N6112C, #433: N6113C,
#446: N6538C, #453: N6114C, #454: N6115C,
#459: N6116C, #461: N6117C, #463: N5118V,
#465: N5119V, #469: N5120V, #470: N5121V,
#471: N5024K, #476: N5025K, #477: N5026K,
#481: N5027K, #483: N5028K, #xxx: N6102H

Later registrations of N6116C:
6705 (Força Aérea Portuguesa)

Rome-Ciampini airport
[CIA/LIRA]

[In flight in the middle of the postcard]
Postcard published by:
Giorgio Ciappi & Figlio, Ciampino, Italy

# 473
LAI - LINEE AEREE ITALIANA
[original user]

I-LYNX
---
DC-6B Line nbr: 473
Douglas MSN: 44417
1954-19xx (19xx)

LAI flew 3 DC-6Bs as original user:
#473: I-LYNX, #487: I-LINE, #491: I-LAND

Later registrations of I-LYNX:
I-DIMP (Alitalia)
I-DIMP (SAM)
MM61987 SM (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)

Philadelphia International airport
[PHL/KPHL]

Postcard published by:
Color Card Distributors,
Camden, NJ, U.S.A.
Printed by Ticknor Bros.

# 481
PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS
[original user]

N5027K
Clipper Ponce de Leon / Gazelle
DC-6B Line nbr: 481
Douglas MSN: 44427
1954-1968 (1975)

N5027K at
Hannover [HAJ/EDDV]
Stuttgart [STR/EDDS]

Pan Am flew 45 DC-6Bs as original user:
#214: N6518C, #221: N6519C, #222: N6520C,
#228: N6521C, #229: N6522C, #230: N6523C,
#231: N6524C, #232: N6525C, #241: N6526C,
#242: N6527C, #249: N6528C, #260: N6529C,
#261: N6530C, #262: N6131C, #263: N6132C,
#264: N6533C, #265: N6534C, #278: N6535C,
#387: N4061K, #392: N6103C, #397: N6104C,
#398: N6105C, #410: N6106C, #411: N6107C,
#413: N6108C, #417: N6109C, #428: N6110C,
#430: N6111C, #432: N6112C, #433: N6113C,
#446: N6538C, #453: N6114C, #454: N6115C,
#459: N6116C, #461: N6117C, #463: N5118V,
#465: N5119V, #469: N5120V, #470: N5121V,
#471: N5024K, #476: N5025K, #477: N5026K,
#481: N5027K, #483: N5028K, #xxx: N6102H

Later registrations of N5027K:
N5027K (National Airlines - leased)
N165SR (???)
4W-ABN (Yemen Airlines)

Tokyo-Haneda Airport
[HND/RJTT]

Postcard published by:
Unknown Japanese publishers

# 510
JAPAN AIR LINES
[original user]

JA6205
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DC-6B Line nbr: 510
Douglas MSN: 44432
1954-1966 (1981)

JAL flew 2 DC-6Bs as original user:
#510: JA6205, #516: JA6206

Later registrations of JA6205:
1966-81: OB-R-846 (Fausett Peru)

Unknown airport

Airline issued by T.A.I.

# 575
TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
[original user]

F-BHEE
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DC-6B Line nbr: 575
Douglas MSN: 44696
1955-1963 (1981?)

TAI flew 5 DC-6Bs as original user:
#360: F-BGOB, #379: F-BGOC, #380: F-BGOD,
#575: F-BHEE, #598: F-BHEF

Later registrations of F-BHEE:
F-BHEE (UTA - Union Aéromaritime de Transport),
EP-AEX (Iran Air),
N56CA (Bird & Sons Inc.)

Unknown airport

Airline issued by T.A.I.

# 598
TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux
[original user]

F-BHEF
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DC-6B Line nbr: 598
Douglas MSN: 44697
1955-1963 (19xx?)

TAI flew 5 DC-6Bs as original user:
#360: F-BGOB, #379: F-BGOC, #380: F-BGOD,
#575: F-BHEE, #598: F-BHEF

Later registrations of F-BHEF:
1958: F-BHEF (Sabena) - leased
1963-65: F-BHEF (UTA - Union Aéromaritime de Transport)
1964: F-BHEF (Air Afrique) - leased
1965-xx: 44697/82-PY (L'Armee de L'Air)
19xx-78: 44697/64-PJ (L'Armee de L'Air)
1978-xx: N72522 (various operators ...)

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# 611
AIGLE AZUR
[original user]

F-BGSN
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DC-6B Line nbr: 611
Douglas MSN: 44871
1955-1955 (1978)

Aigle Azur flew 1 DC-6Bs as original user:
#611: F-BGSN

Later registrations of F-BGSN:
F-BGSN (UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport)
TU-TCG (Air Afrique)
SX-DAQ (Olympic Airlines)
N111AQ (Concare Aircraft Leasing)
CF-EAN (Conair Aviation) - leased
N111AQ (Rosenbalm Aviation) - conv to freighter

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# 645
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DIMU
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DC-6B Line nbr: 645
Douglas MSN: 44888
1956-1961, 1968-1972 (19xx)

Alitalia flew 7 DC-6Bs as original user:
#420: I-DIMA, #442: I-DIME, #448: I-DIMI,
#456: I-DIMO, #645: I-DIMU, #663: I-DIMB,
#731: I-LEAD

Later registrations of I-DIMU:
1961-68: I-DIMU (SAM) - leased
1968-72: I-DIMU (Alitalia)
1972-75: N4888R (AAXICO American Air Export and Import Co)
1972-75: N4888R (Zantop International Airlines) - leased
1975-xx: HP-538 (Inair Panama)
19xx-yy: N130AC (???)
1981-91: J6-LBE (Saint Lucia Airways)
1991-92: N1125J (Ronald P Lippert Lakeland FL)
To Panama 1992 ???

Milano-Malpensa airport
[MXP/LIMC]

Postcard published by:
Ed. Bossi, Gallarate, Italy.

# 663
ALITALIA
[original user]

I-DIMB
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DC-6B Line nbr: 663
Douglas MSN: 44252
1956-19xx (19yy)

Alitalia flew 7 DC-6Bs as original user:
#420: I-DIMA, #442: I-DIME, #448: I-DIMI,
#456: I-DIMO, #645: I-DIMU, #663: I-DIMB,
#731: I-LEAD

Later registrations of I-DIMB:
I-DIMB (SAM)
MM61900 SM (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)
N4913R (???)

Unknown airport

Postcard published by:
Hannan Color Productions,
Miami Beach, FL, USA.

# 783
NORTHEAST AIRLINES
[original user]

N6582C
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DC-6B Line nbr: 783
Douglas MSN: 45218
1957-1966 (1991+)

Northeast flew 10 DC-6Bs as original user:
#758: N6580C, #773: N6581C, #783: N6582C,
#815: N6583C, #839: N6584C, #841: N6585C,
#849: N6586C, #857: N6587C, #869: N6588C,
#873: N6589C

Later registrations of N6582C:
SX-DAP (Olympic Airways),
N111AP (Trans Continental Airways) - conv to freighter,
N111AP (Technical Aviation Consultants)

In flight

Postcard published by:
Tichnor Bros., Inc.,
Boston, MA, USA.

# 849
NORTHEAST AIRLINES
[original user]

N6586C
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DC-6B Line nbr: 849
Douglas MSN: 45222
1957-1967 (2011+)

Northeast flew 10 DC-6Bs as original user:
#758: N6580C, #773: N6581C, #783: N6582C,
#815: N6583C, #839: N6584C, #841: N6585C,
#849: N6586C, #857: N6587C, #869: N6588C,
#873: N6589C

Later registrations of N6586C:
N6586C (Rosenbalm Aviation),
N6586C (Trans Continental Aviation) - conv to DC-6A,
N6586C (Air Cargo Express),
N6586C (Everts Air Fuel)

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# 853
CPA CANADIAN PACIFIC AIRLINES
[original user]

CF-CZV
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DC-6B Line nbr: 853
Douglas MSN: 45329
1957-1961 (1999)

Fate: Restored at the South African Airways Museum back to flying condition, and 2010 flown one last time
to a private owner.

CPA flew 16 DC-6Bs as original user:
#312: CF-CUO, #324: CF-CUP, #334: CF-CUQ,
#403: CF-CUS, #408: CF-CUT, #649: CF-CZE,
#654: CF-CZF, #722: CF-CZQ, #741: CF-CZR,
#803: CF-CZF, #819: CF-CZT, #853: CF-CZV,
#997: CF-CZY, #1005: CF-CZZ, #1011: CF-CPB,
#1023: CF-CPC

Later registrations of CF-CZV:
1961-65: SE-BDG (Transair)
1965-71: LN-SUT (Braathens S.A.F.E.)
1971-79: OY-DRC (Grønlandsfly)
19xx-yy: G-SIXB (Air Atlantique)
19xx-yy: 3D-ASA (Air Swaziland)
19xx-yy: 3D-ASB (Air Swaziland)
19xx-yy: N90300 (Interocean Airways)
1987-yy: C9-ASR (Interocean Airways)
1990-yy: ZS-MUL (Avia Airlines)
19xx-yy: 9Q-CJE (Trans Service Airlift)
1999-2000: ZS-XXX (Stored)
2000-10: ZS-MUL (South African Airways Museum)
2010-xx: ZS-MUL (Private owner)

In flight

Airline issued postcard
(printed in U.S.A.)

# 975
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES
[original user]

ET-T-25
Name nor fleet number known
DC-6B Line nbr: 975
Douglas MSN: 45523
1958-1977 (1983)

Ethiopian flew 3 DC-6Bs as original user:
#975: ET-T-25, #994: ET-T-56, #1006: ET-T-27

Later registrations of ET-T-25:
ET-AAX (Ethiopian Airlines)
7O-ACA (Alyemda, Yemen)
N839TA (Atlas Aircraft Corporation, Miami, FL, U.S.A.)

Corfu-Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport
[CFU/LGKR]

Postcard published by:
Hippocrate Lycoudes & Co,
Corfu, Greece.
Printed by: Krüger.

# 1010
OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
[original user]

SX-DAD
Name nor fleet number known
DC-6B Line nbr: 1010
Douglas MSN: 45539
1958-1972 (1986)

Olympic flew 4 DC-6Bs as original user:
#1010: SX-DAD, #1016: SX-DAE, #1020: SX-DAF,
#1026: SX-DAI

Later registrations of SX-DAD:
N111AD (Concare Aircraft Leasing Corp.)
FAG 926 (Guatemalan Air Force)
TG-WOP (Guatemalan Air Force)

In flight

Airline issued by Olympic Airways.
Printed by:
Contogonis-Malicoutis, Athens, Greece.

# 1016
OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
[original user]

SX-DAE
Name nor fleet number known
DC-6B Line nbr: 1016
Douglas MSN: 45539
1958-1969

Olympic flew 4 DC-6Bs as original user:
#1010: SX-DAD, #1016: SX-DAE, #1020: SX-DAF,
#1026: SX-DAI

Later registrations of SX-DAE:
None

Crashed on approach to Athens airport 1969.
[Aviation Safety Network]

Unknown Registrations

Braathens SAFE
Unknown Douglas DC-6B in flight

Airline issued

KLM
Unknown Douglas DC-6B at unknown airport

Airline issued

Loftleidir Icelandic Airlines
Cloudmaster over Reykjavík

Airline issued