Revival of the legendary ZRH DC-8
Douglas DC-8-53 TU-TCP
45568
83
1960
1985
45568
83
1960
1985
This important Douglas DC-8 was built in 1960 in the version of a DC-8-32/33 and delivered to UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport with the registration F-BJLB.
After three years of operation for UAT, it became UTA - Union de Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux in 1963 following the merger between UAT and TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux.
In 1965, the Douglas with the construction number 83 was converted into a DC-8-53.
In the summer of 1975, the aircraft was leased to TAE - Trabajos Aéreos y Enlaces as EC-CMT.
Air Afrique took over MSN 45568 in 1979 and registered it as TU-TCP.
This important Douglas DC-8 was built in 1960 in the version of a DC-8-32/33 and delivered to UAT - Union Aéromaritime de Transport with the registration F-BJLB.
After three years of operation for UAT, it became UTA - Union de Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux in 1963 following the merger between UAT and TAI - Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux.
In 1965, the Douglas with the construction number 83 was converted into a DC-8-53.
In the summer of 1975, the aircraft was leased to TAE - Trabajos Aéreos y Enlaces as EC-CMT.
Air Afrique took over MSN 45568 in 1979 and registered it as TU-TCP.
In 1985, this aircraft arrived at Zurich Airport, where it was used for training purposes.
4x Photos by Matthias Geiger
In 2014, the aircraft was dismantled by Hs. Mühle Recycling AG / CH-8412 Riet.
5x Photos by Hs. Mühle Recycling AG / CH-8412 Riet
Together with our friends from aircrafttag in Austria, we preserve this well-known icon from ZRH as aircrafttag.
The first exclusive
aero-terminal X aircrafttag
edition was released on 01 SEP 2024, just in time for the 75th anniversary of ZRH Airport. The edition is limited to just 75 pieces and is available in three different colors and a total of 10 different variants.
