Aircraft G-ATRV Data

Airframe Info

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

Aircraft

Registration Number:	G-ATRV
Current Status:	De-registered

Owner

Owner:	BUAF British United Air Ferries
Address:	, United Kingdom

User Comments

Malcolm Clarke, 2018-07-02 14:04:24

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.