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Douglas DC-6A/C Liftmaster Four engine transport/passenger aircraft Due to the expansion of pilot training at Kamina (Belgian Congo) an urgent need arose for large passenger transport capacity. In 1958, two new DC-6A aircraft were purchased from the manufacturer Douglas which were joined in 1976 by two former Sabena DC-6Cs. All aircraft were operated by the Melsbroek based 21st Squadron of the 15th Transport Wing. In 1976 all aircraft were sold to a French company. KY-2 is still operational with a freight company in Florida, while KY-1 is still to be found as a derelict restaurant at Bogor in Indonesia. |
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DC-6A | KY-1 | 45458 | May 1958 | Jul 1976 | KY-1/OT-CDA, (OO-SMR lease to Sabena), KY-1/OT-CDA, F-BYCG, N37778, PK-BAX, derelict restaurant at Bogor, Indonesia. |
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DC-6A | KY-2 | 45518 | Jun 1958 | Jul 1976 | (N7820C), KY-2/OT-CDB, F-BYCH, YV-293C, N870TA, N170UA. |
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DC-6C | KY-3 | 44420 | Okt 1960 | Feb 1976 | OO-CTO, KY-3/OTCDC, OO-CTO (Lease to Sabena), KY-3/OT-CDC, F-BYCI, N4860M, PK-BAY. |
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DC-6C | KY-4 | 44421 | Oct 1960 | Feb 1976 | OO-CTP, KY-4/OT-CDF, OO-CTP (lease to Sabena), KY-4/OT-CDF, F-BYCJ, N844TA (crashed Bimini sea) |
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Unidentified Belgian Air Force DC-6 at Melsbroek airbase | |||||
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