Photo 59 of 96, The Whispering Giant 2 / 2017

In 1959 the Royal Air Force ordered a total of 23 of the 250 series Britannias to handle their worldwide logistics needs. Most found homes after their R A F service, more often as freighters. XL 636, christened Argo upon delivery in April of 1959, served until May of 1976, when bought by Young Cargo of Belgium. There it served until the bankruptcy of the airline. Broken up in 1980
The card is a vintage unidentified Dutch issue, provided by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.

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R A F Britannia #1KCF In 1959 the Royal Air Force ordered a total of 23 of the 250 series Britannias to handle their worldwide logistics needs. Most found homes after their R A F service, more often as freighters. XL 636, christened Argo upon delivery in April of 1959, served until May of 1976, when bought by Young Cargo of Belgium. There it served until the bankruptcy of the airline. Broken up in 1980 The card is a vintage unidentified Dutch issue, provided by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu. Add Comment (0 total)
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