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Middle East Airlines

            When I was younger, MEA came in with quite a variety of types, often four-engined. At first they had Comets, which were then supplemented by Boeing 720s, 707s and even a VC10. An Israeli attack at Beirut airport in 1968 destroyed several aircraft and soon after another four engined type joined the fleet - the Convair 990.

Later, more second-hand Boeing 720s were acquired, but several of these were destroyed in other attacks over the years. OD-AFM was actually a survivor and did not meet the cutter's torch - in Mojave - until 2006.

I took this photo from a less frequented spot at Heathrow, immediately south of the original tunnel. I seem to remember that the view was a bit cramped and I'm not sure of where I was standing was that great either - it was very much 'unofficial' !

London Heathrow
27th December 1974

Praktica LTL, Kodachrome II  

 19741227 3514 OD-AFM Heathrow clean

Taken in: UK / England / Hillingdon / Heathrow Villages (show map)

Taken on: December 27, 1974

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OD-AFM

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MEA

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Sets appears in: • Kodachrome • Planespotting

Groups appears in: • Kodachrome • Aircraft: Classic Airliners more » • Heathrow - Plane Spotters • Boeing Aircraft Corp. • Aircraft Photos • Aviation Photography Group • Pre Digital Aviation • London Aviation Photographers • Aviation 1970-79 « less

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