An Iran Air Boeing 747SP-86 on a 10R take-off at London Heathrow

Iran Air was the first airline to start using Boeing 747SPs into Heathrow, supplementing the 707s. They were far more regularly used on scheduled flights into Heathrow than the standard 747s. EP-IAA and EP-IAB were delivered in 1976 - amazingly, they were still going strong with Iran Air until 2014! This shot was taken through the smoked glass whilst walking into Terminal 2, hence the lighting and reflections.

Iran Air at Heathrow In the 1970s and early 1980s, Iran Air used a mix of Boeings into London Heathrow. We had their four short 727s EP-IRA, B, C & D on a regular basis, but I never managed to catch one of the stretched 727-200s! [see comments section below]. The 707s EP-IRL, M & N gave way gradually to the 747s EP-IAG & H and 747SPs EP-IAA, B, C & D which took over most of the services. There were also some secondhand 707s in the form of EP-IRJ, K, N451RN & N794RN, the latter two being freighters.

Taken with my basic Kodak Instamatic using 126 cartridge film. Photo uploaded after a visit to the restoration bureau

You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / London / Heathrow (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1977

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