EP-IRL Iran Air Boeing 707-386C touches down on runway 28L at London Heathrow

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From a collection of some 500 Boeing slides that I've had scanned from my archives. Hope they will provide some enjoyment and nostalgia from a bygone age.

One of Iran Air's three Boeing 707-386Cs is seen here flaps down and hitting the brakes after landing on runway 28L at London Heathrow. You can't miss the British Airways Cargo sign in the background :)

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.

EP-IRL 'Apadana' c/n 20287 - Boeing 707-386C was delivered new to Iran Air on 31st Dec 1969, the first of three brand new 707s that the airline bought. The aircraft flew its entire life with Iran Air, although it was transferred to Iran Airtour Airlines between 1996-97. The aircraft is listed as stored on RZ Jets - withdrawn from use at Tehran-Mehrabad.

Taken with a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera and 300mm lens. From an original slide, scanned and unrestored.

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

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

Taken on: August 1, 1979

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