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AP-AUG |
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Certificate of Registration Number: |
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382 |
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Registration Date: |
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January 1967 |
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Operator/Owner: |
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) |
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Aircraft Type: |
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Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident IE-103 |
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Construction Number: |
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2133 |
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Year Built: |
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1966 |
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First Flight: |
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August 24, 1966 |
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Delivery Date: |
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February 14, 1967 |
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Fate: |
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Sold to China in 1970 |
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Additional Remarks: |
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Construction number 2133. Registered in Pakistan as AP-AUG
for President of Pakistan VIP flights. First flight on
August 24, 1966. AP-AUG in PIA livery took part in
Farnborough Airshow, United Kingdom (UK), held in 1966 from
September 5 to 11. Aircraft painted in
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) markings at factory. Change in
Pakistan Government decision. Aircraft eventually repainted
and delivered to PIA on February 14, 1967, as AP-AUG in PIA
livery. Registration AP-AUG removed from Pakistan Aircraft
Register on August 7, 1970. Aircraft to People's Republic of
China (PRC) under barter trade with Pakistan, June 1970.
Served China as Chinese Air Force One with serial number 238,
serial number 50152. Leased out to China United Airlines, June
1990. After retirement it was put on display in Beijing,
sporting People's Republic of China (PRC) registration
B-2207. |
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Photo: |
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Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident
IE-103
(Abbas Ali Collection) |
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Hawker Siddeley HS.121 Trident
IE-103 (registration AP-AUG) |
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