This B-707 is only one survived in Europe with Pratt&Whitney P&W JT-4A engines. First flight on 18.5.1961 and delivery to Pan American as "Clipper Resolute" five days later. After retired from Pan Am, operated for Lloyd Int. G-AYRZ, Bahamas World VP-BDG, N433MA MCA Leasing and Southwest, N707HD Quantum Leasing and Age of Englightenment Aviation for reverend Moon. Benin government bought this aircraft as TY-AAM, later re-reg. TY-BBW. Abandoned at Ostend airport from 21.5.1989. Ferried by truck to Wetteren on 10.7.1997 and used as parties.
Pratt & Whitney JT3D no. 1 and 2. Note different pylons (absention of turbocompressor at no. 1), the closed large "blow-in" doors and partly opened Krueger flap.
This KC-135A have interested history. Manufactured in 1957, used in experiments to determine effects of Aurora Borealis on radio communications in 1957/58, later used in nuclear weapon test programs, wfu to AMARC 28.04.1993 after TT 14062 hours.
