FS2004 Swissair Douglas DC-6B HB-IBZ

Douglas DC-6B, registration HB-IBZ, cn 44089/422, delivered to Swissair on November 06, 1953, named "Basel-Land" after one of the 26 Swiss cantons, later renamed "Basel". On March 14th, 1961 transferred to Balair. In December 1971 sold to Zaire Air Force and reregistered 9T-TLB. In 1980 withdrawn from use and finally broken up at Ndjili, Zaire, in 1981. Textures only, for use with the DC-6B model of CalClassics. Original aircraft by Greg Pepper and Tom Gibson, enhancements 2009 (VC, moving doors and cargo hold doors) by Tom Gibson. Repainted by Hans Hermann, Virtual Birds Factory.

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title=Douglas DC-6B Swissair 1960
sim=dc6a
model=spinner
panel=
sound=
texture=dc6b17_swr02
kb_reference=dc6b17_ref
atc_id=HB-IBZ
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-6B
ui_variation=Swissair 1960
description=The Douglas DC-6B with registration HB-IBZ and construction number 44089 was purchased by Swissair in 1953 for CHF 5'973'000. She was delivered to Swissair on November 06, 1953, and named 'Basel-Land' after one of the 26 Swiss cantons. Later the aircraft was renamed 'Basel', the third largest city in Switzerland and also the capital of 'Basel-Land'. On March 14th, 1961 she was transferred to Balair, also a Swiss joint stock company with the Swiss State as the biggest shareholder. In December 1971 the aircraft was sold to the Zaire Air Force and reregistered 9T-TLB. In 1980 she was withdrawn from use and finally broken up at Ndjili, Zaire, in 1981.
atc_airline=Swiss
atc_flight_number=SR330
atc_heavy=0
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
atc_parking_types=GATE
atc_parking_codes=