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Old 25th Jun 2002, 18:42
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The history of N707JT

This aircraft was never with the RAAF. Whoever thought that is confused with the later B707-338C. Four of these -338 aircraft which served with QANTAS ended up with the RAAF.

N707JT a B707-138B was delivered new to QANTAS in September 1964, as the City of Launceston, VH-EBM.
Manufacturer's Serial Number 18740. Boeing Line Number 388.
It's original engine type was the turbo-fan JT3D-1. Now hushkitted.

It was leased/sold by the airline in June 1969 to Braniff Airways, whereby it became N108BN. Had another couple of private owners after that, and it's subsequent registration was N707XX. I understand that John Travolta purchased it circa 1998 from the estate of Frank Sinatra, whereby it became N707JT.

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