Delta Air Lines Convair
340-38 N4806C
(c/n 74)
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Early in 1953, and just before
the merger with Chicago & Southern Air Lines, Delta began receiving
deliveries of its Convair
340s. These were purchased to replace the aging DC-4s on
the short haul
routes. Not only were they far more economical to
run, but were considerably faster than the old
Douglas
machines. N4806C, along with all its other 340s was
eventually converted to Convair 440
status. It was sold in 1970 and, after being
operated by several leasing companies was withdrawn
from
use and stored in Arizona in 1984. The photograph
above is courtesy of Delta Air Lines.