Frankfurt’s first jet - an Aeroflot Tu-104 which visited in the late 1950s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-104 - РоссияRussia - 1955

General view of Frankfurt apron in the 1950s with a Swissair DC-3 in the foreground and one of their DC-4s behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

First landing of American Overseas Airlines at Frankfurt, still under US control, May 18. 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935

Another view of the airport in the 1950s with Pan American, Argentine and Swiss aircraft on the apron.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing C-97 / Model 377 Stratocruiser - СШАUSA - 1944Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Douglas DC-4 / C-54 / R5D Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1942

Classic lines of the Junkers Ju 52 in front of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main Airport terminal in 1936 with a Heinkel He 70 in the background. Lufthansa Ju 52 D-AQUQ officially opened the airport during that year and the type was the mainstay of the airline's fleet between 1932 and 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Heinkel He-70/Не-170 Blitz - ГерманияGermany - 1932Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Lufthansa Cargo Boeing 747-230F D-ABVO being loaded at Frankfurt. The airport is now one of Europe's biggest freight handlers, dealing in everything from racehorses to bullion.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

Frankfurt Airport’s main Terminal 1 building fronted by a Canadian Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30. This central European hub is set to undergo more development.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 - СШАUSA - 1970