Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-251B

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

The first of Northwest's fleet of 56 Boeing 727s entered service in 1964. 727-2M7 N722RW is seen here on the approach to Los Angeles in October 1994.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 727 - СШАUSA - 1963

The last of Northwest's order for 50 Airbus A320s was delivered in 1993; A320-211 N322US, the 22nd example, was being delivered in January 1992.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A320 - InternationalInternational - 1987

One of Northwest's fleet of 29 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40s, N151US, on the approach to Los Angeles in October 1994. Further DC-10s may be added to the fleet.

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

Mesaba Airlines are a Northwest Airlines Airlink operator at Minneapolis/St Paul as well as at Detroit and Grand Rapids, its fleet including DHC-8s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash-8 - КанадаCanada - 1983

Boeing 757s have been ordered to replace the ageing 727s and to meet the predicted growth in traffic, estimated to the equivalent to seven or eight aircraft per year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

Lockheed Orion at Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale, Los Angeles. Northwest added these six-passenger 178kts airliners to its fleet in 1934.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Orion 9 - СШАUSA - 1931

Northwest added a large number of McDonnell Douglas DC-9s to its fleet in 1986 when it acquired Republic Airlines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas DC-9 - СШАUSA - 1965

Fourteen-passenger Ford Tri-motors were added to the Northwest fleet in 1928. This particular aircraft, serial no 5-AT-48, registration NC8410, was photographed in the summer of 1932.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Ford Tri-Motor / 4-AT / 5-AT - СШАUSA - 1926

Two Sikorsky S-43 amphibians were added to Northwest's fleet in 1931 to serve Duluth which did not have an airport.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky S-36 / S-38 - СШАUSA - 1927

Northwest was the launch customer for the Boeing 747-400 and first introduced the type in January 1989.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747-400 - СШАUSA - 1988