Wearing full Transmeridian Air Cargo (TMAC) livery, N447T taxies out at Stansted at the start of another transport flight. It was during its time with TMAC that the Guppy was adorned with the name Skymonster.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

On August 14, 1997, the Guppy received yet another new identity, being registered 4K-GUP and finished in the brightly-coloured livery of Azerbaijan Airlines. The aircraft was a regular visitor to Ostend International Airport in Amsterdam.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

Its conversion complete, N447T is seen here awaiting engine runs on the ramp at the Conroy Aircraft Company base at Santa Barbara, California, in 1962.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

With the propellers of its Tyne engines creating vortices, the CL-44-0 lifts off from Stansted on a damp winter’s morning during the 1980s. It was withdrawn from Heavylift service in 1993 following the introduction of Russian Ilyushin IL-76s.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

Stansted-based cargo airline Transmeridian Air Cargo acquired the Conroy CL-44-0 in July 1970 and operated the Guppy for ten years.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

Canadair CL-44 N447T in its original condition while operating with the Flying Tiger Line. The airline purchased the aircraft on August 16, 1961.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

The Conroy CL-44-0 conversion retained the swing tail but featured an enlarged cabin courtesy of Guppy specialist Jack Conroy. During the Eighties the aircraft flew with UK-based outsize air freight specialists Heavylift Cargo Airlines. Here, with its tail swung open, N447T/EI-BND swallows a Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Canadair CL-44 Yukon - КанадаCanada - 1960