Olympic purchased seven ex-Northwest Airlines Boeing 720-051BS in 1972/3 to replace an aging fleet of DC-6Bs. Like the 707s and 727s they were first owned by finance companies. SX-DBG (CoR 256) was photographed at Heathrow in November 1972.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

Boeing 707-351C SX-DBO (CoR 254), seen landing at Heathrow in May 1974, is one of several recently sold to Israeli Aircraft Industries for refurbishment and resale.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954

Like the Boeing 727s, many of Olympic Airways' 707s were leased and only entered the main register in 1978/9. SX-DBE (CoR 224) shown at Athens 3.72 with a USN EC-121K in the distance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 707/720 - СШАUSA - 1954Lockheed EC-121 - СШАUSA - 1951

The first of Olympic's Boeing 727s, SX-CBA (CoR 223) was actually registered in the Foreign Register for ten years because it was owned by a leasing company. When ownership passed to the airline it officially became Greek!

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

Boeing 727-284 SX-CBB (CoR 227) landing at Zurich on 4.9.73.

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

Reims-built Cessna FT.337GP SX-PBA (CoR 252) seen on 23.10.83 at Marathon

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna O-2/336/337 Skymaster - СШАUSA - 1961

Reims-built Cessna A.188B Agtruck sprayer SX-AHK (CoR 210) at Marathon on 20.10.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 188 AG Wagon - СШАUSA - 1965

This Reims/Cessna Agtruck SX-AIQ (CoR 242) ran out of fuel and had to ditch north of Heraklion, Crete on May 29th 1980. The newspaper reports which accompanied this photograph indicated that three Agtrucks suffered the same fate but only two were Greek, SX-AIQ and SX-AIV, the third being Wichita-built A188B Agtruck 5B-CCE c/n 01835T.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 188 AG Wagon - СШАUSA - 1965

Cherokee Archer SX-AKI (CoR 266) labelled "Visit Greec" (sic) apparently undamaged but dismantled and tied down at Marathon in October 1987.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cherokee PA-28 - СШАUSA - 1960

Orange and white Cessna 320C SX-AIM at Marathon on 23.10.83.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 310 / 320 Skyknight - СШАUSA - 1953

he same aircraft at Corfu airport on 11.3.84 with badly-damaged undercarriage and nose area following its crash there. The official records quote the accident date as 29.2.84 (a leap year) but our local correspondent assures us that 1.3.84 is correct.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 310 / 320 Skyknight - СШАUSA - 1953

Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah SX-AHZ (CoR 221) also at Marathon, during October 1987.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gulfstream American AA-5 Traveler / AA-5B Cheetah - СШАUSA - 1970

Red and blue Rallye 235E SX-AHI (CoR 206) with a small Lauda Air sticker at Marathon 20.10.85.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SOCATA MS.880 Rallye - ФранцияFrance - 1959

Rockwell Commander 112A SX-AHG (CoR 205) at Marathon on 23.10.83 with the initials AAS on the fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Rockwell Commander 111/112/114 - СШАUSA - 1970

Glasflugel Mosquito SX-122 (CoR 207) photographed when new for "Sport Aviation".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Glasflugel H-301 Libelle / H-201 Standard Libelle - ГерманияGermany - 1964