KLM jets
The PH-DCA was the first jetliner of the KLM and the very first jetliner in the Dutch Register. It came into
service in March 1960. From 1960 till half 1985 KLM have had 34 DC-8's in its fleet: 7 versions 33, 16
versions 50 and 11 versions 63. The plane was bought in November 1967 from KLM. The planes were used
on the medium and longdistance routes. The PH-DCA was sold in April 1972 to BIAS, Belgium.
Type
: Douglas DC-8-33
Program
: FS2004 and FSX
Model
: Historic Jetliners Group
Operator
: KLM
Download
: Only repaint
KLM have had 16 DC-8 series 50. This series was in fact a DC-8-33 with the new P&W JT3D-3 turbofans. These new engines were more economical which resulted in an
increase of 15% of the range and a considerable noise-reduction. The PH-DCU is a DC-8-55CF(Convertible Freighter) suitable for freight and/or passanger services.
The PH-DCU came into service in Febraury 1966 and sold in July 1983 to United Air Leasing, USA. During this period it have had three different liveries.
Type
: Douglas DC-8-55F
Program
: FS2004 and FSX, pack with 3 repaints
Model
: Historic Jetliners Group
Operator
: KLM
Download
: Only repaint
1966
1975
1980
KLM have had 11 DC-8 series 63. This series combined the length increase of 11.18 mtr with respect to the DC-8-50 with the aerodynamic improvements of the DC-8-62.
It had a capacity of 251 passengiers and a range of 8,190 km. These new engines were more economical wich resulted in an increase of 15% of the range and a considerable
noise-reduction. The PH-DEA came into service in September 1967 and sold in November 1983 to Capitol Airways, USA. During this period it have had three different liveries.
Type
: Douglas DC-8-63
Program
: FS2004 and FSX, pack with 3 repaints
Model
: Historic Jetliners Group
Operator
: KLM
Download
: Only repaint
1967
1975
1977
Type
: Airbus A310-203
Program
: FS2004 and FSX
Model
: Thomas Ruth
Operator
: KLM
Download
: Complete aircraft
The Airbus A310 is a shortened version of the Airbus A300B. In 1983 KLM bought 10 aircraft and used them
for the busy short and medium European routes. From 1995 they were gradually replaced by the Boeing 737
and 767 and the Airbus 330. The last one was withdrawn from in July 1997. The majority was sold to Federal
Express in the USA.
This repaint is included in the download Airbus A310 Dutch pack for fs2004 or Airbus A310 Dutch pack for
FSX and can be found via the tab “Downloads”
KLM has had 13 DC-10-30s in service from December 1972 to 1995. Some were leased to VIASA, PAL and Garuda or sold after a short time. Of the 14, KLM itself has had 5 in
long-term service. The PH-DTB was sold to Northwest Airlines in 1995 and became N229NW. The DC-10 was replaced by the MD-11. The N237NW was owned by Northwest
Airlines, which cooperated with KLM within Skyteam. One side of the aircraft had the Northwest livery while the other side had the livery of KLM.
I have bundled the repaints of the DC-10s of KLM and Martinair and the KDC-10 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in one package which you can find in the downloads under
the name: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and KDC-10 Dutch pack , repaints only
Type
: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Program
: FS2004 and FSX, pack with 6 repaints
Model
: Eric Cantu (Historic Jetliners Group)
Operator
: KLM,Martinair Holland
Download
: Only repaint
