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EP-IRL ¦ ZRH 28.04.1977

            Boeing B.707-386C (c/n 20287/832)
Iran Air
Zürich-Kloten (ZRH/LSZH)
28 April 1977

Before the sovereign state of Iran was mangled by the West with unnecessary and exaggerated sanctions over sanctions, the country and its national carrier Iran Air were most welcome, and Iran Air operated to many plances in Europe. A regular service between Tehran-Mehrabad and Zürich was operated several times per week, using the carrier's fleet of Boeing 707s.

One of them, EP-IRL, was captured on finals to runway 14 on the regular Tehran to Zürich service, showing the airline's livery of the time, prominently featuring the iconic Homa Bird on fin. Ancient Persian mythology regards the Homa Bird as the bird of fortune and kingship, believed to bring happiness to those it flies over. EP-IRL was named 'Apadana', after the Apadana Palace at Persepolis, construction of which started in 515BC, and was finished during the reign of Xerxes I in the early 5th Century BC.

EP-IRL was built in 1969 and delivered to Iran Air in December that year. It was in Iran Air Service until around 1991, when it was stored at Tehran. After a short stint with Iran Air Tours it was again stored at Tehran, and reportedly used as a spares source by the Iranian Air Force. It was last reported at Tehran in 2013, and has presumably been broken-up since.
   

Taken in: Switzerland / Zurich / Oberglatt / Hell (show map)

Taken on: April 28, 1977

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