This postcard features a Trans World Airlines Boeing 747SP-31 in flight. The aircraft is shown from the left side against a dark blue sky. The fuselage is white with red striping and “TRANS WORLD” titles along the side. The tail is red with large white “TWA” lettering. The shortened fuselage and upper deck hump identify it as the SP (Special Performance) variant of the 747. Four engines are mounted beneath the wings, and the landing gear is retracted in cruise.

TWA Boeing 747SP-31 Postcard
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NASA N747NA 747-SP SOFIA Inside Inside 2019 at Moffett Field) and out shows off her 2.5M Cassegrain reflector telescope during her final public appearance at Edwards AFB, October 2022 #nasa #b747sp #SOFIA #edwardsafb #AvGeek #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #cvvhrn #astronomy

NASA SOFIA 747-SP N747NA departs Palmdale at sunset on a mission May 2019 #aviationphotography #sunset #goldenhour #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP #cvvhrn

The #SAAMuseum at #Johannesburg with some iconic birds #B742 #B747SP #Avgeeks #Avgeek

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA , taxing at Palmdale, California, April 2021 #aviationphotography #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP #science #astronomy

Uh… aren’t you a little short for a 747? And what’s that thing on your face? 😁 #avgeek #aviation #airplane #B747SP #OSH25

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA make a pass at Edwards Air Force Base, October 2022 #nasa #b747sp #SOFIA #edwardsafb #space #Queen #astronomy #infraredastronomy ##photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #aircraft #nikon

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA , departs Palmdale, California, October 2022 #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP #science #astronomy

#bahrainroyalflight 🇧🇭 @boeing #b747sp #a9chak @hamburgairport.bsky.social some years ago
This was the last ever produced SP variant of the #b747 quite some years after production stopped. Unfortunately out of service since 2015 😢

【 ＃飛行機 のイロハ74】 ＃胴体を短縮した寸詰まりジャンボ ＃B747SP 、 ＃思わぬ副産物 があった。＿ ＃流体力学 ＃航空力学 ＿
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Golden hour departure for NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA , Palmdale, California, May2022 #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP #science #astronomy

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA departing for a night mission, Palmdale, California, May2019 #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA departing for a night mission, Palmdale, California, May2019 #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA departing Palmdale, California, October 2022 #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA taxing before a night mission. Palmdale, California, April 2021 #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA flies past the tower at Edwards AFB on her final public appearance #aviationphotography #sunset #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP #Edwards

Totally Iconic Tuesday: That's not a regular 747 Edition VC-25A as Air Force One, NASA SOFIA 747-SP, NASA 747 SCA with Space Shuttle Endeavour, Virgin Orbit 747 Cosmic Girl #Boeing #B747 #AF1 #NASA #Spaceshuttle #B747SP #SOFIA #POTUS #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon

NASA SOFIA 747-SP N747NA departs Palmdale to visit the place of her birth NASA Aims Research Center, Moffett field, Sunnyvale, California #aviationphotography #sunset #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP #moffett #nasaames #knuq

NASA SOFIA 747-SP N747NA departs Palmdale at sunset on a mission May 2022 #aviationphotography #sunset #goldenhour #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #space #SOFIA #B747SP

NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA departs Palmdale to visit her place of birth, NASA Ames, one last time October 2022 #nasa #b747sp #b747lovers #SOFIA #space #Queen #aviationphotography #fifi #astronomy #infraredastronomy #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #aircraft

"Tower, this is Ghost Rider requesting a flyby....." NASA 747-SP N747NA SOFIA buzzes the tower during her final public flight at Edwards Air Force base, October 2022 #nasa #b747sp #SOFIA #edwardsafb #space #Queen #astronomy #infraredastronomy ##photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #aircraft #nikon

NASA N747NA 747-SP SOFIA shows off her 2.5M Cassegrain reflector telescope during her final public appearance at Edwards AFB, October 2022 #nasa #b747sp #b747lovers #SOFIA #edwardsafb #space #Queen #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9

Odd sensor glitch while shooting NASA SOFIA N747NA departing Palmdale, 2022. Using a Sigma 60-600 Sport Lens on a Z9. Only 4 frames of 600 were like this and it never repeated #nasa #b747sp #b747lovers #SOFIA #photography #Nikon #Z9 #aircraft #nikon #glitch #Sigma

NASA SOFIA 747-SP N747NA preparing to depart Palmdale, April 2021 #palmdale #plant42 #NASA #747 #747SP #SOFIA #Boeing #nasa #b747sp #b747lovers #SOFIA #Queen #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Palmdale #nasaames #nasaarmstrong