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    Airframe Family: Boeing B707 / C-135 / C-137 / C-18 / E-3 / E-6 / E-8
    Latest Model:720-022
    Construction Number:18077
    Last Civil Registration:N7224U
    Compressed ID:Boeing 720-022 cn 18077 cr N7224U
    Latest Owner or Location:360 Corporation

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    Dates

    Event

    1962

    Constructed as a 720-022.

    10 April 1962

    To United Air Lines with new c/r N7224U.

    From May 1972 to December 1972

    To Braniff keeping c/r N7224U.

    From 1973 to 1975

    Withdrawn from use.

    March 1975

    To Todd Equipment with new c/r N7224U.

    From August 1975 to August 1978

    To McCulloch International Airlines keeping c/r N7224U.
    Often chartered by rock bands touring the USA.

    August 1977


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
    Notes: Bring the Led Zeppelin band into Chicago OHare

    May 1978


    Photographer: George Mihalek
    Notes: At Cleveland - Operated by McCulloch International Airlines on behalf of Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino of Las Vegas

    August 1978

    To Sinclaire Aviation keeping c/r N7224U.

    September 1979


    Photographer: George Mihalek
    Notes: At Cleveland Ohio, bringing in the Bee Gees for a gig on their - Spirits Having Flown - tour

    Circa 1980


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection

    From December 1982 to March 1983

    To West Winds International keeping c/r N7224U.

    1 August 1986

    To 360 Corporation keeping c/r N7224U.

    January 1987

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Davis Monthan - used for parts to support the USAF KC-135 fleet - before eventually being broken up.
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