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Flying Tigers
United States · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 04, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- The Flying Tiger Line Incorporated
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 25 Jun 1945
- Ceased operations
- 7 Aug 1989
Federal Express (FM / FDX) - Predecessor
- Seaboard World Airlines (SB / SEW)
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles
- Main Hub
- Los Angeles International (LAX / KLAX)
- Bases
- New York John F. Kennedy (JFK / KJFK)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAC 1-11 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Boeing 747 | 31 | 31 | |||||
| Canadair CL-44 | 16 | 16 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 47 | 47 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 95 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N111NA | BAC 1-11-401AK One-Eleven |
|
| N355AS | Boeing 747-143 |
|
| N800FT | Boeing 747-123(SF) |
|
| N801FT | Boeing 747-123(SF) |
|
| N802FT | Boeing 747-123(SF) |
|
| N803FT | Boeing 747-132(SF) |
|
| N804FT | Boeing 747-132(SF) |
|
| N805FT | Boeing 747-132(SF) |
|
| N817FT | Boeing 747-121(SF) |
|
| N818FT | Boeing 747-121(SF) |
|
| N819FT | Boeing 747-121(SF) |
|
| N820FT | Boeing 747-123(SF) |
|
| N822FT | Boeing 747-124(SF) |
|
| N890FT | Boeing 747-133 |
|
| LV-MLO | Boeing 747-287B |
|
| N747FT | Boeing 747-212B |
|
| N747WR | Boeing 747-273C |
|
| N748FT | Boeing 747-212B |
|
| N748WA | Boeing 747-273C |
|
| N749FT | Boeing 747-212B |
|
| N749WA | Boeing 747-273C |
|
| N806FT | Boeing 747-249F |
|
| N807FT | Boeing 747-249F |
|
| N808FT | Boeing 747-249F |
|
| N809FT | Boeing 747-2R7F |
|
| N810FT | Boeing 747-249F |
|
| N811FT | Boeing 747-245F |
|
| N812FT | Boeing 747-245F |
|
| N813FT | Boeing 747-245F |
|
| N814FT | Boeing 747-245F |
|
| N815FT | Boeing 747-245F |
|
| N816FT | Boeing 747-245F |
|
| N1001T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N1002T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N124SW | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
|
| N126SW | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
|
| N228SW | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
|
| N229SW | Canadair CL-44D4-1 |
|
| N446T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N447T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N448T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N449T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N450T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N451T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N452T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N453T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N454T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N455T | Canadair CL-44D4-2 |
|
| N789FT | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N803SW | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © CaptainPolaris
- G-AWNG
- 20269
- Flying Tigers
Boeing 747-136
Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos)
- © Ger Buskermolen
- N819FT
- 19661
- Flying Tigers
Boeing 747-121(SF)
Bangkok Don Mueang (BKK / VTBD)
- © Peter T Lea
- N813FT
- 21764
- Flying Tigers
Boeing 747-245F
Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
- © Demo Borstell
- N749WA
- 20653
- Flying Tigers
Boeing 747-273C
Hong Kong Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH)
- © Guido Allieri
- N707FT
- 46089
- Flying Tigers
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF
Milan Malpensa (MXP / LIMC)
- © Guido Allieri
- N706FT
- 46001
- Flying Tigers
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF
Milan Malpensa (MXP / LIMC)
Source notes
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Flying Tigers
IATA FT | ICAO FTL | Callsign TIGER
Full Name | The Flying Tiger Line Incorporated
Country | United States
Founded | 25 Jun 1945
Ceased operations | 7 Aug 1989 Federal Express (FM / FDX)
Predecessor | Seaboard World Airlines (SB / SEW)
Headquarters | Los Angeles
Main Hub | Los Angeles International (LAX / KLAX)
Bases | New York John F. Kennedy (JFK / KJFK)
Last updated on Aug 04, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
BAC 1-11 | 1
Boeing 747 | 31
Canadair CL-44 | 16
Douglas DC-8 | 47
Total | 0 | 95
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
N111NA
BAC 1-11-401AK One-Eleven
VIP
Dec 1973
26 Feb 1974
N1JR Ryder
N355AS
Boeing 747-143
8 Jun 1983
18 Oct 1983
N355AS Boullioun Aviation Services
lsd
N800FT
Boeing 747-123(SF)
Cargo
31 Jul 1979
2 May 1981
N9661 American Airlines
N801FT
Boeing 747-123(SF)
Cargo
1 Jul 1978
31 Mar 1981
N9676 American Airlines
N802FT
Boeing 747-123(SF)
Cargo
22 Jul 1975
7 Jun 1981
N9671 American Airlines
lsf American Airlines
N803FT
Boeing 747-132(SF)
Cargo
25 Jan 1980
7 Aug 1989
N803FT Federal Express
803
N804FT
Boeing 747-132(SF)
Cargo
31 Mar 1980
7 Aug 1989
N804FT Federal Express
804
N805FT
Boeing 747-132(SF)
Cargo
15 Aug 1977
7 Aug 1989
N805FT Federal Express
805
N817FT
Boeing 747-121(SF)
Cargo
24 Feb 1983
7 Aug 1989
N817FT Federal Express
817
N818FT
Boeing 747-121(SF)
Cargo
24 Feb 1983
7 Aug 1989
N818FT Federal Express
818
N819FT
Boeing 747-121(SF)
Cargo
Jul 1983
7 Aug 1989
N819FT Federal Express
819, lsd
N820FT
Boeing 747-123(SF)
Cargo
24 Mar 1983
7 Aug 1989
N820FT Federal Express
820
N822FT
Boeing 747-124(SF)
Cargo
1 Aug 1988
7 Aug 1989
N822FT Federal Express
N890FT
Boeing 747-133
Y460
2 May 1988
7 Aug 1989
N890FT Federal Express
890
LV-MLO
Boeing 747-287B
Y460
4 Jul 1983
7 Aug 1989
LV-MLO Federal Express
lsf Aerolineas Argentinas
N747FT
Boeing 747-212B
Jan 1982
25 Mar 1983
N728PA Pan Am
N747WR
Boeing 747-273C
Cargo
16 Mar 1985
1 Mar 1986
N747WR National Airlines
lsf National Airlines
N748FT
Boeing 747-212B
Feb 1983
24 Feb 1983
N729PA Pan Am
N748WA
Boeing 747-273C
5 Nov 1983
15 Apr 1985
HL7471 Korean Air
lsf Overseas National Airways (ONA)
N749FT
Boeing 747-212B
Feb 1983
6 Mar 1983
N749FT Pan Am
lsf Pan Am
N749WA
Boeing 747-273C
10 Oct 1984
31 Dec 1989
N470EV Evergreen International Airlines
lsf World Airways
N806FT
Boeing 747-249F
Cargo
31 Oct 1979
7 Aug 1989
N806FT Federal Express
Robert W. Prescott, 806
N807FT
Boeing 747-249F
Cargo
11 Dec 1979
19 Feb 1989
Written Off
Thomas Haywood, 807
N808FT
Boeing 747-249F
Cargo
3 Jul 1980
7 Aug 1989
N808FT Federal Express
William E. Bartling
N809FT
Boeing 747-2R7F
Cargo
31 Dec 1987
7 Aug 1989
N809FT Federal Express
lsd
N810FT
Boeing 747-249F
Cargo
12 Sep 1980
7 Aug 1989
N810FT Federal Express
Clifford G Groh
N811FT
Boeing 747-245F
Cargo
Jul 1981
7 Aug 1989
N811FT Federal Express
Houston Rehrig, 811, lsd
N812FT
Boeing 747-245F
Cargo
1 Oct 1980
7 Aug 1989
N812FT Federal Express
N813FT
Boeing 747-245F
Cargo
1 Oct 1980
7 Aug 1989
N813FT Federal Express
N814FT
Boeing 747-245F
Cargo
1 Oct 1980
7 Aug 1989
N814FT Federal Express
N815FT
Boeing 747-245F
Cargo
3 Oct 1980
7 Aug 1989
N815FT Federal Express
W. Henry Renninger
N816FT
Boeing 747-245F
Cargo
14 Oct 1980
7 Aug 1989
N816FT Federal Express
Henry L Heguy, 816
N1001T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
31 Dec 1964
13 Dec 1971
G-AZKJ TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N1002T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
May 1969
28 Jan 1972
G-AZML TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N124SW
Canadair CL-44D4-1
Cargo
5 Jan 1966
Oct 1968
N124SW Seaboard World Airlines
lsf Seaboard World Airlines
N126SW
Canadair CL-44D4-1
Cargo
4 Dec 1965
21 Oct 1968
G-AWSC Transglobe Airways
lsf Seaboard World Airlines
N228SW
Canadair CL-44D4-1
Cargo
3 Nov 1965
24 Dec 1966
Written Off
lsf Seaboard World Airlines
N229SW
Canadair CL-44D4-1
Cargo
2 Oct 1965
Dec 1965
N229SW Seaboard World Airlines
lsf Seaboard World Airlines
N446T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
7 Mar 1962
Dec 1968
N446T Conroy Aircraft
N447T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
16 Aug 1961
Dec 1968
N447T Conroy Aircraft
N448T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
16 Mar 1962
12 Dec 1968
G-AWWB TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N449T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
10 Apr 1962
14 Feb 1969
G-AXAA TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N450T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
10 Jul 1961
15 Nov 1971
G-AZIN TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N451T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
2 Jun 1961
29 Apr 1968
TF-LLJ Loftleidir Icelandic
N452T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
4 May 1967
22 Feb 1972
G-ATZH TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N453T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
13 Dec 1961
21 Mar 1966
Written Off
N454T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
25 Jan 1962
12 Dec 1969
G-AXUL TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N455T
Canadair CL-44D4-2
Cargo
4 May 1967
24 Apr 1970
G-ATZI TAC – Transmeridian Air Cargo
N789FT
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
26 Sep 1977
15 Feb 1978
G-BSKY IAS Cargo Airlines
lsf CP Air
N803SW
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
17 Mar 1966
18 Mar 1966
N803SW Seaboard World Airlines
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Flying Tigers Photos
Boeing 747-100
© CaptainPolaris
G-AWNG
20269
Flying Tigers Boeing 747-136 Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos)
© Ger Buskermolen
N819FT
19661
Flying Tigers Boeing 747-121(SF) Bangkok Don Mueang (BKK / VTBD)
Boeing 747-200
© Peter T Lea
N813FT
21764
Flying Tigers Boeing 747-245F Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
© Demo Borstell
N749WA
20653
Flying Tigers Boeing 747-273C Hong Kong Kai Tak International (HKG / VHHH)
Douglas DC-8-60/70
© Guido Allieri
N707FT
46089
Flying Tigers McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF Milan Malpensa (MXP / LIMC)
© Guido Allieri
N706FT
46001
Flying Tigers McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73CF Milan Malpensa (MXP / LIMC)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.