KLM Boeing 747-200 Fleet History (1971-2004)

The Garuda hybrid livery was too special to be excluded from this :P
Eyo and welcome to my Fleet Histories series where we take a look at the operational history of aircraft fleets both active and retired. Passenger airliners are normally featured, although freighter and government aircraft will be covered occasionally. This series was inspired by the videos of elmauriplatense, Ibirdball, Scaring Crab, and many other aviation RUclipsrs.
Despite being a loyal Douglas customer in the 1950s and 1960s, KLM ordered the Boeing 747 for increased range on intercontinental routes. The first aircraft, named "Mississippi," was delivered to the airline on January 16, 1971. It marked a milestone in KLM's history as their first ever Boeing aircraft. The 747-200s replaced the older DC-8s on many of the airline's transatlantic and Far East services throughout the 1970s. Some aircraft were later converted to have stretched upper decks from 1984 to 1986 to increase passenger capacity. KLM gained notoriety when one of their 747-200s collided with a Pan Am 747 during take-off from Los Rodeos airport in 1977, resulting in the loss of 583 lives. The last aircraft were retired in 2004 and replaced with the newer 747-400s.
Remake of the original by Muhammad Fadhil2: • KLM Royal Dutch Airlin...
Background videos:
KLM commercial 1988 • KLM commercial 1988
Eerste Jumbo Jet voor KLM (1971) • Eerste Jumbo Jet voor ...
KLM 747-300 touch of love • KLM 747-300 touch of love
Image sources: Airliners.net, AirHistory.net, flyteam.jp, AirTeamImages.com, JetPhotos, Planespotters.net
Song: FM-84 - Everything

[@bilalahmed2123]

These were the golden years of flying. The Boeing 747 being at any major airport around the world, a common feature.

[@koltp1909]

0:48 RIP

[@RetroAvi8or]

Very unfortunate aircraft indeed...

[@keianakbar9892]

The registration PH-BUF was the aircraft involved in the tenerife airport disaster

[@meteor251real]

real

[@rocketman3863]

I loved the 747 SUD version it looks so nice to my eyes. To bad they aren’t no longer flying.

[@RetroAvi8or]

Same. They're quite special.

[@wahyupermana9134]

I think the owner want to follow trending like the 747 300 and 400 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ᵐᵃʸᵇᵉ

[@Coelian]

Really nice and lots of information!

[@RetroAvi8or]

Thanks! Glad you found this video informative.

[@nhathuybui1928]

I love the PH-BUF

[@58556]

離陸と着陸のえいぞうがかっこいいです

[@diddlydoodis]

0:48 1 year before the collision occurred

[@forty94u]

In 1977 one of KLM 747 200 was involved in the very deadly incident

[@PolarisArchitecture]

Very cool video man, whats the song called i like it alot!

[@RetroAvi8or]

Thanks! The song is Everything by FM-84.

[@anisumarni3086]

Like Music❤

[@proximated2890]

Is SUD stands for Stretched Upper Deck?

[@Lee247Jamaica]

Yes

[@wahyupermana9134]

Wow klm flying the 747 200 for 33 years old , same like Lufthansa a300 it was 33 years old to 😁😆

[@muhammadfadhiil5992]

I juet realized the 1991 photo has Garuda 🤣

[@RetroAvi8or]

I sometimes wonder why they didn't bother repainting the whole plane, but it's still a nice hybrid livery either way. :D

[@user-sz2il3cx6q]

KLM in 1971😊
KLM in 1977💀

[@martincsabo8197]

I have model PH-BUB 1/450

[@RetroAvi8or]

Same! I also have that model.

[@samuelschut7053]

I have the revell 747 200 ph bub

[@silvianbauer1979]

Ich mag die Boeing 747 und die Boeing 747 200 am besten hoffen fliegen bald wieder Mal qucken

[@58556]

B747-100??

[@RetroAvi8or]

No they're early 747-200s.

[@phillipngo2133]

Retro_Avi8or yeah, the early 200 series used to have only 6 Windows (3 on each side) but now they have like 20 (10 on each side) and could also have an optional upper deck door.

[@58556]

PANAM DC10

[@AdamRazaAvia]

idk why KLM named their aircraft after a city

[@RetroAvi8or]

PH-BUA was actually named after the river. The first batch of aircraft were named after rivers, and the SUD aircraft were named after famous aviators.

[@ethanbai9639]

PH-BUA was that the plane names the Rhine? If so, then that is one of the aircrafts involved in the worst air disaster ever. R.I.P to those souls lost in that crash.

[@RetroAvi8or]

@@ethanbai9639 No PH-BUA was named Mississippi. The Rhine was actually registered PH-BUF.

[@ethanbai9639]

Also, I was wondering if PH-BUN was a 747-200 or a 747-200SUD.

[@RetroAvi8or]

@@ethanbai9639 Yup. PH-BUN is an SUD.

[@benzjiman6931]

The last few parts was a 747 300.

[@RetroAvi8or]

No they're 747-200s with the SUD conversion.

[@benzjiman6931]

@@RetroAvi8or ohhh! I never knew they did that. Thanks for telling me :>

[@RetroAvi8or]

@@benzjiman6931 Np! KLM actually operated a trio of 747-300s, and they were so satisfied with their capacity that they converted most of the -200s with the -300's upper deck.

[@benzjiman6931]

@@RetroAvi8or that’s dope! There’s one in the Lelystad museum!

[@koltp1909]

@@RetroAvi8or they look the same lol

[@58556]

747-300？？？

[@RetroAvi8or]

Those are 747-200s that had the SUD conversion.

[@muhammadfadhiil5992]

BOEING 747-200 BEST

[@RetroAvi8or]

Gotta love that short upper deck.

[@AdamRazaAvia]

I prefer -100

[@RetroAvi8or]

I personally like the -100 and -200 just the same.

[@Lee247Jamaica]

400

[@silvianbauer1979]

@@RetroAvi8or ich auch mit lounge bei 747 100 und bei 747 200 mit ober Deck mit Passagier Kabine und 747 300 das gefällt mir sehr gut.

[@58556]

PANAM L1011

[@RetroAvi8or]

I already put it at #3 in this video ruclips.net/video/GzbpLp5vDzk/видео.html

[@nhathuybui1928]

I love the PH-BUF