This model represents the Singapore Airlines 707-320C registration 9V-BEW, construction number 19351, in the Singapore Airlines Cargo livery. The aircraft was first delivered to Continental on February 1, 1967, before being purchased by Malaysia-Singapore Airlines MSA on June 28, 1972. Then on September 30, 1972, the aircraft was purchased by the Singapore government to become part of the newly formed Singapore Airlines. She operated for Singapore Airlines as a passenger plane until 1978 and was then converted to be a dedicated cargo plane for the airline. On December 24, 1980, the aircraft was sold to Eagle Air and registered as TF-VLJ. After only serving four years with Eagle, the aircraft was sold to the Boeing Military Airplane Company where she served as part of the KC-135E program and then was withdrawn from use and stored in the desert at Davis Monthan in June 1986.
The InFilght 200 production of this model was 192 pieces worldwide, released in May 2006.
Due to political disagreements between Singapore and Malaysia in 1972 Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA) ceased operations and resulted in the formation of two new airlines; Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines. Singapore Airlines was formed on January 28, 1972, and started operations on October 1, 1972, as a government-owned national airline.
The Boeing 707-320C is the convertible version of this aircraft type. Equipped with a port side main deck cargo door and handling system, the aircraft is fully convertible between passenger and cargo configurations.