Commemorative stamp series - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1972 - 100 Pfennig

Aircraft types in the GDR The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues a further four multicolored special postage stamps on which types of aircraft are depicted that are in use in the GDR. Types of aircraft used in the GDR The growing international reputation of the German Democratic Republic, its foreign trade relations and generous support from the USSR were the basis for the successful development of civil aviation in the GDR over many years. In recent years, the airline of the GDR has become an internationally recognized partner of world aviation and has earned the trust of millions of passengers. The aircraft types IL 14, IL 18, AN 24, Z 37, Mi 8 and TU 134 show the continuous performance increase of the Interflug in passenger air traffic, in agricultural and special flight. With the commissioning of the modern four-jet jetliner of the IL 62 type, a new development phase began again. The use of this type of aircraft places new and greater demands on the staff of Interflug for the benefit of passengers, who benefit from the advantages of this type, comfort, speed and especially quiet attitude. 1-mark value tail The towering red tail units of the INTERFLUG airliners with the national flag of the German Democratic Republic announce at the airports of more than 20 countries in Europe, Africa, in the Near and Middle East of the performance of the socialist air transport company of the GDR. More than 60 aviation, general sales and interline agreements with airlines, travel agencies, agencies and similar. a. Institutions secure the passengers of INTERFLUG air connections to all countries of the world.