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Looking for a scrap 747? UAE auction site lists old aircraft for sale


The star attraction, the 174,000kg Boeing 747 built in the 1970's, was last flown in 2010 (Photo courtesy of Emiratesauctions)

While UAE auction sites are no stranger to rare and unusual items - including a human kidney and slain Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat's limo - a 14-strong fleet of scrap aircraft may prove to be one of the bulkiest.

The airliners, including a stock of dusty Soviet-era Antonovs and Ilyushin transport aircraft, are posted on the website of Emirates Auctions.


This large, rusting Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane is on sale with a reserve of only $30,000

With reserve prices ranging from $1,250 for a folorn Antonov An-2 biplane to $70,000 for a Boeing 747, the aircraft are up for bidding until June 14.

But buyers should beware - the aircraft, located in the eastern emirate of Fujairah, are "offered on an 'as is' basis," and do not come with documentation, according to the description on the website.


This Antonov AN-12 is selling for just $14,000 - although doesn't come with any engines

The star attraction, the 174,000kg 747 built in the 1970's, was last flown in 2010, and was previously owned by the Libya-based Kallat el-Saker air company.


This Boeing 727-223 still has its original markings intact

"Rust is widespread in some parts of the outer wings and body," and any prospective buyer wishing to restore it must seek approval from the UAE's aviation authority, the description added.

Another highlight, a large Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane on sale with a reserve of $30,000, has more "dramatic rusting."


This two-engined propeller-powered Antonov An-24 was designed with impromptu landing strips in mind

Emirates Auctions is better-known for selling cars and rare number plates. In 2008, the auction house was mentioned by the Guinness Book of World records for selling the world's most expensive car number plate made up of the single digit "1" for $14.2mln.