ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF/RAN A30/A65/N2 Douglas C-47, C-49, C-50, C-53, DC-2 and DC-3.

Douglas C-47, C-49, C-50, C-53, DC-2 and DC-3 Image gallery.

ADF.SerialADF.CallsignModel.TypeC/NUSAF.SerialAircraft History
A30-1?DC-3-2322002n/aANA DC-3 VH-UZJ, 'Kyilla''Chartered 11/09/39. Camouflaged , Allotted and marked A30-1 to 8Sqn RAAF. Wright Cyclone #27143 and 25199. Accident 10/10/39 in service with 8 Sqn RAAF, aircraft landed with parking brakes on and tipped on nose, damaging both airscrew and engines. Both airscrews and engines replaced (Wright Cyclone#25201 and 25202, rec 2AD ex ANA 17/11/39 installed 05/02/40). Inservice with 8Sqn RAAF 06/06/40. Returned to ANA ex 8Sqn RAAF 11/06/40. Forced Landing following bad weather at destination Essendon caused the closure of this airfield. The aircraft diverted to Mangalore where it undershot the runway north of Mangalore VIC, 29/12/48.
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    • A30-2?DC-3-2322003n/aANA DC-3 VH-UZK,"Kurana" Chartered 11/09/39. Camouflaged. Allotted and marked A30-2 to 8Sqn RAAF. Wright Cyclone #27144 and 27081. Eng#27081 exchanged for #25202 during charter. Returned to ANA 13/02/40. The DC-3 departed Essendon at 07:26 08/11/48 for a flight to Denilquin, NSW. At around 07:40 the flight was seen passing Mount Macedon township at low altitude. The aircraft then struck cloud-covered Mount Macedon Vic near the summit.
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    • A30-3?DC-3-202A2029n/aDelivered to ANA 17/10/38 as VH-ABR "Kanana". Chartered 11/09/39.Camouflaged , Allotted and marked A30-3 to 8Sqn RAAF. Wright Cyclone #25203 and 27087. To ANA 27/03/40 for Engine change. Rec 8Sqn RAAF ex ANA 05/04/40. Returned to ANA as VH-ABR "Kanana" on 17/05/40. Was on display Tullamarine VIC from 30/08/81. Restored and now flying again as VH-ABR.
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    • A30-4?DC-3-232A2030n/aANA DC-3 VH-ACB,Registered to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd Aircraft was named 'Warana' (blue sky) Chartered 11/09/39. Camouflaged , Allotted and marked A30-4 to 8Sqn RAAF. Wright Cyclone #27086 and 27080. Accident 23/02/40 when huge gust of wind damaged hinge brackets on elevators. Returned ANA ex 8Sqn RAAF 24/05/40. Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-ACB - June 4, 1940. Registered to Australian National Airways Pty Ltd. Crashed 19/01/43, 3.8 mils from Melbourne-Essendon Airport, VIC . Pic held 1942.
    A30-5?DC-2-1121287n/aOrder#603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, NC13737. Overhauled Miami Eastern Airways Depot. Shipped "MV City of Sydney" ex USA 20/09/40. Rec ANA ex USA 02/12/40. Fitted Wright Cyclones #22740/21979. Rec 1AD ex ANA 06/12/40. Damaged by storm at laverton 27/12/40 when torn from moorings causing damage to wing tips. Rec 1WAGS 01/41. Rec 1AD ex 1WAGS 26/02/41. Rec 1WAGS ex 1AD 13/04/41. Issued ANA ex 1WAGS 20/05/42. Rec 3WAGS ex ANA 01/06/42. Accident 04/07/42 at Maryborough Qld when starboard brakes locked up on landing causing aircraft to collide with objects on landing ground , damaging starboard tail plane. Pilot was W/O B Starkey. No injuries. Equipment transferred to A30-13 22/074/42. Issued to 36Sqn RAAF 14/09/42. Acccident 1910hrs 14/09/42, when aircraft on approach to Seven Mile Strip PNG, crashed and burned. Crew; F/Lt S Devine, F/Sgt Alber Serv#600805, Sgt Daily, LAC Foers Serv340432, and Sgt Beitz were killed. AMSE Approval to write off 23/10/42. Installed Wright Cyclones#21937/22792
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    • A30-6VH-CRJDC-2-1121259n/aOrder#603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2 NC13733. Overhauled Miami Eastern Airways Depot. Shipped "MV City of Sydney" ex USA ex USA 20/09/40. Rec ANA ex USA 06/12/40. Rec 1AD ex 3EFTS(ANA). Fitted Wright Cyclones#21678/22731. Issued 1WAGs ex 1AD 13/01/41. Accident 07/12/41 when aircraft overshot landing and ran through boundary fence. Pilot was Sgt F P Nolan Serv#407335. DAT rego VHCRJ. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 1WAGS 20/08/42. Accident 23/12/42, Stock Route Strip when aircraft crashed landed with undercarriage damage. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/12/42. Rec 5Ad ex 12RSU 24/08/43. DCA 20/12/43 VH-ADQ, Crashed 04/12/43 Bendigo. F/Lt H R Clarke and F/O J B Mullaney Rebuilt using KNILML Aircraft mainplane. To ANA as VH-AEN 11/44. To New Holland Airways 19/04/47, crashed 09/05/48, Darwin NT..
    A30-7Not IssuedDC-2-1121290n/aOrder#603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2,NC13740. Overhauled Miami Eastern Airways Depot. Shipped "MV Port Chalmers" ex USA ex USA 30/09/40. Rec ANA ex USA by sea 21/12/40. Rec 1AD ex 3EFTS 29/10/40. fitted Wright Cyclones #21942 and 21710. Temp allocated Signal School 14/01/41. Rec 1 WAGS 02/03/41. Rec 1AD 02/06/41. Rec 2WAGS 07/06/41. Accident 1015hrs 15/06/42 when aircraft crashed landed from 200 feet quarter of a mile from boundary fence during a series of take-off and landing exercises at Parkes, NSW. Crew; PLTOFF C.R.N. Lewis 3889 (Pilot), FLTLT N.C.P. Blight 366 (2nd Pilot), FLGOFF H.R.I. Cox 689, SGT W.C. Arthur 61516 (passenger), CPL I.B. Sharpe 4776(passenger), CPL N.H. Harris 37296 (passenger), LAC E.T. Ryan 42292 (passenger), AC1 M. Gilday 63372 (passenger), AC1 E.R. McPhee 18885(passenger), AC1 D.J. Slatter 43622 (passenger) and AC1 J.J. O’Donnell 42276 (passenger) all slightly injured. Converted to components 10/07/42. Wright Cyclones #21709 and 21942.
    A30-8Not IssuedDC-2-1121291n/aOrder #603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, NC13781. Overhauled Miami Eastern Airways Depot. Shipped "MV Port Chalmers" ex USA ex USA 30/09/40. Rec ANA ex USA 03/01/41.Rec 1AD ex ANA 09/01/41. Rec Signal School ex 1AD 02/02/41. Rec 2WAGS ex Signal School 07/06/41. Rec 1AD ex 2WAGS to be fitted with DF Loop and have engine change 05/01/42. Issued 2WAGS ex 1AD 12/01/42. Shot Down 28/01/42 enroute Sourabaya - Koepang. Actual location between Soemba Straits and Flores Island. Crew; F/O Noel Wilson Webster Serv#847, F/Sgt Lionel Maurice Van Praag Serv#60431, Sgt Eric Picker Serv#8602 and Cpl Frederick Christopher James Mason Serv#10306. All four evacuated by RAAF Hudson from Wangapoe, and flown to Australia 10/02/42 from NEI. F/Sgt Lionel Van Praag Serv#60431 and admitted 1RAAF Hospital 10/02/42. Awarded the George Medal, He later became a F/Lt in 36Sqn RAAF later in the war. Log book entries included Kittyhawk and CW-22 Curtiss Falcon,and would later fly for Adastra Aerial Survey flying Hudsons.Struck off Records 27/02/42 Per File#9/1/1123. Fitted Wright Cyclones Engines#21682 and 22756
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    • A30-9VH-CRKDC-2-1121292n/aOrder #603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, NC13782. Rec ANA ex USA 03/02/41. Fitted with Wright Cyclones #21972/22743. Allotted 2WAGs ex 3EFTS (Ferrying) vis 1AD 08/02/41. Rec 1AD ex 3EFTS 09/02/41. Issued 1WAGs ex 1AD 17/03/41. Accident 24/03/41 when aircraft rudder blown against its stops while taxying in gale. Fin buckled and rudder warped. Pilot, P/O Rownington not injured. Rec 1AD for Service ex WAGs 26/03/41. Rec 1WAGS ex 1AD 30/03/41. Rec 1AD ex WAGS for eng change 17/09/41. Issued 1WAGs ex 1AD 23/09/41. Rec 1AD ex 1WAGS 16/10/41. Issued 1WAGS ex 1AD 29/10/41. Rec Signals School ex 1WAGs 02/02/42. Rec 1WAGS ex Signal School(1SFTS?) 09/02/42. REc 3WAGS ex 1WAGS 23/03/42. Issued ANA Archerfield ex 3WAGS 27/04/42. Rec 2WAGS ex ANA 30/07/42. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 2WAGS 14/08/42. Rec 1AD ex 36Sqn RAAF 08/11/42. Issued Parachute Training Unit (PTU) ex 1AD 30/11/42. Engine Change Ansett Essendon 29/12/42. Rec PTU ex ANA 05/02/43. Accident at Tocumwal 12/03/43. NFDs. Issued ANA ex PTU 23/03/43. Rec PTU exANA 14/04/43.Rec ANA ex PTU 24/06/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 12/08/43. Coded as RE-K. Named "ELLZAPOPPIN". Rec PTU ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/04/44. Rec 2AD ex PTU 14/12/44. Recommendation per File#9/16/2097 to dispose of aircraft 10/08/45 to Dept of Civil Aviation. Rejected by DCA 16/01/46. Issued Free of charge to CSIRO ex 2AD 25/07/46. final Wright Cyclones #21971/21699. Restoration start at Essendon 10/82.Commenced for restoration to airworthy status in the late 1980's by a private syndicate, corrosion found in the centre-section left the aircraft permanently grounded. Was on display near the airport at Tyabb VIC in 2004. In early 2005 the owners donated the aircraft to the Museum under the Cultural Gift Program, it is one of eight DC-2's remaining in the world, and today A30-9 is the third oldest Douglas Commercial airliner in existence.Now owned by the Moorabin Air Museum.
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    • A30-10VHCRDDC-2-1711372n/aOrder #603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, NC14969.Rec 1AD 17/03/41 ex 3EFTS following assembly post sea delivery.Fitted Wright Cyclones Engines#23344 and 23445. Issued 1WAGS 21/04/41. Rec 1AD ex 1WAGS 18/08/41. Rec 1WAGS ex 1AD 20/08/41. Rec 1AD ex 1WAGS 23/09/41. Issued 1WGS 12/10/41. Rec 1AD ex 1WGS 18/12/41. Rec 1WGS ex 1AD 28/12/41. Dispatched to ANA Essendon 06/01/42 for camouflaging. Rec 1AD ex Essendon 11/01/42. Issued to ANA for transport modifcations 28/01/42. Progress not satisfactory 06/02/42. Rec 1AD ex ANA 23/03/42. DAT Rego VHCRD. Issued Northern Area 23/03/42. Departed Port Pirie to Laverton 09/04/42. Rec 1AD ex Pearce WA 13/04/42. Arrived Richmond with LR tanks 19/04/42. Allocated 36Sqn RAAF 28/04/42. Alice Springs 06/05/42 after delivery of two engines to Daly Waters. Returned for service at Laverton 04/07/42. Delivered to 36Sqn RAAF 04/08/42. Accident 1101hrs 25/11/42 when taking off from Mallacoota Aerodrome the aircraft crashed on take-off after starboard engine failed. Pilots, F/O J L Whiteman and P/O F J Ball slightly injured. with all passengers injured; Sgt A J Scott Serv#420409, LAC J Varderway Serv#47614 and LAC R L Vance Serv#41843 slightly injured and Cpl Greenhill Serv#42802, seriously injured. Airframe salvaged and held ANA Essendon 30/12/42. Approval to be converted to components 11/02/43. Approval for transfer of remains to RAE Training Centre at Wagga 12/08/43 ex 1AD.Fitted Wright Cyclones Engines#21678 and 22751. Owned by Albury City Council
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    • A30-11VH-CREDC-2-1121286n/aOrder #603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, NC13736. Rec 1AD ex ANA 30/03/41. Iss 1SFTS ex 1AD 24/04/41. Rec 1AD ex 1SFTS 05/04/42. Rec 36 Sqn ex 1AD 13/04/42. Issued to ANA to be converted to carry engines(Freight Door). Allotted to 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 08/06/42. At Richmond 13/06/42, used to carry engines between Laverton and Batchelor. Carried 2SC3Es engines to Pearce 25/06/42. Accident 18/11/42 when , due to break failure, aircraft taxied into stationary DC-2 VH-UYB at 23OBU, Garbutt. Accident 20/11/42 when at Garbutt due to brake failure, taxied into astationary B-25 at dusk. Pilot on both occassions being F/O R B Keig. Allotted ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 07/01/43. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 24/05/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF 28/05/43 coded as RE-B and recoded RB-A.Named "MAALEESH". Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 26/04/44. Allotted PTU ex 36Sqn RAAF 18/04/44. Accident 0922hrs 11/05/44 when on take-off, aircraft swung and despite correction, port undercarriage collapsed. Crew; F/Lt J D Balfe Serv#272371, P/O J D Potter, F/Sgt G L Madson Serv#423154, LAC R J Hackett Serv#130317 and Sgt J C Playfoot Serv#300429 were not injured. Rec ANA 18/05/44. Allotted 7AD ex ANA 22/05/44. Rec 7AD ex ANA 18/06/44. Rec ANA ex 7AD 18/07/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex ANA Parafield 02/12/44. Aircraf to be only flown on Australian mainland due to being uncamouflage at this time. Issued 37Sqn RAAF ex 34Sqn RAAF 02/03/45. Accident 1100 hrs 02/03/45 when after taking off from Parafield, the port engine failed, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing at Parafield. Unable to lower the starboard under carriage completely, the aircraft groundlooped on landing. Crew: F/Lt W O Thomas Serv#407935, F/Sgt D Mc Clelland Serv#424672, F/O A Fletcher Serv# 5970, and F/Lt F S Duthie Serv#A1585 , 5 Army, 2 Navy, 4 RAAF and 1 US Army passengers were not injured. Alloted 5AD ex 37Sqn RAAF 05/03/45. Approved to transfer to DCA 10/08/45. Offer rejected, 16/01/46. Aircraft sold through CDC Mascot NSW for 52 Pounds 03/10/46. Struck off 09/12/46 to purchaser, but was collected 27/11/46. Removed from display at Uiver Memorial late 2002 and into 2003 for preservation work. Preserved as PH-AJU at Albury as center piece of "UIVER Memorial" at Albury Airport.
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    • A30-12VH-CRFDC-2-1121257n/aOrder #603 Ex General Air Lines DC-2 NC13731. Ex Eastern Airlines, Rec 1AD ex ANA 31/03/41. Issued 1CF ex 1AD 17/06/41. Accident 30/09/41 when aircraft cockpit was damaged by electrical fire at Archerfield. Issued ANA ex 1CF 05/10/41. Allotted 36Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 28/04/42. Allotted 33Sqn RAAF ex 36Sqn RAAF 25/05/42. Canc 08/07/42. In serv 36Sqn RAAF 24/08/42. Accident at Iron Range Strip 11/09/42 damaging starboard Wing. Pilot; F/O A K Arnold. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU Iron Range 12/10/42. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 27/11/42. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 29/11/42. Accident 02/12/42 when on landing at Garbutt aircraft ground looped in cross wind on runway 070 damaging tail cone and fuselage as locking pins of tail wheel failed to sheer. Pilot, W/O Allan Randall and crew not injured. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 03/12/42. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 22/12/42. With 36 Sqn RAAF, coded as RB-A "Silk Merchant" then later recoded RB-B. Rec PTU ex 36Sqn RAF 04/06/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex PTU 14/07/43. Rec PTU ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/04/44. Accident 11/05/44 when on take-off aircraft groundlooped causing port undercarriage to collapse at Richmond RAAF Base. Pilot; F/Ly J D Balfe Serv#272371 and crew not injured. Issued 2CRD ex PTU 15/05/44. Rec 2AD ex PTU vis 2CRD 20/05/44. Rec 37Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 09/03/45. Approved to transfer to DCA 31/08/45. Offer rejected, 16/01/46. Sold through CDC 04/10/46 to Marshall Airways. Issued 22/11/46 to Purchaser. AMSE Approval to W/O File#9/16/2097. Fuselage was at Narellau NSW 04/71 in faded Camo. Pics held EALs and RAAF and Post war. Thereafter NFDs.
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    • A30-13VH-CRGDC-2-1711373n/aOrder #603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2,NC14970. Rec 1AD ex ANA 27/04/41. Rec 2WAGS ex 1D 16/06/41. Used to convey RAAF HQ Staff to Darwin ex Richmond 31/01/42. Arrived Darwin 08/02/42. Rec 1AD ex Darwin 11/02/42. Issued 2WAGS ex 1AD 25/02/42. Rec 1AD ex Northern Area 21/03/42. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 29/04/42. Rec 10RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 03/08/42. Allotted 3WAGS 18/08/42. Canc. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU 04/09/42. Accident 1715hrs 08/01/43 when aircraft swung to port on landing at Cooktown, when in attempt to go around, aircraft stalled 10 feet above runway, causing the starboard wing to contact the new runway first, resulting in a groundloop. Pilot; W/O B Starkey Serv#20561 and crew; F/Sgt G Unkles Serv#408714, Fitter LAC J R Naugh Serv#52113, Sgt A J Stribley Serv#420409 and passengers F/O F P Nolan Serv#407335, Sgt H J Fletcher Serv#405204, Sgt A K Crooks Serv#413234, Sgt A Picton Serv#409+802, Sgt G Shanks Serv#409752 and F/O J A Bonnington Serv#1926 were not injured. AMSE Approval to Write-off per File#9/16/689 Min#21 18/08/43 and converted to components, at 1AD.
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    • A30-14VH-CRHDC-2-1121288n/aOrder #603 Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2,NC13738. Rec ANA ex USA 01/05/41. Installed Engines: #21699 and 22744. Rec 1AD ex ANA 09/05/41. Used by 1AD to 23/12/41. Issued 2WAGS ex 1AD 22/01/42.Rec 1CF ex 1AD 25/01/42. Used to convey W/T equipment to Darwin 31/01/42. Returned Richmond 03/02/42. Served with 36 Sqn as VH-CRH on fuselage behind serial . Named "Me Mate". Accident 11/09/42 when landing at Cooktown Strip on travelling to Iron Range, when aircraft swung to port and ran off airstrip and was bogged. Pilot was F/Sgt G A Pratt. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 28/09/42. Picture held. Crated Cooktown. Issued Essendan Vic ex Cairns on SS Cardross 19/02/43. Repaired and handed over toDept of Civil Aviation ex ANA 09/10/43. Accident 02/12/43 when aircraft ran off strip at Evans Head Strip. NFDs. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex Dept of Civil Aviation 16/02/44. Rec PTU ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/04/44. Rec 2AD ex PTU 14/12/44. Approved to transfer to DCA 10/08/45. Offer rejected, 16/01/46. Sold through CDC 20/01/47 to Marshall Airways for 250pounds. Issued to Marshalls 25/02/47. AMSE Approval to Writeoff per File# 9/16/2097. Now located at Hanger 3, Thermiekstraat, Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. Owned by the Dutch Dakota Association. Donated by DDA to the Aviodome Museum for their new location and theme park "AVIODROME" at Lelystad Airport [NL]. Will be restored to static condition. Pics held 1AD and Cooktown.
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    • A30-15VH-DAA/VHCTAC-47-DL6172?Ex 41-38713, Departed USA 08/02/1943 per Advisement WL366. Second C-47 on Order Case 126 Indent 927A Diversion 173 ( 2 C47s out of 2 required) Aus 4 Requisition 2849, ex USAAF Contract DAW 535-AC-167 . became A65-1. Rec 3AD ex USA 11/02/43.Original DAT Rego: VHDAA. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 21/02/43. Callsign VHCTA assigned DAT 11/05/43. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/06/43. refer A65-1
    A30-16VH-DAB/VHCTBC-47-DL6149?Ex 41-38690,Departed USA 31/01/1943 per Advisement WL366. First C-47 on Order Case 126 Indent 927A Diversion 173 ( 2 C47s out of 2 required) Aus 4 Requisition 2849, ex USAAF Contract DAW 535-AC-167 . Second C-47 delivered to RAAF. Marked A30-16 at time of accident, DAT VHDAB A65-2 not taken up.Delivered to the RAAF 17/02/43. Accident 26/01/43, 36 sqn 'VH-CTB'. Crashed 27/03/43, Archerfield QLD.
    A30-17VH-DAC/VHCTCC-47A-20-DL9012?Ex 42-32786, Departed USA 17/02/1943 per Advisement WL366. First C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition 40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-20669. A30-17 not taken up DAT Rego VH-DAC alloted - became A65-3.
    A65-1VH-DAA/VH-CTAC-47-DL617241-38713Ex 41-38713, Acc USAAF 24/12/42. McClelland 24/12/42. Scramento AD 03/01/43. Long Beach 03/01/43. Hamilton AFB 29/01/43. British Australian Aid 16/04/43. SCU 17/02/43. Departed USA 08/02/1943 per Advisement WL366. Second C-47 on Order Case 126 Indent 927A Diversion 173 ( 2 C47s out of 2 required) Aus 4 Requisition 2849, ex USAAF Contract DAW 535-AC-167 . Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #77151/77153.First C-47 delivered to the RAAF 16/03/43. Previously A30-15. Registered A65-1 VHDAA. Rec 3AD ex USA 11/02/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 21/02/43. Callsign VHCTA assigned DAT 11/05/43. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/06/43. Issued 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 23/06/43. Coded RE-D and named 'The Arunta'. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 02/07/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 20/09/43. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 13/10/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 23/10/43.Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 01/12/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 14/12/43. Issued ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 13/01/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 05/02/44. Accident 25/03/44 when bearer bolts on port engine gave way, causing engine to sage, with propellor windmilling. Landed safely at Cairns FNQ. Pilot was P/O B Starkey 36 sqn. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 24/11/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 05/03/45. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 18/05/45. Issued 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 26/05/45. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 19/08/45 to be converted to 24Volt System(Per C-47A Spec) 19/08/45. Rec 1AD ex ANA 12/10/45. Approved for conversion 1CU 16/10/46. Airframe sold to ANA 1000 Pounds Issued 21/10/46. VH-ANA ANA 'Yana'. 10/06/53, F-OANH Air Outremer. 1953, Cie de Transport Aerien et de Commerce. Destroyed 04/03/54 Gia Lam, Hanoi (sabotage). NB: As per September 1946, the RAAF had 43 C-47As and 59 C-47Bs held. U.E. of in use aircraft was 60 C-47(8As/52Bs), but they wished to have 67 U.E. for three Transport Sqns(36Sqn:Townsville Qld/37Sqn Schofields NSW/38Sqn Archerfield Qld), Target Towing(Richmond NSW), and Communications/Base Flight Units(RAAF Darwin/East Sale/Pearce/APU/1 Comms/111ASR Flight/CFS/481Sqn Maint Sqn Japan) post 1948. A further 35 C-47As and 7 C-47B's held in Storage or Testing. Total being 102 Airframes held 1/09/46. A65-1 Pics held.
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    • A65-2VH-DAB/VH-CTBC-47-DL614941-38690Ex 41-38690, F/F 16/12/43. Mc Clellend Air Depot 29/12/42. Sacramento AD 03/01/43. Hamilton AFB 18/01/43. British Australian Aid 11/02/43. Departed USA 31/01/1943 per Advisement WL366. First C-47 on Order Case 126 Indent 927A Diversion 173 ( 2 C47s out of 2 required) Aus 4 Requisition 2849, ex USAAF Contract DAW 535-AC-167. Cost US$104314.00. Second C-47 delivered to RAAF 17/02/43. Marked A30-16. DAT Rego VH-DAB at time of accident, A65-2 not taken up. Aircraft delivered as marked per E/E-88A as 42-23429 not 41-38690 per BAC Contract Letter. C-47A-30-DL 42-23429 not A30-16, USAAF Card per 41-38690 confirms RAAF Ownership as of 22/02/43 per SGU. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 26/02/43 Accident 0513Hrs 27/03/43, aircraft crashed in heavy fog on take-off, stalling during turn on leaving Archerfield QLD. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/747 24/04/43. Eng#20748 Stbd/Eng#20736 Pt.
  • Loss of Dakota A65-2. (Grahame Higgs)
    • A65-3VH-DAC/VH-CTCC-47A-20-DL901242-32786Ex 42-32786 (Recorded and corrected 43-32786 on E/E-88 Card!)Departed USA 12/03/1943 per Advisement WL50. First C-47 on Order Case 126 Indent 927A Diversion 173 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition 40402(, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-20669. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #20838/21550. Was third delivered ex Production line C-47 per Order. Rec 3AD ex USA 04/03/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF 04/03/43 with Registration VH-DAC. Call Sign changed to DAT VHCTC 141/05/43. Coded RE-F. Ditched 0905hrs 14/12/43, off Turtle Head QLD due to port engine failure after a 2 hour flight from Cooktown, to Horn Island in rain qualls. Loaded with 660 gallons of fuel and 6046lbs of cargo.(1206lbs overloaded). Pilot did not feather prop, causing excessive drag. Ditched in sea with location 40 miles South of Horn Island. Pilot was F/Lt John Donellan Balfe Serv#272371 , Sgt Norman Properjohn Serv#164049, F/Sgt T H Dennis Serv#425616, P/O L R Ballard, W/O P G Brown Serv#400617, F/Lt R S Lovell, Sgt R Lucus Serv#36186. ACI M. Van de Velde Serv#123578, ACI E C Nason Serv#122934, Lac C T Haylen Serv#70786, LAC S S Collinson Serv#44803, F/Sgt F Potten Serv#15088, and 2 Army Personnel (Lt. Fagg Serv# QX32609 & Col. Collines Serv#VX27431). AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/1282 20/12/43. (Location per Loss Report: 11Degrees5Mins South/142Degrees 50mins East) Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #17897/19717 at time of accident.
    A65-4VH-CTDC-47A-20-DL910742-32881Ex 42-32861 Departed USA 12/03/1943 per Advisement WL50. Second C-47 on Order Case 126 Indent 927A Diversion 173( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition 40402, USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669(DA1043). Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials#12389/15570. Delivered to the RAAF 26/03/43 at Amberley AFB ex USA. Originally marked A30-18. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3ADX 03/04/43. 11/05/43, Coded RE-G 36 Sqn RAAF and carried DAT Rego VHCTD. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF for 240hourly 20/09/43. Rec 13ARD ex 12RSU 13/10/43. Rec 36 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 13/10/43. Accident 05/12/43 when port engine cut out on landing at Garbutt Strip. Later the engine burst into flames and was extinguished. Pilot; F/O W McCallum and crew not injured. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #77386/77445.Accident 1448hrs 12/12/44 when aircraft made an emergency landing after loosing oil in starboard engine during transport flight, some 260 miles from Merauke DNG(7Degrees7Mins South/135Degrees40mins East). Aircraft returned to Merauke. Crew; F/Lt J F Yolland Serv#562, F/Lt V Leslie, W/O M J Stapleton and 8 passengers, not injured. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 15/02/45. Conv from 12Volt to 24Volt System. Rec 1AD ex ANA 14/01/46. Issued 1 Communications Unit ex 1AD 22/02/46. Accident 1135hrs 19/05/46 when engine failed in flight near CAirns. Crew; F/Lt R H Haxton Serv#412437 and 12 passengers and crew not injured. Issued 1AD ex 1CU 29/07/46. . Issued 18/08/46, to ANA for spares per File#9/86/129
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    • A65-5VH-CTEC-47A-20-DL928542-23423Ex-42-23423 Departed USA 23/04/1943 per Advisement WL205. First C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669.C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #73803/#75466. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D).Was sixth delivered ex Production C-47 to RAAF and named "Miss America" by ATC Ferry crew. Delivered to the 3AD ex USA 25/04/43. REc 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 27/04/43. 11/05/43, Coded RE-H 36 Sqn RAAF with DAT Rego 'VHCTE'. REc 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 15/07/43. REc 36Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 25/07/43. REc 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 20/09/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 29/09/43. Rec 1RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 24/10/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 1RSU 29/12/43. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 19/09/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 01/10/44. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 01/04/45. Lost Paint 1945, now Alum all over coded RE-H in black. Rec 1AD ex ANA 05/07/45. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 23/08/45. Rec CFS ex 36Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. Stored Pt Cook ex CFS 27/05/46. Issued and Rec CFS ex Pt Cook 08/07/46. Stored CAT 2 29/07/46. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #72453/#76429. Offered to CDC for Disposal 24/07/47. A/c sold to ANA Pty Ltd Essendon for 6250 Pounds 11/08/47. Issued to Purchaser 01/09/47, as VH-INB 'Croana'. 01/04/55, Guinea Airways. 08/58, ReRegistered VH-GAL 'Kokoda'. 25/01/60, VH-INB Airlines of South Australia. 01/04/60, Airlines of NSW. 1967, Ansett/ANA. Withdrawn from use 12/67 Essendon. 04/11/69 Broken up by Essendon Simsmetal, and Struck off Register 18/11/69.
  • Images of A65-5.
    • A65-6VH-CTFC-47A-20-DL928742-23425Ex-42-23425 Departed USA 23/04/1943 per Advisement WL205. Third C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669.C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #10047/14141.Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Delivered 3AD ex USA 25/04/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 27/04/43. DAT Call sign VHCTF allotted 11/05/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 36Sqn RAAF 13/05/43. Rec 7AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 12/07/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 24/07/43. Coded FD-A. Rec 7AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 20/09/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 30/09/43. Issued ANA ex 34Sqn RAAF 17/10/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex ANA 23/01/45. Accident 1018hrs 19/09/45 between Tarakan and Morotai (0308North/11910 East) aircraft started to loose height for no apparent reason as controls showed no response. Aircraft trimmed and climbed, then stalled, went into spin and flattened out at 3000 feet above sea level. Pilot decided to ditch aircraft off Labuan. Crew; F/O A Burns Serv#437727 , 2 crew, and 20 passengers were not injured. They were in the sea for 15 hours in rafts before being picked up 150miles east of Tarakan. AMSE Apporval to Write-off per File#9/16/2916 16/10/45.
    A65-7VH-CTGC-47A-20-DL928842-23426Ex-42-23426 Departed USA 23/04/1943 per Advisement WL205. Fourth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #75464/75470.Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Delivered to 3AD ex USA 25/04/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 27/04/43. DAT Callsign allotted VHCTG 11/05/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 36Sqn RAAF 18/05/43. Coded FD-B. Rec 7AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 08/08/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 20/08/43. Coded OM-H. Rec ANA ex 34Sqn RAAF 28/08/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex ANA 22/11/44. Accident 17/08/45 on landing with strong tail wind with aircraft running off Tarakan Strip , Borneo. Crew; F/O Slattery, F/Sgt K L Pickworth and W/O Menzies not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 34Sqn RAAF 21/08/45. AMSE Approval to write off per File #9/16/2844 01/10/45. A65-7 TTHs 3605.5
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    • A65-8VH-CTHC-47A-20-DL928942-23427Ex-42-23427 Departed USA 23/04/1943 per Advisement WL205. Fifth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #73804/75380.Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Was ninth delivered ex Production C-47 to RAAF. Rec 3AD ex USA 25/04/43. Rec 36 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 27/04/43. Coded RE-J , Named "Slow Poke". DAT Call sign VHCTH 11/05/43. Rec 12RSU ex 36Sqn RAAF 15/07/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 27/07/43. Rec ANA Parafield ex 36Sqn RAAF 02/01/45. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 02/04/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAf ex 36Sqn RAAF 23/08/45. Rec 3AD Stores ex 34Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. To Trans Australian Airlines Brisbane 27/09/46 for spares.
    A65-9VH-CTIC-47A-20-DL928642-23424Ex 42-23424, Departed USA 22/04/1943 per Advisement WL205. Second C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #23444/22910. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 30/04/43. Used by 36Sqn RAAF to Milne Bay 04/05/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 36Sqn RAAF 09/05/43. DAT Callsign VHCTI.Coded FD-D. Rec 7AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 22/08/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 30/08/43. Rec ANA Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 24/04/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex ANA 23/08/44. Detached service from 34Sqn RAAF to RAAF for transporation of British Mission from 27/08/44 to 16/09/44. Rec 3AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 08/05/46. Sold CDC to QANTAS Empire Airways 10/12/46, though issued 06/12/46. VH-BAL Registration not taken up, changed to VH-EAM 12/12/46. 21/07/53, VH-EWA East West Airlines. 28/05/59, VH-EWF 'Peel City'. 02/06/65, leased to Airlines of South Australia. 27/11/67, VH-PWN Pacific & Western Aviation Ltd - Tamworth. 1971, leased to Queensland & Pacific Airways. East West Airlines. Bush Pilots Airways until 1979. Cairns Apt Fire Service damaged by fire 11/80. Registered to Air Queensland 4/01/82 WFU 09/87, Stored at Brisbane to 02/88, Sold to DC-3 Queensland P/L 7/04/88. Sold to Desert Air Safaris (Dick Lang) SA,10/06/91. Sold to Pionair Adventures NZ 03/05/93. Australian reg cancelled 16/06/93. Registered ZK-AMS "Spirit of Queenstown" 15/07/93. Returned to Australia 05/2004. NZ reg cancelled 14/03/2006 Registered VH-CWS 14/03/2006 to Classic Wings Pty. Ltd. of Midland, WA 03/2006. WFU and stored Jandakot Airport. Ferry flight to Maitland 06/2009. Registered to Broome Air Services 24/06/2010. Currently based at Bankstown, NSW.
  • Images of A65-9.
    • A65-10VH-CTKC-47A959042-23728Ex 42-23728, Departed USA 24/05/1943 per Advisement WL836. Sixth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-20669.C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D).Rec 3AD ex USA 19/06/43.Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 24/06/43. DAT Callsign VHCTK 27/06/43. Rec 7AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 30/09/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 09/10/43. Rec ANA Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 03/02/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex ANA 29/04/45. Accident 10/07/45 when damaged on ground by US Army vehicle at Zamboaga PI. Rec 2AD ex 34Sqn RAAF14/11/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 06/12/45. Rec 3AD Store ex 34Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. Sold through CDC to Guinea Airways for 6250 pounds 30/12/46. 29/05/47, VH-AVM 'Morobe'. 06/53, N1433V Meteor Air Transport. 12/53, Brogue Electric Manufacturing Co. 1963, Jack Richards Aircraft Sales. 1965, Houston Air Center Inc. 1968, Houston Aviation Products Corp. 31/05/78, Aero Finance Corp.
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    • A65-11VH-CTJC-47A-20-DL959142-23729Ex 42-23729, Departed USA 24/05/1943 per Advisement WL836. Was Seventh C-47 Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. .C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 22/06/43. Call Sign VHCTJ 27/06/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 29/06/43. Coded FD-G. Rec 1AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 31/01/44. Rec 34 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 31/01/44. Accident 02/10/44 when aircraft overshot on landing at Essendon Airport Vic. Slight damage to tailwheel and port mainplane. Rec ANA Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 01/04/45. Rec 1AD ex ANA 16/07/45. Rec 33 Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 02/08/45. Accident on landing when aircraft ran off Lae Strip 15/02/46. Crew Capt : F/Lt Bagshaw, F/Lt Thompson, F/Lt Smith and P/O Jacobsen (Said to be flown by F/Lt B J McDermott Serv#411001) were not injured. AMSE Approval to Write off per File#9/16/3151 14/03/46. Converted to components on site.
    A65-12VH-CTNC-47A-20-DL959242-23730Ex 42-23730, Departed USA 27/05/1943 per Advisement WL836. Eighth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. .C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 23/06/43. Call Sign 'VHCTN' 27/06/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 06/07/43. Coded 34Sqn FD-H. Ground Accident 31/07/43 at Essenden Vic when civilian truck struck aircraft. Rec 7AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 29/09/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 06/10/43. Accident 02/07/44, Port elevator broke-off and left elevator damaged when a tail to tail start and run up of another C-47 at Parafield. Repaired by ANA. Rec ANA Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 09/12/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex ANA 09/03/45. Rec 2AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 14/11/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 30/11/45. Rec 3AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. Aircraft purchased by TAA 22/07/46. Registered 27/09/46 as VH-TAN per Commonwealth of Australia, operated by ANA. VH-TAN TAA 'Grey'. 30/11/59, New Guinea Co. Mandated Airlines. 11/11/60, Re-Registered VH-MAS. 22/04/67, B-249 Far East Air Transport. no longer Registered.
    A65-13VH-CTLC-47A-20-DL959342-23731Ex 42-23731, Departed USA 25/05/1943 per Advisement WL836. Ninth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 (10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 21/06/43. Call Sign VHCTL 27/06/43. Rec 34 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 02/07/43. Coded FD-K. Inservice 1944-45, no entries in E/E-88a. Rec ANA Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 21/03/45. Rec 13ARD ex ANA 11/06/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 11/07/45. Rec 2AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 26/11/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 03/01/46. Rec 3AD store ex 34Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. Offered by CDC for disposal 16/12/46. To MMA Perth 08/01/47 for spares.
    A65-14VH-CTMC-47A-20-DL959442-23732Ex 42-23732, Departed USA 24/05/1943 per Advisement WL836. Tenth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 269 ( 10 C47s out of 10 required) Aus 8 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 22/06/43. Call Sign VHCTM 27/06/43/. Rec 36 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 28/06/43. Coded RE-L. Rec 7AD ex 36Sqn RAAF 19/12/43. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 11/03/44. Rec ANA Parafield ex 36Sqn RAAF 273/04/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex ANA 12/05/44. Rec ANA ex 36Sqn RAAF 02/07/45. Rec 1AD ex DAP Parafield 20/12/45. Rec 111ASRF ex 1AD 13/02/46. Alloted RAAF Moresby ex 111ASRF 13/01/47. Canc. Rec 3AD ex 111ASRF 04/08/47. Permission granted to hold in reserve for QANTAS 23/12/48. Canc 27/05/49. A/c considered and to be held pending RANFAA decision on 2 out of 3 airframes to be transferred free of charge. Not selected by RANFAA 12/10/49. Rec 3AD for 400hourly 07/06/50. Rec DAP Parafield ex 3AD for ADRU to replace A65-81 23/02/51. Cancelled on rec at 1AD 12/04/51. To be issued to TAA on loan instead. Canc 05/06/51. Rec School of Navigation East Sale ex DAP Parafield 18/06/51. Modified per Order#82 as Navigational Trainer 24/01/52. Rec East Sale ex DAP Parafield modified 28/08/52. Rec Parafield ex East Sale to transfer Navigation equipment to A65-84 02/11/55. Rec 1AD ex Parafield 24/07/56. Rec DAP ex 1AD to have C-47B instrumentation installed 03/09/56. Rec East Sale ex DAP Parafield 09/05/57. Rec DAP Parafield ex East Sale 01/07/60. Rec East Sale ex Parafield 14/04/61. Rec ARN Parafield ex East Sale 19/02/63. Rec East Sale ex ARN Parafield 04/03/63. Rec ARN Parafield ex East Sale 04/07/63. Rec East Sale ex ARN 05/12/63. Held storage East Sale, to Laverton 17/06/69. Disposal Ref Lav#59/69B, 17/06/69. Transferred RAAF and Registered VH-AIG per Dept of Foreign Affairs (Australian Aid). To Cambodian Airforce 11/71 as foreign Aid.
  • Images of A65-14.
    • A65-15VH-CTOC-47A-45-DL999742-24135Ex 42-24135 Departed USA 15/8/1943 per Advisement WL786. First C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 475 ( 5 C47s out of 5 required) Aus 21 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669S-2. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 23/08/43. Call Sign VHCTO 06/09/43. Rec 35 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 09/09/43. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 35 Sqn RAAF 26/09/43. Rec 7AD ex 33Sqn RAAF 07/03/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 15/04/44. Operational loss 11 minutes after taking off from Milne Bay on a flight to Port Moresby 5.47hrs 07/06/44, when aircraft crashed into mountain range on route. Crew; F/Lt R Head Serv#400027, Sgt D H Palmer (CP) Serv#429726, F/O W J Wilson(Nav), and LAC W J O'Brien (Instr Maker) Serv#67902 all killed. Crew buried at Milne Bay Cemetery 14th (3) and remaining crew member on the 15th June 1944. Nil salvage. AMSE Approval to write-off per File#9/16/1713 Min#1 29/07/44.
    A65-16VH-CTPC-47A-45-DL999842-24136Ex 42-24136 Departed USA 15/8/1943 per Advisement WL786. Second C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 475 ( 5 C47s out of 5 required) Aus 21 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-20669S-2. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials #78825/78916. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 28/08/43. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 08/09/43. Rec 33Sqn RAAF (Milne Bay Det)ex 35Sqn RAAF 27/09/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTP. Accident 1000hrs 12/10/43 when landing at Milne Bay aircraft violently swung at end of landing run when tail wheel was unlocked to tyaxy off strip due to starboard brake binding, with aircraft running into stoney ditch at end of runway. Crew: (Capt)F/Sgt Rutherford Serv#415051, P/O C C Adcock Serv#417775, P/O G E Wilson Serv# 419482 and LAC J N McKenzie Serv#16426 were not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 33Sqn RAAF 13/10/43. Rec 33 Sqn RAAF ex 26RSU 18/10/43. Rec 7AD ex 33Sqn RAAF 14/03/44. Damaged when with 7AD during a afternoon Storm, 24/04/43, , Hanger door fell off building damaging aircraft. Rec 33 Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 03/05/44. Accident 18/08/45 when landing at Madang Strip, aircraft swung during landing run, with pilot over correcting and caught tail wheel in ditch. Crew (Capt) W/O N A Lewis, F/Sgt A E Nelson, and F/Sgt W R Kidd not injured. Ground accident 14/11/45 when truck damaged fuselage on ground. Rec ANA Parafield ex 33Sqn RAAF 03/12/45. Rec 1AD ex ANA 05/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 04/07/46. Allotted 38Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. Canc. Issued to ANA as repayment per File#9/86/129 23/09/46. ANA Registered VH-AFF 23/09/46 but Not taken up. Registered VH-TAI and transferred to Trans Australian Airlines as 'Oxley/Baudin' 05/12/46. Withdrawn 12/10/68. Dept of Foreign Affairs 03/12/71, as Australian Aid. To Laos 28/08/71, and numbered '998' Laotian AF (Government). NFDs
    A65-17VH-CTQC-47A-45-DL999942-24137Ex 42-24137 Departed USA 15/8/1943 per Advisement WL786. Third C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 475 ( 5 C47s out of 5 required) Aus 21 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669S-2. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 23/08/43. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 08/09/43. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 22/09/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTQ. Accident 1700hrs 18/02/44, when aircraft landed heavy at Vivigani Strip, Goodenough Island, with aircraft swinging to port. Repaired. Crew: F/Sgt F J Ashelford Serv#415850, Sgt R A Sedgwick Serv#430060, Sgt M J Sibley Serv#417764, LAC A P Carpenter Serv#26460and 23 passengers were not injured. Rec 26RSU ex 33Sqn RAAF 24/02/44. Approval given per AMSE File #9/16/1515 for conversion, 24/04/44. Following another inspection and temporary repairs, conversion cancelled,14/08/44 to be flown Australia. Rec ANA Parafield ex 15ARD/10RSU 18/10/44. Issued to CFS ex ANA 22/06/45. Rec 1AD ex ANA 01/07/45. Rec CFS ex 1AD 24/07/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex CFS 05/09/45. Rec 2AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 01/03/46. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 2AD 18/03/46. Rec 3AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. Sold to ANA 18/02/47 for £6250.Registered VH-ANK for Guinea Airways 11/46. Returned ANA, named 'Lutana' 25/02/47. Crashed 02/09/48 Square Peak Mt Quirindi NSW.
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    • A65-18VH-CTRC-47A-50-DL1000042-24138Ex 42-24138 Departed USA 15/8/1943 per Advisement WL786. Forth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 475 ( 5 C47s out of 5 required) Aus 21 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669S-2. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 23/08/43. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 07/09/43. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 26/09/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTR. Rec 7AD ex 33Sqn RAAF 04/04/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 23/05/44. Issued ANA Parafield ex 33Sqn RAAF 07/10/45. Rec 1AD ex DAP Parafield 12/04/46. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 04/07/46. Rec 38Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 23/08/46. Rec DAP Parafeild ex 38Sqn RAAF 08/04/47. Rec 86TW ex DAP Parafield 17/07/47. DAT Call sign VHCTR cancelled per File#9/2/454. Rec 2AD ex 86TW 02/03/48. Sold QANTAS ex 2AD vis CDC 04/08/48 for £6250. Reg VH-EBE Qantas and 31/05/48. VH-EBT Trans Australian Airlines 01/09/60. Registered VH-SBB TAA of New Guinea 'Cape Hoskins' 08/12/60. Air Niugini 14/09/73. Registered P2-SBB 02/06/74. P2-ANN Registered 06/11/75, Withdrawn 31/07/77. N5590K Insured Aircraft Title Service Inc 13/03/80 (used for Red Cross work in Thailand). Bush Pilots Airways 10/81. Used for spares at Pt Moresby.
    A65-19VH-CTSC-47A-50-DL1000142-24139Ex 42-24139 Departed USA 15/8/1943 per Advisement WL786. Fifth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 475 ( 5 C47s out of 5 required) Aus 21 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-20669S-2. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA 23/08/43. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 12/09/43. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 28/09/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTS. Ground accident 0755hrs , 07/01/44 at Gurney strip when a 245th Company (6th Bat US ARMY)Truck(Driven by Pvt James F West USA Serv#34688468) backed into aircraft. Rec 10RSU ex 33Sqn RAAF 25/01/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 10RSU 19/02/44. Rec 7AD ex 33Sqn RAAF 20/04/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 7AD 19/07/44. Rec 9 Comms Unit ex 33Sqn RAAF 18/09/44. Accident 18/05/45 engine failure due to oil line failure, single engine landing at Garbutt. 9 Comms Unit. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 9CU 26/09/44. Rec 9CU ex 33Sqn RAAF 07/10/44. Rec 12RSU ex 9CU 05/12/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 12RSU 07/03/45. Accident 13/05/45, whilst on a flight from Lae to Hollandia, made an emergency landing at Madang PNG following the failure of the starboard engine in flight due to hose connection. Crew; F/Lt A O Garbutt Serv#404824, Sgt N D Burcuez Serv#435865, Sgt K R Sander Serv#442939, LAC E W Fuller Serv#35173 and F/Lt L Hutchins Serv#401476 were not injured. Rec ANA Parafield ex 33Sqn RAAF 20/06/45. Rec 1AD ex DAP Parafield 13/12/45. Allotted for personal use by G/Capt Henry for 1AD special duties 10/01/46. Rec CFS ex 1AD 20/03/46. Rec Point Cook ex CFS 27/05/46. Rec CFS ex Point Cook 08/07/46. Point Cook Store 12/08/46. Issued to ANA as repayment per File#9/86/129 23/09/46. Reg VH-AFE Comm of Australia, but not taken up. Registered as VH-TAH with Trans Australian Airlines 'Cobb' and del 20/09/46. VH-SBN 'Strzelcki' Registered 10/04/62, Withdrawn 30/09/68. Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Aid 12/03/71. Cambodian AF 09/71.
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    • A65-20VH-CTUC-47A-1-DK1196742-92194x 42-92194 Departed Long Beach USA 30/11/1943 per Advisement WL388Q. First C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 546 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 25 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405. C-47A is a DC-3A-456 with a 24-volt electrical system and hot-air heating.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Wide Blades (Spec# 6477A-0) and new governer (Spec#4GB-615D). Rec 3AD ex USA08/12/43. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 14/12/43. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 21/12/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTU. Rec 4AD ex 35Sqn RAAF 27/04/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 21/05/44. Rec 13ARD ex 35Sqn RAAF 01/05/45. Was allotted 36 Sqn RAAF and to be coded RE-B, 02/06/45. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 04/07/45. Rec DAP Parafield ex 33Sqn RAAF 16/11/45. Rec 1AD ex DAP Parafield 07/05/46. Issued to TAA as repayment per File#9/86/129, 21/08/129. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials#359879/138932. Reg VH-TAF with Trans Australian Airlines and named 'Warburton' on 23/08/46. Registered VH-SBM 'Ivan Champion'13/04/61. Sold and registered PK-RDE for Seulawah Air Service 'Windu Kentjana' 24/08/68. No longer Registered. NFDs
    A65-21VH-CTCC-47A-1-DK1197042-92196Ex 42-92196 Departed Oklahoma USA 07/12/1943 per Advisement WL566Q. Second C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 546 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 25 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405. Rec 3AD ex USA 15/12/43. Renumbered RAAF 17/12/43.DAt Callsign VHCTC. E/E-88A Card stated C/n is #11869, not recorded ADf Serials #11970???. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 20/12/43. Rec 34 Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 25/12/43.Coded FD-G. NFDs in Sqn Serv. Card states 3151.10Hrs flown as of 08/09/45 with surface corroded. Rec ANA ex 34Sqn RAAF 31/10/45. Rec 1AD ex DAP Parafield(ex ANA)06/05/46. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 01/08/46 as allotted to Darwin RAAF Flight. Rec 36Sqn RAAF (Darwin Det)ex 3AD 30/09/46. Alloted DAP ex 36Sqn 17/04/47. Rec 86th Wing ex DAP 26/12/47. Rec 2CS (Later 34Sqn RAAF)ex 86th Wing 18/02/48. Rec 1AD Det B Tocumwal ex 34Sqn RAAF 27/08/48. Inspected by QANTAS 23/12/48. Rec DAP Parafield ex Det B 1AD 22/03/51. Rec Base Sqn East Sale ex DAP Parafield 22/08/52. Accident 26/01/54 10 miles south of East Sale. NFDs. Serv at Sale 09/04/54. Accident 08/10/54 when 43mph wind lifted tail when parked, causing aircraft to tip and damage props. Serv at East Sale 16/12/54. Rec DAP Parafield ex East Sale 29/06/55. Rec 1AD ex DAp Parafield 16/12/55. Rec East Sale ex 1AD 09/03/56. Accident 25/06/57 when on take-off from East Sale, starboard Engine backfired and lost power, forcing pilot to make assymetric landing. NFDs. Equipment later removed from aircraft whilst at East Sale: 11/10/57. VH-EWB East West Airlines 'Namoi City/Warwick City' on loaned from RAAF, 17/10/57, Registered 25/08/58 [EWA quote 42-92105 in their records]. Finally approved for disposal 06/10/59 ex RAAF and listed 26/10/59. Bush Pilots Airways Purchased 17/06/72. Registered VH-PWM 27/11/67. Connair Pty Ltd del 03/10/73. Rebel Air Pty Ltd del 27/11/79.
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    • A65-22VH-CTVC-47A-1-DK1197142-92197Ex 42-92197 Departed Hamilton Field USA 29/11/1943 per Advisement WL388Q. Third C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 546 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 25 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405. Delivered to the RAAF 16/12/43.Rec 3AD ex USA 08/12/43. DAt Call Sign VHCTV. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 13/12/43. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 19/12/43. Coded FD-P. Had double engine change by 17RSu 22/04/44. Allotted 13ARd ex 35Sqn RAAF for Engine change 02/03/45. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 08/03/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 15/04/45. Rec DAP Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 05/02/46. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 04/07/46. Rec 38Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 25/07/46. Rec DAP Parafield ex 38Sqn RAAF 06/11/46. Rec 38Sqn RAAF ex DAP Parafield 25/11/46. Rec 37Sqn RAAF ex 38Sqn RAAF 16/01/47. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 37Sqn RAAF 23/01/47. Rec target and Towing Sqn ex 36Sqn RAAF after being fitted out as Radio Physics Lab 03/02/47. VH Call Signs removed form aircraft 15/12/47. Rec ARDU (2AD Det based) ex TTSqn Richmond 05/03/48. Approval to issue to QANTAS and disposed by CDC 06/04/48. Sold to QANTAS for £6250. Issued to QANTAS 14/04/48. Registered VH-EAQ. VH-SBC Trans Australian Airlines Purchased 01/09/60. X-18 RNethAF leased 09/62-12/62 [also quoted as c/n 25367]. XW-PFV Continental Air Service 07/04/68. N7302 Continental Air Service 09/10/68 [c/n 11870 is quoted in error]. Commercial Air Freight Inc Registered 16/04/79. crashed 11/12/79.
    A65-23VH-CTBC-47A-1-DK1197342-92199Ex 42-92199 Departed Oklahoma USA 07/12/1943 per Advisement WL566Q. Fourth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 546 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 25 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Rec 3AD ex USA 15/12/43. Renumbered RAAF 17/12/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTB. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 26/12/43. Coded RE-M. Rec ANA Parafield ex 36Sqn RAAF 18/05/45. Rec 1AD ex ANA parafield 27/09/45. Rec 22RSU RP ex 1AD 08/11/45. Issued 1AD ex 481M Sqn(Renamed 22RSU) 01/03/46. Issued 81Wing for Communication Duties 25/02/46. Rec 2AD ex 81 Wing 10/12/46. Rec 86 Wing ex 2AD 20/06/47. Rec DAP Parafield ex 86Wing 27/10/47. Rec 2CS(Comms Sqn, later renamed 34Sqn RAAF) ex DAP Parafield 13/02/48. Rec Det B 1AD Tocumwal ex 34Sqn RAAF 01/10/48. Inspected by QANTAS 23/12/48. Issued to RANFAA 06/04/50 free of charge. Became 'VJ-ORB' 04/11/50 and Re-Serialed N2-23. (For further details see under N2-23) On static display at West Wyalong
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    • A65-24VH-CTWC-47A-1-DK1197442-92200Ex 42-92200 Departed Oklahoma USA 04/12/1943 per Advisement WL566Q. Fifth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 546 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 25 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Rec 3AD ex USA 13/12/43. DAT Call Sign VHCTW. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 15/12/43. Rec 35 Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 23/12/43. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 05/11/44. Allotted DAP Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 24/01/46. Damaged during storm at laverton Vic 27/02/46. Rec 1AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 31/05/46. Rec 1AD store ex 1AD 04/11/46 for part removable pending issue (fuselage only)to School of Air Support, Laverton per AMSE File#9/16/3243 08/05/47. Moved to Williamtown School of Land/Air Warefare 07/12/48. Received 25/02/49. Airframe still extant as of 18/01/51. NFDs.
    A65-25VH-CTXC-47A-1-DK1203542-92255Ex 42-92255 Departed Oklahoma USA 31/12/1943 per Advisement WL121Q. First C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 597 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 31 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405 Project#51840. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/01/44. DAT Call Sign VHCTX. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 13/01/44. Rec 35 Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 01/02/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 26/10/44. Rec 3AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 18/04/46. Issued DAP Parafield ex 3AD 09/09/46. Rec 1AD ex DAP Parafield 23/04/47 and issued 1CU ex 1AD 02/05/47. DAt Call Sign removed 01/05/47. Rec 86 Wing ex 1CU 23/05/47. Rec 2 Comm Sqn RAAF ex 86Wing 24/11/47. Rec 1AD ex 2Comms Sqn 29/01/48. Sold to QANTAS vis CDC for £6250 20/04/48. Collected ex 2AD by QEA 13/04/48. Registered VH-EAR Qantas. Mandated Airlines 01/09/60. VH-MAR Registered 12/11/60. Ansett-MAL 12/01/61. Ansett Airlines of Papua 19/05/68. PK-RDF Seulawah Air Services 'Dhasma Bakt' 16/06/69.
    A65-26VH-CTJC-47A-1-DK1203742-92257Ex 42-92257 Departed Oklahoma USA 24/01/44 per Advisement WL681W. Second C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 597 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 31 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405 Project#51840.Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials. Rec 3AD ex USA 04/02/44. DAT Call Sign VHCTT. Renumbered A65-26 05/04/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 17/02/44. Coded FD-S. Accident when starting at Carnavon when engine caught on fire.Repaired. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 18/04/45. Rec DAP Parafield ex 34Sqn RAAF 26/11/45. Rec 3AD ex DAP 05/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 11/07/46. Rec Darwin SHQ Flight 20/09/46. Rec 37Sqn RAAF ex RAAF Darwin 17/10/46. Still carrying VHCTT Callsign. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 37Sqn RAAF 30/01/47. Issue and Rec DAP Parafield ex 86Wing 26/02/47. VH Callsigns abolished 01/05/47. Rec 86Wing ex DAP Para 02/06/47. Accident in flight 0845hrs 12/08/47 when starboard engine started to emit smoke some 75 miles south of Darwin. Landed safely. Rec 2 Comms Squadron ex 86 Wing 27/01/48. Rec 2AD ex 2CS 01/03/48. Rec DAP Parafield ex 2AD 06/02/51. Leased to Trans Australian Airlines 02/10/51. Regiostered VH-TAY Australian Airlines 10/10/51. Returned to RAAF 24/01/52 as A65-26 at 1AD and to be modified as a Navigational Trainer at DAP Parafield. Rec East Sale ex DAP Para 07/08/52. 'VM-JRB' School of Air Navigation. Held East Sale to 1955. Rec DAP Parafield ex East Sale 29/06/55. Rec 1AD ex DAP Para 20/12/55. Rec East Sale ex 1AD 01/02/56. Rec DAP Parafield ex East Sale ofr servicing and instrumentation to be upgraded to C-47B standard. Rec East Sale ex DAP Para 16/08/57. In service East Sale up to 27/06/66. Rec 1AD Laverton ex East Sale 19/08/69. Disposed 03/10/69. Registered as VH-EYB, Department of Foreign Affairs, and issued as Australian Aid 16/12/72 to Philippine AF, and delivered 26/02/73.
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    • A65-27VH-CTYC-47A-1-DK1205142-92269Ex 42-92269 Departed Oklahoma USA 31/12/1943 per Advisement WL121Q. Fourth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 597 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 31 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405 Project#51840. Delivered to the RAAF 14/02/44. Rec 3AD ex USA 09/01/44. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 13/01/44. DAT Callsign VHCTY. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 21/01/44. Rec 4AD ex 35Sqn RAAF 20/02/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 24/02/44. Rec 4AD ex 35Sqn RAAF 26/05/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 07/06/44. Rec 13ARD ex 35Sqn RAAF 09/02/45. Issued 35Sqn RAAF ex 13ARd 28/03/45. Rec 13ARD ex 35Sqn RAAF 01/05/45. Ground Accident 05/04/45 Pearce WA.
    A65-28VH-CIUC-47A-1-DK1204542-92264Ex 42-92264 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. Third C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 597 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 31 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-28405 Project#51840. Rec 3AD ex USA 30/01/44. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 07/02/44. DAT Call Sign VH-CUP. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 19/02/44. Rec 4AD ex 35Sqn RAAF 24/06/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 17/07/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 27/04/45. Rec DAP Parafield 29/03/46. Iss 1AD ex Parafield 03/10/46. Rec CFS ex 1AD 14/10/46. Offered for sale 24/07/47. Sold by CDC 11/08/47 as VH-IBC per Australian National Airlines and named 'Pathana' .Ansett ANA 04/01/57. Airlines of NSW '62. Broken Up Essendon 06/11/69.
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    • A65-29VH-CTZC-47A-1-DK1205642-92274Ex 42-92274 Departed Fairfield USA 06/01/44 per Advisement WL300Q. Fifth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 597 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 31 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract W535-AC-28405 Project#51840. Rec 3AD ex USA 14/01/44. Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 18/01/44. DAT Callsign VH-CTZ. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 27/01/44. Rec 13ARD ex 35Sqn RAAF 07/04/45. Issued 35Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 16/04/45. Rec 34 Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 20/04/45. Rec 5RSU ex 34Sqn RAAF 20/09/45. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 5RSU 15/10/45. Issued 1AD ex 34Sqn RAAF 04/02/46. Rec DAP Parafield ex 1AD 08/03/46. Rec 1AD ex DAP 09/08/46. Issued to TAA 23/08/46. VH-TAE Trans Australian Airlines 'Augustus/G Registeredory' 23/08/46. New Zealand National Airlines leased 03/03/60-22/12/60. VH-SBL TAA 'Mt Hagan' Registered 08/12/60. Air Niugini 01/11/73. P2-SBL Registered 01/06/74. P2-ANR Registered 18/11/75. Sold to Forrestair, registered VH-SBL 28/10/76. Cancelled from Australian register 14/11/78 and placed in storage Essendon Airport, Vic. Sold to General Cargo Australai and registered VH-SBL 24/02/81. Sold to Setair 18/02/84. Sold to Gold Wing Air Cargo 28/07/83. Cancelled from Australian register 24/11/78. Reregistered VH-SBL 09/10/86 Travair. Sold to DC.3 Queensland 09/03/88. Sold to Dakota National 30/07/92. Sold to Dakota National Air 06/04/94. Noted still in service at Essendon Airport, 09/2011.
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    • A65-30VH-CUBC-47A-1-DK1207642-92292Ex 42-92292 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. Single C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion #649 Aus# 34( 1 C-47s out of 2 (Other 42-92546) required as three allotted a/c of five cancelled by USA 24/01/43. making 27 Delivered) Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DW535-AC-28405 Project#51875 (Ex RAF FL648).Rec 3AD ex USA 30/01/44. DAT Call Sign VH-CUB . Rec 14RSU ex 3AD 10/02/44. Issued to 35Sqn RAAF ex 14RSU 20/02/44. To ANA for Auto pilot and hydraulic repairs 26/02/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex ANA 04/03/44. Coded U on Cockpit glazing rear. Rec 4AD ex 35Sqn RAAF 22/07/44. Rec 35Sqn RAAF ex 4AD 13/08/44. Rec 34Sqn RAAF ex 35Sqn RAAF 17/04/45. Issued DAP ex 34Sqn RAAF 05/03/46. Rec 1AD ex DAP 12/04/46. Rec DAP ex 1AD 30/05/46. Issued 1AD ex DAP 31/10/46. Issued and rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 08/11/46. Rec 2 Comms Sqn ex 86 Wg 24/11/46. Rec Toc ex 34Sqn RAAF 12/07/48. Inspected by QANTAS 23/12/48.Rec DAP ex Det B 1AD Toc 06/10/50. Rec ARDU ex DAP 02/08/51. Per Order #82, A65-30 to be converted to Navigational Trainer 24/11/51. Issued to DAP ex ARDU 07/03/52. Rec DAP ex ARDU 07/03/52. Rec East Sale, School of Air Navigation ex DAP 25/09/52. Rec DAP ex East Sale 14/09/55 to have Navigation Equipment transferred to A65-89. Rec 1AD ex DAP 08/03/56. Issued to School of navigation ex 1AD 09/04/56 as unit reserve aircraft. In use 25/02/58 at East Sale.Rec 1AD ex East Sale 17/06/64 for disposal. Placed on disposal list 22/08/69. VH-AIC Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Aid Registered 11/01/71. Cambodian AF 16/11/71.
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    • A65-31VH-CUCC-47A-5-DK1228542-92480Ex 42-92480 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. Twenty-nineth C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 758 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 39 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-28405 Project#52612. Rec 3AD ex USA 11/02/44. DAT Rego VHCUC. Rec 36Sqn ex 3AD 19/02/44. Coded RE-N. Rec 13ARD ex 36Sqn RAAF 09/05/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 19/05/44. Rec 13ARd ex 36Sqn 30/08/45. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 18/10/46. R1830-92 Engs #138903/15857. Accident 0630 Hrs 27/02/46 when when after take-off from Garbutt Townsville at an altitude of 9880 feet, the aircraft's port engine airscrew ran away, forcing aircraft to divert to Woodstock Strip, jettisoning all removeable cargo, and made a one engine landing with a windmilling port airscrew at 3900rpm in fine pitch, unfeathered. Crew: F/Lt R Carlin Serv#405717 (Pilot), F/Sgt S E Stedman Serv369112 (Co-Pilot), F/Lt R H Campbell Serv#275144 (Nav), F/Lt T A Linton-Smith Serv#411791 (WOAG) and F/Sgt K J Culhane Serv#449277 (WOAG-under instruction) were not injured. Nil damage to aircraft as fault lay with loose transfer valve spring housing causing the port screw to go fine pitch in flight. Issued to 3AD ex 36Sqn RAAF 07/06/46. Rec 111ASRF ex 3AD 10/06/46. Rec DAP Parafield ex 111ASRF 24/10/46. Rec 1AD ex DAP 12/06/47. Rec 1APU ex 1AD 20/06/47. Rec Det 1AD Tocumwal ex 1ARDU( renamed 1APU) 03/03/48. Offered to CDC for Disposal to DCA 30/10/48 (Actual del 24/09/48.) with price of £6,400.The aircraft underwent civil conversion, being equipped with Pratt & Whitney R1830-S1C3G engines and becoming a DC-3C. Reg as VH-ABC with DCA 08/49.Registraion reflects previous DCA Director 1939-1945, Mr Arthur Brownlow Corbett. Aircraft was maintained by T.A.A. on behalf of the Department of Civil Aviation. Re-registered as VH-CAQ 04/09/50. Accident on landing at Camden 27/03/51. W/O.
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    • A65-32VH-CUDC-47A-5-DK1236042-92547Ex 42-92547 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 758 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 41 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-28405 Project#52612.Rec 3AD ex USA 11/02/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 20/02/44. Coded RE-O . DAT Callsign VHCUD. Rec 13ARD ex 36Sqn RAAF 09/05/44. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 13ARD 19/05/44. Rec 33Sqn RAAF ex 36Sqn RAAF 14/08/46. Coded BT-Q. Rec DAP Parafield ex 33 Sqn RAAF 10/04/46. Rec 1AD ex DAP 28/10/46. Rec 38Sqn RAAF ex 1AD 11/11/46. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 38Sqn RAAF 15/01/47. Offered for sale through CDC 24/07/47. Sold Aircraft Pty Ltd,Brisbane Qld
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    • A65-33VH-CUEC-47A-5-DK1235942-92546Ex 42-92547 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 751( 4 C-47s out of 4 required) Aus 41 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-28405 Project#52613 (Ex RAF).RAF Serial KG352 not taken up. Rec 3AD ex USA 14/02/44. DAT Callsign VHCUE. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 22/02/44. Coded RE-F. Accident 16/05/44 aircraft on landing swung to starboard and struck bank at Wards Aerodrome PNG due to tail wheel being unlocked on landing. Pilot was F/Lt L C Glenwright Serv#403331 who was under instruction, Aircraft Capt, F/O Wallace Henry Ford Serv#412720, 2nd pilot, F/O Donald Jame Cox Serv#408453 and 22 passengers were all un-injured. Rec 15ARD ex 36Sqn RAAF 20/05/44. Approval for conversion per AMSE File #9/16/1895 24/10/44.
    A65-34VH-CUFC-47A-5-DK1225042-92448Ex 42-92448 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 758 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 39 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-28405 Project#52612. Rec 3AD ex USA 16/02/44. DAT Call sign VHCUF. Rec 36Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 25/02/44. Coded RE-R. Operational loss when on supply mission from Tadji (Where 36 Sqn Det was based), 1545hrs 17/02/44 when aircraft crashed and burned in western area of Walum and Malin Areas, near Nazab PNG. Aircraft was completely destroyed. Crew: Capt; S/Ldr L K Jackson Serv#261723, Second pilot F/lt K R C Mathews Serv#407125 and WOAG/Nav F/Sgt D G Campbell Serv#418718. with three AIF Supply dropper , PvtJ G Law TX13582, Sgt H M Whaling NX18480 2/160 Supply Dept Plt 6thDiv, and Pte E j Collins NX50622 2/188 Aust Supply Plt 6thDiv, and two RAAF passengers (Cpl A E Guy Serv#142679 and Cpl K Harden Serv#127265 (both from 37OBU). Aircraft Capt and one AIF supply dropper (Pte J G Law) seriously injured, 2nd Pilot and one RAAF passenger died of injuries, and Nav, 1 RAAF Passenger and two AIF Supply droppers killed. Aircraft TTHrs 1742.05. PW R1830-92 Engs# 20920/20654. W/O per AMSE Approval per File#9/16/2452 21/03/45.
    A65-35VH-CUIC-47A-5-DK?42-92450Ex 42-92450 Departed Fairfield USA 18/01/44 per Advisement WL531Q. C-47 on Order Case 200 Indent 927A Diversion 758 ( 5 C-47s out of 5 required) Aus 39 Requisition #40402, ex USAAF Contract DAW535-AC-28405 Project#52612. Installed Twin Row Wasp R1830-92 radials . Rec 3AD ex USA 16/02/44. Rec 33 Sqn RAAF ex 3AD. DAT Callsign VHCUI. Last two letters of DAT Callsign "UI" rear of both cockpits in Grey 36inch paint per 33 Sqn Unit Markings Style. Rec ANA Parafield ex 33Sqn RAAF 31/07/44. Rec 33 Sqn RAAF ex ANA parafield 12/08/44. Accident 26/05/45 at Sentani Strip Hollandia when on landing run, aircraft ran into ditch. Pilot: F/O G L Chick and crew not injured. Issued 13ARD ex 33Sqn RAAF 29/10/45. Rec 33 Sqn RAAF ex 13ARd 06/12/45. Rec DAP Parafield ex 33Sqn RAAF 01/03/46. Issued 1AD ex DAP 27/06/46. Rec 3AD ex 1AD 11/07/46. Rec 37Sqn RAAF ex 3AD 18/10/46. Rec 387Sqn RAAF ex 37Sqn RAAF 06/11/46. Offered to CDC for disposal 24/07/47. A/c sold to ANA Pty Ltd 11/08/47 for £6250. Issued to ANA 21/10/47. Registered as VH-INA with Australian National Airlines and named 'Bungana/Pengana' . VH-INI Registered 15/12/48. Was transferred to Ansett ANA 5/57 and converted to Viewmaster and served from 04/10/57. Later transferred to Airlines of NSW in 1959. Took off from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on 11/12/60 on a training flight piloted by Chief Check Capt Ray Thomas with two trainee pilots; G Thom and L Campbell. Crashed into the sea off Sydney. Some floating wreckage was found after the crash but no trace of the crew.
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    • A65-36VH-CUJC-47A1224842-108840Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 33 sqn 17/02/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn. VH-EBF Qantas Purchased 01/06/48. Registered 05/11/48. Royal Thai Airforce.
    A65-37VH-CUGC-47A1234942-92537Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. KG342 RAF Not taken up. 33 sqn. Crashed 07/07/44 Nasizab N Guinea. scrapped 10/08/44.
    A65-38VH-CUHC-47A1224942-92447Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 33 sqn.25/03/45 Aircraft caught fire during inspection at Lae.Extinguished. 36 sqn.Accident 12/09/45 Hayfield strip. Pilot was F/Lt F H Dyke 36Sqn. VH-INA Australian National Airlines 'Bungana/Pengana' Registered 24/09/47. VH-INI Registered 15/12/48. Ansett ANA 04/10/57. Airlines of NSW 1959. Crashed 11/12/60 into sea off Sydney.
    A65-39VH-CUGC-47A1236142-92548Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn. Crashed 10/05/45 Taji PNG.
    A65-40VH-CUMC-47A1253942-92708Delivered to the RAAF 04/44.DAT Reg VHCUM Coded RE-A 36Sqn RAAF 1944. 33 sqn. Accident 22/08/45 at Tadji Strip. Repaired.Trans Australian Airlines leased 19/05/51-26/05/51. VH-TAW Trans Australian Airlines Purchased 09/09/58 'Brockman' then 'Mueller'. VH-SBE Registered 08/12/60. Continental Air Services. XW-PFT Air Continental 21/05/68. N83AC JM Garfinkle, trading as South East Asia Air Transport Registered 05/11/73. Cancelled from Registeredister 10/81. I have the following post War:VH-TAG Trans Australian Airlines 'Grant' later 'Giles' Purchased 23/08/46. Ansett Airways leased 19/06/50 for eight weeks. VH-MAH Registered 11/11/60. VH-MAV Ansett-Mandated Airlines 12/01/61. Ansett Airlines of PNG 19/05/68. Withdrawn 8/07/69. B-261 Far East Air Transport Registered 08/12/69. Withdrawn Taipei before 11/79.
    A65-41VH-CUKC-47A1254042-92709Delivered to the RAAF 03/44. 34 sqn. 37 sqn. VH-MMF Commercial Aviation Pty Ltd, trading as MacRobertson Miller Aviation 'Ashburton/Durach/Mustar/Fortesque' Purchased 07/04/49. Ansett Airlines of Papua NG Registered 09/03/70. Ansett Ltd Registered 23/05/73. Air Tasmania Pty Ltd leased 06/07/73-01/04/74. Forestair 'Spirit of Port Arthur' Purchased 26/09/77. At Essendon 1980. Located at Camnden, NSW 2000. Moved to Bankstown for restoration to airworthiness 21/06/2002. Noted at Bankstown under restoration 09/2012
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    • A65-42VH-CULC-47A1254142-92710Delivered to the RAAF 03/44. Coded FD-L 38 Sqn RAAF . Trans Australian Airlines leased 19/05/51-26/05/51. VH-TAW Trans Australian Airlines Purchased 09/09/58 'Brockman' then 'Mueller'. VH-SBE Registered 08/12/60. Continental Air Services. XW-PFT Air Continental 21/05/68. N83AC JM Garfinkle, trading as South East Asia Air Transport Registered 05/11/73. Cancelled from Registered 10/81.
    A65-43VH-CUW, VJ-ORAC-47A1254242-92711Delivered to the RAAF 19/03/44. 33 sqn 19/03/44 to 03/46. Transfered to the RAN and Reserialed N2-43 01/02/49. Aircraft was reconditioned prior to delivery to RAN.
    A65-44VH-CIAC-47A1287342-93009Delivered to the RAAF 03/44. 38 sqn. 33 sqn. VH-EAP Qantas Purchased 01/04/48. VH-EBY Re-Registered 27/07/57. Trans Australian Airlines 'Kaviang' 01/09/60. VH-SBG Re-Registered 08/12/60. Air Niugini 01/11/73. P2-SBG Registered 01/06/74. P2-ANP Registered 11/75. Withdrawn 31/07/77. Storage Port Moresby 10/79. N5590A Insured Aircraft Title Service Inc Registered 25/02/80 (operated for Red Cross in Thailand). Bush Pilots Airways del 28/10/81. VH-BPL Air Queensland Cargo Registered 05/10/82. Ended life with 34,388 Hours. Was derelict at Hoxton Park. Moved 03/2005 to Qantas Founders Museum Longreach QLD. Painted in Qantas Empire Airways scheme as "VH-EAP"
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    • A65-45VH-CIBC-47A1287242-93008Delivered to the RAAF 04/44. 38 sqn. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. VH-BAJ Not taken up. VH-EAK Qantas 12/12/46. Royal Thai AF Purchased 23/10/53. Crashed.
    A65-46VH-CICC-47A1287442-93010Delivered to the RAAF 04/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn RAAF coded as RE-V. 1 APU. CFS. VH-JVF Department of Civil Aviation Purchased 26/10/48. VH-CAR Registered 14/07/50. Qantas 05/61. VH-EDC Registered 12/07/61. Fiji Airways leased 12/04/65. Qantas 27/06/66. Bush Pilots Airways Purchased 17/06/72. Connair leased for four months in 1973. BPA (PNG) Pty Ltd 08/08/73. Bush Pilots Airways 27/01/77. Later VH-EDC and is infamous for its crash into Botany Bay in April 1994 while being overloaded. It was located at Camden. During 2008 it was destroyed during filming of "The Pacific" TV mini series
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    • A65-47VH-CUOC-47A1287542-93011Delivered to the RAAF 04/44. 33 sqn. VH-TAG Trans Australian Airlines 'Grant' later 'Giles' Purchased 23/08/46. Ansett Airways leased 19/06/50 for eight weeks. VH-MAH Registered 11/11/60. VH-MAV Ansett-Mandated Airlines 12/01/61. Ansett Airlines of PNG 19/05/68. Withdrawn 28/07/69. B-261 Far East Air Transport Registered 08/12/69. Withdrawn Taipei before 11/79.
    A65-48VH-CIDC-47A1308342-93198Delivered to the RAAF 06/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn. 33 sqn. VH-TAT Trans Australian 'Grimes' Purchased 21/07/48. Crashed 08/08/51 after take-off Hobart TAS.
    A65-49VH-CIEC-47A1308442-93199Delivered to the RAAF 05/44. 38 sqn. 34 sqn VH-BAK Qantas Purchased 06/12/46 Not taken up. VH-EAL. VH-EBH Registered 19/08/54. VH-EBW Registered 01/03/58. VH-BAA Brain & Brown Air Freighters Pty Registered 21/10/60. BBA Cargo Pty Ltd 01/72. Withdrawn 23/04/77. Mildura Aviation Restoration Corp 07/79. Warbirds Air Museum, Mildura 27/10/79. Currently on display at Central Australian Aviation Museum, Alice Springs marked as VH-EWE
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    • A65-50VH-CIFC-47A1308242-93197Delivered to the RAAF 05/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn. 86 Wing. 2 Comms sqn. RAAF Technical College, Wagga 08/04/52. Crashed 24/08/54 Cowombat Ridge,near Canberra.
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    • A65-51VH-CIHC-47A13085/td>42-93200Delivered to the RAAF 05/44. 38 sqn. 35 sqn. 36 sqn. VH-TAJ Trans Australian 'McKinley' Purchased 27/09/46. Withdrawn Brisbane 01/08/68. Australian Aircraft Sales 03/01/69. PK-RDH Seulawah Air Services/Mandala delivered 24/05/69. Withdrawn.
    A65-52VH-CIJC-47A1333842-108949Delivered to the RAAF 05/44. 38 sqn. 34 sqn. VH-TAK TAA 'Evans' 'Burke' 'Cobb' Delivered 23/09/46. Registered 05/12/46. New Guinea 12/08/68. Forrestair Cargo Pty Ltd 01/01/75. Cancelled from Register 18/11/78. Storage Essendon 11/78. Nose section currently at Mitiamo Air Museum
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    • A65-53VH-CTOC-47A1344142-93430Delivered to the RAAF 06/44. 33 sqn. 9 Comms Unit. Collided on the ground with A72-182 12/04/45. Dismantled by 04/12/46.
    A65-54VH-CUPC-47A1333942-93428Delivered to the RAAF 06/44. 33 sqn. 9 Comms Unit. Crashed 15/11/45 in the the hills near Jacquinat Bay flying to Rabaul. Nose Section of this aircraft is believed to be in the front yard of a house in Bendigo Vic.
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    • A65-55VH-CUQC-47A1334042-93429Delivered to the RAAF 06/44. 36 sqn. VH-TAU TAA 'Hewitt' del 05/07/48. Mandated Airlines 04/01/60. VH-MAT Registered 12/11/60. Ansett-Mandated 12/01/61. Ansett Ltd 23/05/73. Air Niugini 01/11/73. P2-MAT Registered 01/06/74. Withdrawn 31/07/77. preserved Lae-Nadzab 03/80.
    A65-56VH-CIJC-47A2536543-48104Delivered to the RAAF 07/44. 38 sqn. 33 sqn. Crashed 12/09/45 into sea near Milne Bay PNG.
    A65-57VH-CURC-47A2536743-48106Delivered to the RAAF 08/44. 33 sqn. 1 AD. VH-BAM Qantas Not taken up. VH-EAO Registered 06/12/46. VH-EBX Registered 05/08/57. Trans Australian Airlines 01/09/60. VH-SBH Registered 08/12/60. X-19 Royal Netherlands AF 02/08/62. VH-EDD Qantas 22/01/64. Bush Pilots Airways Purchased 17/06/72. Forrestair leased 10/11/74. Withdrawn Cairns 02/77. Cancelled from Register 21/04/77. dismantled 08/08/78 after fire practice.
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    • A65-58VH-CIKC-47A2536643-48105Delivered to the RAAF 08/44. 38 sqn. 33 sqn. VH-TAL Trans Australian Airlines 'Haun' 26/09/46. VR-NCK WAAC (Nigeria) Ltd 'Onitsha' 30/05/57. Nigeria Airways. 5N-AAK Registered 06/02/61. Eastern Government (Biafra) 1967.
    A65-59VH-CILC-47A2536443-48103Delivered to the RAAF 08/44. 38 sqn. VH-TAM Trans Australian Airlines 'Lansborough' 27/09/46. VR-NCL WAAC (Nigeria) Ltd 'Tiko' 04/07/57. Ghana Airways leased 01/10/58. Nigeria Airways. 5N-AAL Nigeria Airways Registered 1960. 'AAL' Nigerian AF 16/10/67. Crashed 17/01/68 Lagos.
    A65-60VH-CUS, VM-JMOC-47B2599843-48737Delivered to the RAAF 09/44. 33 sqn. 38 sqn. Target Towing sqn. 86 Wing. ARDU. East Sale. N16891 S Booker/Stanair Purchased 06/08/68. Delivered 26/11/69. VH-EQN Jetairlines of Australia Purchased 15/12/69. Registered 16/04/70. Department of Foreign Affairs Registered 12/03/71. 9N-AAX Royal Nepal Airlines Delivered 14/08/71.
    A65-61VH-CUT/CILC-47B2599943-48738Delivered to the RAAF 09/44. 33 sqn. 38 sqn. Crashed 18/09/45 near Wissel Lakes PNG.
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    • A65-62VH-CKD/CKOC-47B2600043-48739Delivered to the RAAF 09/44. 36 Sqn RAAF coded RE-T. Rec 38Sqn RAAF Forced landed and crashed 0300 hrs 01/06/45 at Longreach Race course QLD 4 SOB .Pilot Sqn Ldr H E Brown 38Sqn. Aircraft salvaged by 3CRD (W/O Reddaway in charged) and delivered to Amberley, via Rail to Ipswich.
    A65-63VH-CKNC-47B2600143-48740Delivered to the RAAF 09/44. 38 sqn. 90 Wing. Storage Parabeel 24/04/65. Transport Support Flight Butterworth 1964-1973. Storage East Sale, Withdrawn 1945. To PNG Defence Force 1981 as P2-005. To Dick Lang Adelaide 1994, registered VH-PWM. Flew with Rebel Air and then Dakota National Air, Bankstown, NSW. Noted in dismantled state Sept 2000. Withdrawn from use and stored at Australian Aviation Museum. Moved by road to Larras Lee, NSW Jan 2010
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    • A65-64VH-CUUC-47B2664043-49379Delivered to the RAAF 12/44. Air Navigation School, East Sale. Withdrawn 12/79. Was located at Wagga until it was moved to Tocumwal. Moved from Tocumwal to Mulwala October 2004. Currently displayed on a pole outside Mulwala RSL Club
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    • A65-65VH-CUV, VM-JRDC-47B2663743-49376Delivered to the RAAF 12/44. 38 sqn. 10 sqn. Storage East Sale. To PNG Defence Force 1981 as P2-006. Crashed on take off at Nadzab on 18/11/87, and became a instructional airframe.
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    • A65-66VH-CUWC-47B2663943-49378Delivered to the RAAF 12/44. 38 sqn. Coded PK-K. 86 Wing. 38 sqn. 90 Wing. Damaged beyond repair 22/12/50. Scrapped 16/03/51.
    A65-67VM-JRE/JRA/JRWC-47B2663843-49377Delivered to the RAAF 01/45. Air Navigation School East Sale. P65-003 PNG Defence Force 11/75. P2-003 Registered. Noted on top of the Amaroo Tavern in Moree 25/11/00 as A65-67.
    A65-68VH-CUYC-47B2713043-49869Delivered to the RAAF 01/45. Then as P65-004 to PNG Defence Force. Reserialed P2-004. Was in Service ARDU. Sold to P.Starr (Newcastle) in 1994. Registered VH-DNA with Dakota National Air, Bankstown, NSW. Withdrawn from use and moved by road to Larras Lee, NSW December 2009."
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    • A65-69VH-CUZC-47B2712743-49866Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. Servced with Butterworth Station flight from 1964 to 1980. Departed for West Germany 06/06/80 under the command of Flt Lt Garry Dunbar RAAF and arrived in West Germany 11 days later. Became RAF ZD215 for delivery on 18/06/80 to Berlin Gatow for preservation as due to traty details only British, US and French serialed aircraft were allowed safe passage through the Berlin air corridors up to 1989. Flown there by Sqn Ldr Al Culloway RAF and AV Marshall David Evans who was a veteran of the Berlin Airlift. On Display at the Berlin Airlift Museum, RAF Gatow Germany.
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    • A65-70VH-CIMC-47B2712943-49868Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. 38 sqn. 90 Wing. 91 Wing. 2 sqn. ATU Woomera. Butterworth 1964-1966. N16892 Stanair Corp Registered 06/08/68. PK-JDC Sempati Air Transport Registered 18/07/69 Not taken up. PK-JDE Registered 01/08/69. N16892 Colgair Inc Delivered 04/08/69. PK-JDE Safari Air 05/09/69. PK-EHC Trans Nusantara Airways Registered 06/07/70. Crashed 22/01/73 Pontianak, Borneo.
    A65-71VH-CINC-47B2713143-49870Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. Wartime radio callsign VH-CIN. Coded OM-N and served with 37 SQN. Carried PM Curtins body from Canberra to Perth for Funeral in 1945. Withdrawn from operation use 10/81. Transferred to Australian War Memorial. Flown by RAAF on behalf of the Australian War Memorial. Retired 08/97 and currently stored at Treloar Centre.
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    • A65-72VH-CIOC-47B3266844-76336Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. ARDU. 1 sqn. VH-AGU Adastra Airways Pty Ltd Purchased 12/02/59. Registered 12/12/59. Western Aerial Surveys Registered 23/12/61. Sepal Pty Ltd Registered 26/10/64. Adastra Aerial Surveys. East West Airlines Ltd 12/11/74. Great Pacific Aeroplanes Co 09/79. Aerodyn Pty Ltd Registered 16/11/79. Withdrawn Essendon 1980. Air Charter Center 1981. Golden West Airways Delivered 04/06/83. Used by 77Sqn in the Pacific during WW2, later converted to a transport for Sir Robert Menzies. It was sold in 1959 and is now owned by Jeff Trappett at Latrobe Valley VIC. Currently painted as USAF AC-47 Spooky gunship
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    • A65-73VH-CIPC-47B3267144-76339Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. CFS. 90 Wing (Malaya). 91 Wing (Japan). 25 sqn. 8 sqn. 2 sqn Malaya 1964-1966. ARDU. TACAN calibration aircraft 10 sqn. Damaged beyond repair 05/09/71 Townsville. Channel 7, Perth. on loan, Static Display Beck Collection, Mareeba QLD.
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    • A65-74VH-CIQC-47B3268044-76348Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. Coded OM-Q and served 37 sqn. 86 Wing. CFS. 38 sqn (Malaya). 90 Wing (Malaya). 91 Wing (Japan). 08/12/50 hit by USAAF P-51, Suwon (K-13);nose demolished, no injuries Broken up 02/02/51.
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    • A65-75VH-CIRC-47B3266744-76335Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. Coded OM-R and served 37 sqn. 86 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan). 86 Wing. 91 Wing. 86 Wing. Crashed 26/10/56 Daly Waters, NT. Converted to components 20/11/56. Aeroquipment, Israel.
    A65-76VH-CISC-47B3267544-76343Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. Coded OM-S and served 37 sqn. 86 Wing. CFS. 38 sqn (Malaya). 91 Wing (Japan). VH-CDA Aeroquipment of Australia 01/04/60. 4X-FN. Israeli AF 23/05/60.
    A65-77VH-CITC-47B3267944-76347Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. Coded OM-T and served 37 sqn.Crashed 27/06/45 Engine failure on t/o Mascot during wet and cross wind conditions;swung to left, hit embankment & u/c collapsed;17 pax 3 crew minor injuries at Mascot, NSW. Pilot was Sqn Ldr A A Thomson Ser#281731 who was suspended.
    A65-78VH-CIU, VM-HJU/HJQC-47B3267744-76345Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. ARDU. Logged 2000 hours in 45/46 and 14,000 from then until 1997. Was in Service ARDU, now at the Point Cook Museum VIC.
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    • A65-79VH-CIVC-47B3266944-76337Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 38 sqn. 86 Wing. VH-CDB Aeroquipment of Australia 08/03/60. 44-76337 Cambodian AF Purchased 12/05/60.
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    • A65-80VH-CIW, VM-JRPC-47B3267244-76340Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 38 sqn. CFS. 86 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan). Storage ARDU Laverton. VH-AIQ Department of Foreign Affairs (Australian Aid). Cambodian AF 05/11/71.
    A65-81VH-CIXC-47B3267344-76341Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 37 sqn. Pearce. 86 Wing. ARDU. CSIRO. ANARE 19/12/60. damaged beyond repair in a blizzard at Mawson in the Antarctic 16/05/61.
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    • A65-82VH-CIYC-47B2712843-49867Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 37 sqn. 35 sqn. 86 Wing. East Sale. 2 sqn. 1 AFTS. To Indonesia as P504 AU-RI 14 sqn 1970.
    A65-83VH-CIZC-47B3287544-76543Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 35 sqn. missing 20/10/45 from Ambon to Darwin.
    A65-84VH-RFA, VM-HJMC-47B3287744-76545Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 34 sqn. 2 ATU. ARDU. Butterworth 1973. P65-002 PNG AF Delivered 08/08/75. then P2-002. Retained for display in PNG.
    A65-85VH-RFB, VM-NSWC-47B3287844-76546Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 35 sqn. East Sale. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. 34 sqn. N16130 Stanair Corp Registered 06/08/68. PK-JDB Sempati Air Transport 08/69. PK-JDG Registered 07/07/70. Zamrud leased 1977-1981.
    A65-86VH-RFCC-47B3287944-76547Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. ARDU (WRELADS II trials aircraft). Now VH-NVD RAN Historic Flight, Nowra NSW.
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    • A65-87VH-RFDC-47B3287644-76544Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. East Sale, 2 ATU. Damaged beyond repair 10/59. Australian army (RAASC) for training at Puckapunyal camp 24/12/61. Scrapped 10/04/62.
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    • A65-88VH-RFE, VMJRJC-47B3288044-76548Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 35 sqn.Coded BK-J 36 sqn. 86 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan). SAN, East Sale 1967. Storage ARDU Laverton 1969/70. VH-AIX Department of Foreign Affairs Registered 29/11/71. Cambodian AF Delivered 30/11/71.
    A65-89VH-RFFC-47B3288144-76549Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 35 Sqn. Crashed 29/11/58, East Sale VIC. Killed was the alleged only occupant, Leading Aircraftsman Harold Pocock. He was not a trained RAAF Pilot.
    A65-90VH-RFG, VM-NSKC-47B3288344-76551Delivered to the RAAF 09/04/45 and had completed 59.2 flight hours. 35 sqn. 1 Comms Unit. 86 Wing. 36 sqn. Transfered to the RAN and reserialed N2-90 23/02/68. When transfered to the RAN it had done 6071.5 flight hours.
    A65-91VH-RFH, VM-HRP/JFB/JRHC-47B3288444-76552Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Base Flight Pearce. Currently flying as VH-TMQ with Australasian Jet Pty Ltd, Essendon, Vic."
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    • A65-92VH-RFIC-47B3288744-76555Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 38 sqn. 86 Wing. 38 sqn (Malaya). 91 Wing (Japan). Crashed 23/01/61 into PNG jungle.
    A65-93VH-RFJC-47B3309344-76761Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 37 Sqn. 86 Wing. ARDU. 91 Wing (Japan). VH-CDC Aeroquipment of Australia Registered 08/03/60. Aviation Sales Pty, NSW Registered 14/04/60. 4X-AOB Israeli Aircraft Industrie Delivered 11/12/60. Israeli AF.
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    • A65-94VH-RFK, VM-JMNC-47B3310644-76774Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 38 Sqn. Was in Service ARDU, Auctioned 01/06/00 - purchased by HARS and Registered VH-EAF.
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    • A65-95VH-RFL, VM-HJVC-47B3309644-76764Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Was in Service ARDU, Auctioned 01/06/00. Now VH-EAE with HARS.
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    • A65-96VH-RFMC-47B3309744-76765Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 36 sqn. 36 sqn. 86 Wing. 77 sqn (Korea). East Sale. Darwin. Storage ARDU 05/69-01/71. VH-AID Department of Foreign Affairs (Australian Aid). Cambodia 05/11/77.
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    • A65-97VH-RFNC-47B3309944-76767Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 35 sqn Coded BK-N 35Sqn. 36 sqn. 86 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan). RAAF Transport Flight Japan. ARDU. CSIRO 29/12/64. VH-RRA CSIRO Radio Physics University Grounds, Sydney Registered 29/10/65. Division of Cloud Physics. Withdrawn 20/07/78 at Sydney.
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    • A65-98VH-RFO, VH-MJZC-47B3310244-76770Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Wagga Wagga Apprentice Training. Currently flying as VH-OVM with Shortstop Jet Charter, Essendon, Vic
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    • A65-99VH-RFPC-47B3310344-76771Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 35 sqn and coded BK-O 11/05/45. 86 Wing. East Sale. ARDU. Crashed 17/01/58 Garfield, Vic. Reduced to components 26/02/51. Rebuilt by Bristols 1960. VH-PNA Papuan Air Transport 'Mount Victoria' Registered 23/08/61. Ansett Airlines of PNG Registered 01/07/72. Withdrawn 30/10/72 Madang. Used for fire practice 11/72. Scrapped 12/78.
    A65-100VH-RFQ, VM-JRXC-47B3310944-76777Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Coded BK-P 35Sqn. Air Naviagation School, East Sale. P65-100 PNG Defence Force 11/08/75. later P2-001. Sold to P.Starr (Newcastle) in 1994.
    A65-101VH-RFR, VM-JRO/JMRC-47B3311244-76780Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 37 sqn. 1 Comms Unit. 86 Wing. CFS. 91 Wing (Japan). ATU Woomera. Darwin Base sqn. East Sale. Calg Air Sales Purchased 23/08/68. N16893 Stanair Corp. PK-JDD Sempati Air Transport Registered 18/06/69 (as N16893). Withdrawn.
    A65-102VH-RFS, VM-HRW/HRP/LFJC-47B3311344-76781Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Pearce Base Flight 1964. Department of Administrative Services (for disposal at Perth). VH-PTS Paradak Delivered 22/08/81.
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    • A65-103VH-RFTC-47B3329444-76962Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Coded RE-P 36 sqn RAAF. Accident 04/06/46 at Clark AFB Manilla. Forced landing after starboard rear bearing of supercharger failed. Crew of 4 un-injured. Pilot was F/Lt R G Bowden 36Sqn. Repaired. To 86 Wing. 34 sqn. 91 Wing (Japan). 22 sqn. 10 sqn. Forced landing after Port engine failed on take-off 0945hrs 28/04/1950. Crew of 4 un-injured. Repaired.ATU. East Sale, Storage at parafield 04/65. Storage Laverton 01/71. VH-EYC Department of Foreign Affairs (Australian Aid) Registered 16/12/72. Philipine AF 03/05/73 (Philipine AF serial 476962?). Derelict Nichols AFB 11/80.
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    • A65-104VH-RFUC-47B3329544-76963Delivered to the RAAF 05/45.Coded RE-K 36Sqn RAAF Accident 24/10/46 when #12 tappet on take-off at Garbutt causing forced landing. Repaired.Darwin Base Flight 1973. Damaged beyond repair 25/12/74 by cyclone Tracy at Darwin. Nose section at East Sale, fuselage at Sydenham, Sydney and tail at Darwin Aviation Museum.
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    • A65-105VH-RFV, VM-LMHC-47B3330044-76968Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 37 sqn 'OM-V'. 86 Wing. 34 sqn. 38 sqn. 90 Wing (Malaya). ARDU. Department of Aircraft Production. 2 ATU Edinburgh. VH-UPQ Department of Supply, Woomera Rocket Range (used by Short Brothers) Registered 02/07/69. It flew trials for equipment which became the LADS System as used by the RAN in their F-27 (VH-EWJ). The "last" aircraft to go through the Aircraft Repair Workshops (ARW) at the Parafield Airport, ARW was closed and staff from Short Bros flew there to complete the inspection. Cancelled from Register 17/08/73, Withdrawn. Connair Pty Ltd Registered 25/10/74. Northern Airlines 1979. Setair Delivered 31/12/80. Flew as VH-UPQ with Rebel Air then Dakota National Air. Noted with engine missing September 2000, further dismantled July 2003. Acquired by Australian Aviation Museum at Bankstown Feb 2009. Currently on display in dismantled state
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    • A65-106VH-RFWC-47B3329044-76958Delivered to the RAAF 05/45.37 sqn and coded OM-W.Accident at Ambon 02/12/46 when Starboard engine failed. Pilot was F/Lt D J Reynolds 37Sqn.86 Wing. ARDU. East Sale. 2 ATU. Crashed 31/07/61 after striking high ground at night shortly after take off from Pearce, WA. On Board were; FLGOFF P. Bowden , FSGT P. Davis, FLGOFF R. White, FLTLT A. Cook, LAC R. Leiper, LAC W. Miles, Mr N. McBain. There will be a commemorative plaque installed at the crash site in the hills outside Pearce in Apr 2002.
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  • Link to the Dakota A65-106 Crash Site Page.
    • A65-107VH-RFXC-47B3330244-76970Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 35 sqn and coded BK-X. Destroyed by fire 12/12/45 when a/c was started at Wama Strip, Morotai Island PNG. Cause Electrical short circuit following a 60hrs Service. However evident showed that a electrical Fitter was lighting a smoke in a fuel fume enviroment. one groundcrew member was killed as stated up by report. Pilot was F/O D D Cameron 35Sqn.
    A65-108VH-RGZ, VM-JMHC-47B3329744-76965Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 86 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan). 34 (VIP) sqn. East Sale. 38 sqn Richmond. Was at Point Cook. Now in the hands of Ron Schneider at Rupanyup.
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    • A65-109VH-RGXC-47B3330144-76969Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 36 sqn. 38 sqn. 77 sqn. 90 Wing (Malaya). 86 Wing. VH-MMD Commercial Aviation Pty, trading as MMA Registered 24/06/58. MacRobertson Miller Airlines Ltd 'Durack' Registered 22/12/66. Ansett Airlines of PNG Registered 10/02/69. Ansett Ltd Registered 23/05/73. Air Niugini Registered 01/11/73. Registered P2-MMD 01/06/74. P2-ANU Registered 03/12/75. VH-MMD Travmar Holdings Pty Ltd Registered 12/08/77. Incorrectly reported as Derelict at Sydney Bankstown 11/82 with Norman Gunston titles, this was VH-SBO/41-19465. A65-109 is currently under restoration by the Australian Aviation Museum at Bankstown NSW.
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    • A65-110VH-RGYC-47B3329244-76960Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. Crashed 25/01/46 Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines.
    A65-111VH-RFYC-47B3330444-76972Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 37 sqn and coded OM-Y. Accident 09/02/46 when aircraft forced landed near Oonadatta due to engine trouble.18 Crew and passengers AOK. Pilot was F/O Chick. 1 CU. 86 wing. 10 sqn. ARDU Laverton 1970. For disposal 03/10/72. Destroyed by fire 10/04/74. Nose Section was on display at Avalon 1999, 2001 and 2003.
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    • A65-112VH-RFZC-47B3330344-76971Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 30 sqn. 86 Wing. 38 sqn (Malaya). 86 Wing. Crashed 19/03/57 Duntroon, Aircraft stalled after a problem with the No.1 engine before crashing onto property, which was a part of RMC Duntroon, ACT. Crew; FLGOFF H. McDonald (Pilot), FSGT N. Charlton (Co-Pilot), SGT I. Mackrill (Nav), SGT M. Coombe.
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    • A65-113VH-RGAC-47B3345944-77127Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. 86 Wing. ARDU. Crashed 28/02/52 Botany Bay, NSW.
    A65-114VH-RGB, VM-HJW/WJYC-47B3346044-77128Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. Was In Service ARDU, crashed after double engine failure on takeoff. Static Display at South Australian Aviation Museum, Port Adelaide.
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    • A65-115VH-RGCC-47B3346444-7132Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 35 sqn. 36 sqn. Crashed 01/10/46 into the sea off Darwin NT.
    A65-116VH-RGDC-47B3346444-77121Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. 81 Wing. 86 Wing. Crashed 05/11/50 Schofields NSW.
    A65-117VH-RGEC-47B3345644-77124Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. CFS. ARDU. Storage Edinburgh. 2 ATU. Calgair Sales Inc Purchased 09/04/68. N16894 Calgair Inc. Stan Air Corp Purchased 06/08/68. PK-JDA Sempati Air Transport Registered 13/1//68. Delivered 28/05/69 [as N16894]. PK-EHD Trans Nusantara Airways. Withdrawn 1973 Jakarta, Indonesia.
    A65-118VH-RGFC-47B3345744-77125Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. CFS. 1 CU. East Sale. 86 Wing. 34 sqn. ARW Parafield. N16895 Calgair Inc Purchased 23/30/68. Stanair Corp Purchased 06/08/68. Storage Seletar. PI-C1937 Wever Laeuser, Philippines Inc Registered 23/07/69 Not taken up. N16895 Weyer Laeuser International Inc 03/70. no longer Registered.
    A65-119VH-RGGC-47B3346344-77131Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. CFS. DAP Parafield 18/08/47. 86 Wing. 34 sqn. 86 Wing. 2 sqn. Storage 14/04/64. N16896 Calgair Inc Registered 23/03/68. Stanair Corp 06/08/68. VH-EQO Jetair Australia Purchased 01/12/69. Department of Foreign Affairs Registered 12/03/71. Cancelled from Registeredister 30/09/71 as a gift to Laos.
    A65-120VH-RGHC-47B3346144-77129Delivered to the RAAF 07/45. 36 sqn. CFS. East Sale. 90 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan).Ditched one mile north-west of Iwakuni, 05/06/54 after port engine caught on fire at 300ft after take-off. Pilots; Pilot Officer H McDonald Serv# 01635 and Sgt R E Bateson Serv#A39330 36Sqn. Crew of two were undertaking a continuation flight. Both were taken to hospital with injuries.
    A65-121VH-RGIC-47B3345244-77120Delivered to the RAAF 07/45. 36 sqn Coded RE-R. 481 sqn (Japan). BCAIR (Japan). 91 Wing. 86 Wing. Base sqn East Sale. To Indonesida, 14 sqn as P-505 AU-RI 1970.
    A65-122VH-RGHC-47B3345544-77123Delivered to the RAAF 07/45. PNG Defence Force for ground instruction, Delivered '80, to Igam Barracks at Lae.
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    • A65-123VH-RGK, VM-JRLC-47B3422145-958Delivered to the RAAF 22/08/45 and had already flown 70.15 flight hours. 36 sqn. 1 CU. 34 sqn. Transfered to the RAN and reserialed N2-123 21/02/68. When transfered to the RAN it had 5128.35 Flight Hours.
    A65-124VH-RGL, VM-LBZC-47B3422045-957Delivered to the RAAF 08/45. Currently on display RAAFA Museum, Bull Creek, WA."
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    • N2-23n/aC-47A1197342-92199Delivered to the RAN 11/04/50. RAN Codes:801/NW, 861 & 901. Prop Strike on takeoff 25/10/67. Aircraft had flown 3728 Hours at 12/70. Withdrawn 9/74, sold to Masling Airlines Cootamundra 17/1/77. Static Display 07/03/83, West Wyalong as A65-23.
    N2-43n/aC-47A1254242-92711Delivered to the RAN 01/02/49. Served with 851 sqn, 723, 724 and 725 Sqn's as 'NW-900', 'NW-860', 'NW-800'. Fitted out as a Flying Classroom at one time to train Sea Venom and Gannet Observers. If one looks at its long nose and a Sea Venom they will see the resemblance as A117 and ASV radar was fitted to the aircraft. Sea Venom radar in the nose and Gannet radar in the rear of the aircraft protruding underneath. When acquired C/W, morse code was the main communications used. Taken out of RAN service on 12/01/70 it had been flown 3,181.30 hours. In 1976 it was allocated to the Australian Fleet Air Arm Museum at HMAS Albatross.
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    • N2-90n/aC-47B3288344-76551Delivered to the RAN 23/02/68 with 6071.5 flight hours. RAN Codes:802/NW. c/n: 16135. 851 sqn 1968. Had flown 6424.14 Flight hours at 12/70. Withdrawn 04/74. Apprentice Training Establishment, Schofields NSW. To Historic Flight HMAS Albatross 1985 to fly as VH-NVZ.
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    • N2-123n/aC-47B3422145-958Delivered to the RAN 21/02/68 with 5128.35 flight hours. RAN Codes:803/NW. Withdrawn 10/73 and sold in USA 20/06/74.
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    • 41-7686VH-CDGC-49-DO327141-7686Impressed into service USAAF 08/02/41 ex TWA NC1946. To 5th AF, Australia Sep 1942. Loaned to RAAF Jan 1943; as VH-CDG "Mucky Minnie". Loaned to 36 Sqdn RAAF 20/01/44. To USAAF 19/04/44.To civil registry as VH-CDG for ANA24/04/44. Registered as VH-ANQ "Dromana" 22/05/46. To Ansett ANA Oct 1957, Victoria Air Coach 17/12/61 and Airlines of NSW June 1966. WFU 20/11/67, sold to Sims Metal as scrap 06/11/69 then scrapped Essendon 06/11/69.
    41-7687VH-CDBC-49-DO327241-7687Impressed into service USAAF 23/02/41 ex TWA NC1947 - 5th AF, Australia 01/09/42 - RAAF for ADAT Dec 1942; as VHCDB -"Lady Eve" Dec 1942 - Loaned to 36Sqdn RAAF 24/06/43. To civil registry as VH-CDB for ANA 23/02/44. VH-ANN 25/01/46, lssued 20/07/53 to Guinea Airways "Morobe" Rr VH-GAH Aug 1958, returned to Ansett-ANA 25/01/60 as VH-ANN "Ranana". Sold; to Airlines of South Australia 12/12/64. Scrapped Essendon 25/07/67. Nose purchased by Darryl Gibbs, Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group currently at Wagga Wagga
    41-7690VH-CDCC-49-DO328241-7690Impressed by USAAF 23/02/41 Delta Air Lines's NC28345 .To 5th AF, Australia 04/09/42. Used by RAAF as VH-CDC "Miss Carriage" for ADAT, then loaned to 36 Sqdn RAAF 24/06/43. Returned to USAAF 24/04/44. To ANA as VH-CDC 27/04/44. Crashed 13/11/45 off Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines. CR into sea 1 mile off Tacloban in bad weather; pilot Capt A. Rawson;1 survivor; 13/11/45.
    41-7691VH-CDDC-49-DO
    DC-3-201F    		409441-7691Impressed into USAAF 22/02/41 ex Eastern Airlines's NC38386 - 5th AF, Australia 06/09/42 - RAAF for ADAT as VHCDD "Eager Elaine" Dec 1942 - Loaned to 36 Sqdn RAAF 04/05/43 - USAAF 26/04/44 To ANA as VH-CDD 29/04/44, returned to USAAF Jan 1946. To VH-ANO "Tinana" 22/05/46 for ANA again, then Ansett-ANA Oct 1957. To Victoria Air Coach 1966, again to Ansett-ANA Aug 1966 until wfu 29/09/69. To PK-PIB (Pan Indonesian Airlines 27/03/70, ntu), VH-ANO (Consolidated Aviation Holdings 20/07/70) and XU-FAI (United Khmer Airline 04/03/71). Wfu 1975.Survived up to 04/03/71 when left Essendon as XU-FAI United Khmer A/L 09/03/71 still around 1975 SOR Cambodia NFI.
    41-7693VH-CDEC-49-DO
    DC-3-287    		409641-7693Impressed into USAAF 02/02/41 ex Eastern Airlines NC28388 - 5th AF, Australia 04/09/42 - RAAF for ADAT as VHCDE - "Airline Alsie" Feb 1943 - Loaned to 36Sqdn RAAF 03/07/43 named "Algie" - USAAF 21/04/44. To VH-CDE for ANA 25/04/44, changed to VH-ANP *Boyana* 22/05/46. Lsd to Guinea Airways "Goraka". Rr VH-GAI 17/08/58, returned to Ansett-ANA as VH-ANP 25/01/60. Sold to Airline of South Australia Dec 1961, Victoria Air Coach 1963. To Ansett-ANA again Oct 1966. Wfu Jul 1967, scrapped Essendon 06/11/69. Broken up Essendon by Sims Metal.
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    • 41-7697VH-CDKC-50-DO
    DC-3-396    		411941-7697Impressed into USAAF 02/41 ex American Airlines' NC33656. 5th AF, Australia ??/09/42 - RAAF for ADAT as VHCDK- "Kwichyr Bichin"/"Laka Nookie" Delivered to the RAAF 05/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To Guinea Airways.NFDs , but by 11/03/68 XW-TFI Lanexang A/L lsd Khmemara Air Transport. 15/12/74 CR Takeo.
    41-7698VH-CDJC-50-DO
    DC-3-396    		412041-7698Impressed into USAAF 31/07/41 ex American Airlines'NC33657 - 5th AF, Australia 17/09/42 as "North Nikka". Loaned to 36 Sqdn, RAAF as VHCDJ "Waltzing Matilda" 28/06/43, later "Winnie" and returned to USAAF 28/04/44 - To civil registry as VH-CDJ for Guinea Airways 16/05/44. Rr VH-ANH 12/05/46- ANA "Tullana" 01/07/46, becoming Ansett-ANA Oct 1957. To Airlines of South Australia 1961, later Victoria Air Coach and again Ansett-ANA 1963. To Airlines of NSW Oct 1966, wfu 24/12/70. On display at Moorabin Air Museum, Melbourne since 27/08/72.
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    • 41-20051?C-53B-DO482141-20051Delivered 15/10/41 from Douglas Co.San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 Was to be NC13788 TWA To McClelland AAF:17/10/41 Coded "62TG54" To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Brisbane: 8/01/42 for 21TCS as VHCDX (allocated only). Lost: Bathurst Island NT 19/02/42 Condemned SUMAC 3/9/44 off 26/10/44.
    41-20053VH-CCBC-53-DO482341-20053Delivered 21/10/41 from Douglas Co.San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 To Olmsted AAF:25/10/41 To San Monica:?/12/41 To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Brisbane: 8/01/42 On Sumac:08/02/42 Orginal 21TCS ,Named "Foitle Moitle" later loaned to RAAF 1943/1944 as VH-CCB. Accident 14/04/1943 1535Hrs when engine failed on take-off Garbutt. Landed AOK. Repaired.Withdrawn 5/1944. Returned to USAAF 22/05/44, operated by Guinea Airways 22/05/44 and Qantas 06/07/44 to 21/04/46. Left 5AAF 21/04/46 as Fraustairliner 21/04/46 Used as FEAPas (Far East Asia Passenger Services ) use as C53 30/04/47, FEA to:FLC 14/08/47 A-40090 Terminated. Sold locally in Philippines 14/03/47. To civil registry as PI-C149 (Commercial Airlines, becoming Philippine Airlines Sep 1948), to Indonesian AF as RI-009 (may have been used by Indonesian nationalist AF), N4630V (private operators), PP-CDS (Cruzeiro 'Caajara' 15/05/52, leased to Varig 23/02/63). Crashed Pelotas, swung on t/o Pelolas due burst tyre, hit parked a/c & DBF;2 crew, 2 pax kld, 15 survivors.
    41-20054VH-CCCC-53-DO482441-20054Delivered 30/10/41 from Douglas Co.San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 To Olmsted AAF:05/11/41 To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Brisbane: 8/01/42 On Sumac:08/02/42 Arrived 17/01/42 SS Polk, used by 21St TCS and named "Flamin Mamie", loaned to RAAF as VH-CCC. Accident 25/04/44 Nadzab PNG when aircraft struck pothole and tipped on prop tips. Pilot was F/Lt R B Keig 36Sqn RAAF. Returned to USAAF; 27/04/44, operated by Qantas 1944. To 5th AF, Manila; 20/04/46, Left 5AAF 21/04/46 as Fraustairliner 21/04/46 Used as FEAPas (Far East Asia Passenger Services )use as C53 30/04/47, FEA to:FLC 14/08/47 A-40091 Terminated. To civilian registry as PI-C150 (Commercial Airlines, becoming Philippine Air Lines Sep 1948), N73421 (private operators), 22/09/52 became FAC670 (Fuerza Aerea Colombiana) and FAC1128 (Satena). Crashed Cali 03/08/81.
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    • 41-20066VH-CDWC-53-DO483641-20066Delivered 7/11/41 from Douglas Co. Was to be TWA San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 To Patterson AAF:14/11/41 Coded "62TG55" To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Brisbane: 8/01/42 :to 21TCS and allocated Rego VH-CDW. Wrecked: Crashed Feb 26, 1942, Vansittart Bay, 150 mi NW of Wyndham, WA. Off Sumac :3/9/44 Condemned:26/12/44.The Aircraft had evacuated women & children from Darwin previous day lost & ran out of fuel; landed in soft ground & tipped onto nose;Pilot 2nd Lt Ray Van Diver ASN O-413540 (Ex 88th RS 7th BG), co-pilot Mel Lewis , Flight Engineer Sgt Buck Lambert & R/op Cpl Mal Scharp;pax David Campbell & Jack Lyons of PMG for Darwin communication repairs.
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    • 41-20070VH-CWAC-53-DO484041-20070Delivered 21/11/41 from Douglas Co. San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 To Olmsted AAF:24/11/41 To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Australia: 21/01/42 On Sumac:08/02/42 with 21st TCS became VHCWA#2 replacing 41-20051. Later 10/42 to VHCDV and named "Dipsy Doodle"/"Natti Nikka" assigned to 36 Sqn;13/04/43 to 14/05/43 and named "Wonga Will". CAC freighter mod;19/04/44 dd QEA Brisbane; MacArthur Courier Service; 09/05/44 CofA X-24;21/04/46 Left 5AAF 21/04/46 as Fraustairliner 21/04/46 Used as FEAPAS (Far East Asia Passenger Services )use as C53 30/04/47, FEA to:FLC 14/08/47 A-20070 Terminated. ret USAAF Manila; 14/03/47 sld; PI-C151 CAL Manila; 48 PAL Manila; 31/12/51 N73422 Master Equipment Co USA; Colombian AF; NFI.
    42-92804VH-CKFC-47A-10-DK1264542-92804Rec 22/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 08/08/44 test flight Townsville; 09/10/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan;5AFSC Depot 2; Served with 39TCS 317TCG; then 69TCS 433TCG; 14/09/45 WO Manila - salvage.
    42-92806VH-CKGC-47A-10-DK1264742-92806Rec 22/04/44 VHCKG "U Beaut" with 36 Sqn RAAF; 26/09/44 ret USAAF; became VHCJW with 6th TCS 374thTCG NG; 21TCS; 22/07/45 FEASC Depot #3; 29/11/46 sld Manila; Sold Field Aircraft Services; 20/05/47 and became G-AJTO, sold Zinc Corp Broken Hill; 04/03/48 then sold ANA 15/12/48 and became VH-INF Balyana (Very Good) 02/05/50 to 22/07/50 leased to Butler Air Transport; 13/08/50 purchased by Butler Air Trannsport as VH-AKR; 10/06/57 re-registered and sold VH-MAN to New Guinea Co Rabaul; 15/12/58 sold to Mandated Airlines and re-registerd as VH-INF again. 28/06/59 sold Mandated A/L at Lae; 12/01/61 DCA change of owner date; 26/06/68 sold to Ansett (P&NG) Ltd, Boroko; 23/05/72 Ansett PNG Ltd; 01/11/73 sold to Air Niugini for A$15,000 28/01/74 DCA change of owner date; 01/06/74 P2-MAN Air Niugini; 27/12/75 P2-ANY Air Niugini; 31/07/77 WFU Moresby; 02/02/79 sold; 13/03/80 N55892 Insured a/c Title Service; 28/06/80 ferried Moresby-Kwajalein; 29/06/80 Kwajalein-Honolulu; 30/06/80 Honolulu-SFO;total flight time 16.4 hrs; 18/05/81 sold to Wells Aircraft Inc; 19/05/81 Reo Leasing Inc Brinkley AZ; NFI.
    42-92810VH-CKHC-47A-10-DK1265242-92810Rec 4/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn as VHCKH; 09/10/44 returned 5thAAF USAAF on termination of lease;5AFSC Depot 2;; sold 31/08/48 to Philippine Airlines; Sold 02/70 and registered as PK-IBA with Bouraq Balikpapan, Indonesia;10/83 with Bali Air; 07/85 CofA expired; 03/94 residing at Surabaya Java. NFI.
    42-100455VH-CKIC-47A-10-DK1891842-10045524/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 2710/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan;4th Air Depot Garbutt; Issued to 3rd BG. lost Mar 12, 1945, SW Pacific. MACR 14323.
    42-100460VH-CKMC-47A-10-DK1892342-10046026/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 26/09/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan; NFI.
    42-100461VH-CKLC-47A-10-DK1892442-10046126/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 17/10/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan;4th Air Depot Archerfield; to 433rd TCG lost Dec 7, 1944, SW Pacific, between Biak and Morotai. Pilot 2nd Lt Jack Dyer NFI .
    42-100479VH-CKJC-47A-10-DK1894242-10047926/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 26/09/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan; Issued to 375th TCG. lost Jan 9, 1945, SW Pacific.
    42-100480VH-CKKC-47A-10-DK1894342-10048026/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 27/10/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan;4th Air Depot Archerfield; Eng #357551/564. Issued to 33TCS 374TCG.
    42-100726VH-CKAC-47A-70-DL1918942-100726Rec 27/01/44 RAAF; 30/01/44 36 Sqn;26/09/44 ret USAAF; 31/12/46 WO - salvage.
    42-100727VH-CKBC-47A-10-DK1919042-100727Rec 27/01/44 RAAF; 30/01/44 36 Sqn;26/09/44 ret USAAF; 29/04/48 sld Manila - components.
    42-100728VH-CKCC-47A-10-DK1919142-10072814/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 17/10/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan; 28/06/45 missing: Eng# 354335/403.
    42-100729VH-CKDC-47A-10-DK1919242-10072920/04/44 RAAF 36Sqn ; 17/10/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan. Rec 55TCS 375TCG; Coded as #X151A and served with 57TCS 375TCG; then coded as #122 and served with 58TCS 375TCG; 29/10/46 WO Manila - condemned salvage obsolete.
    42-100730VH-CKEC-47A-10-DK1919342-10073020/04/44 RAAF 36 Sqn; 02/07/44 DAM Moresby; 09/10/44 ret USAAF on termination of loan; to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945 NFI.
    44-83228VH-ALT
    VH-CXD    		C-49H-DO194444-83228Was Pre-war KLM PH-ALT Torenvalk. 24/01/42 DAM by Zekes on t/o Samarinda II; last KLM a/c to leave Java;Capt V. Rees; 6 injured; 04/03/42 in Australia;last KLM a/c to arr 19/03/42 C/W of A for 5 pounds marked PH-ALT; 28/03/42 lssued USAAF and marked as "11941" (per FY41 and C/n); 15/05/42 to 18/05/42 dd USAAF Archerfield. 18/05/42 21TCS and named "Holey Joe" ; referred to as VH-ALT or 41-1941; 17/08/42 DAM Ward's EA; callsign CXD painted on 23/09/42 DAM Cooktown;rebuilt by 61 Service Sqn;10/10/42 to 28/11/42 CAC mod;large hatch replacing stbd door; 06/12/42 ass ANA; 07/12/42 dd ANA Archerfield; 11/12/42 CofA X3; 28/02/43 conv freighter; 14/06/44 serialed 44-83228 as a C-49H-DO USAAF; 15/11/44 offered for sale to Australian a/l.
    44-83229VH-CXE
    VH-CXL    		C-49H-DO
    DC-3-194B    		194444-83229Ex KLM's PH-ALW "Wielewaal". 07/03/42 departed Boeabatoe Road (as runway) Bandoeng;Lt Gov Gen Dr H Van Mook & KNILM ground staff pax;Capt Eddy Dunlop; landed Port Hedland 7 hours 32 minutes later; 19/03/42 offered to C/W of A for 5 pounds marked PK-ALW ; on instructions of Gen MacArthur all ex KLM/KNILM a/c to be issued to the USAAF; 28/03/42 lsd USAAF marked as 1944 US$53,000; 14/05/42 flown under Sydney Harbour Bridge on test flight;Capt Pieter Deenik; 15/05/42 to 18/05/42 dd USAAF Archerfield; 05/42 21TCS 374TCG; VHCXE; 06/42 offered to GHQ;7 pax seats;used General MacArthur; 28/06/42 Moresby-Milne Bay;escorted by 19 8th FG P-39Ds; 17/07/42 Melbourne-Canberra-Melbourne;pilot Captain Henry Godman (who ditched B-17E 41-2507 April 42 in PI);General MacArthur pax; 24/09/42 transferred out of 21TCS to GHQ SWPA (Hq Sqn 5AF Archerfield); 15/08/43 allocated callsign VHCXL & VHCXE allocated to new GHQ C-47. 36 Sqn RAAF Townsville 25/04/44 handed over to ANA Esendon; 01/04/44 CofA X16; 23/04/44 officially ret USAAF from RAAF; 22 pax for use on Pacific Islands courier service by ANA; 14/06/44 44-83229 C-49H-DO USAAF; 11/11/44 offered for sale to Australian a/l; 17/03/45 SOC USAAF. Currently on display Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra QLD.
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    • The Author of this page is Gordon R Birkett (Previous Editor was Kevin Smith).

    Source:NNA Archives per E/E-88A Cards, DAT Registration Files, Personal data collected Gordon Birkett, Australian Aviation, Always Ready - history of RAAF East Sale, Book: The Dakota, Hercules & Caribou in Australian Service, National Archives, Joop de Wit, Classic Wings Downunder Magazine, Australia @ War Website.

    Emails: Joop de Wit, Peter Hancock, Peter O'Connell, Arthur Davies, Bob Livingston, Greg Hyde, Ray Miller, Dean Norman, Daniel Leahy, Ed Miles, Jorgen Anderson, Mark Clayton, Coert Munk, Gerry Blom, Ray Miller, Gordon Birkett, Ivan Prince, Bob Livingston, Martin Edwards.



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