ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF/RAN A30/A65/N2 Douglas C-47, C-49, C-50, C-53, DC-2 and DC-3.
| ADF.Serial | ADF.Callsign | Model.Type | C/N | USAF.Serial | Aircraft History |
| A30-1 | ? | DC-3 | 2002 | n/a | Was DC-3 VH-UZJ, impressed into service 11/09/39. Served with 8 Sqn. Returned to ANA 02/40. Forced Landing North of Mangalore VIC, 29/12/48. |
| A30-2 | ? | DC-3 | 2003 | n/a | Was DC-3 VH-UZK, impressed into service 11/09/39. Served with 8 Sqn. Returned to ANA 02/40. Crashed 08/11/48, Macedon VIC. |
| A30-3 | ? | DC-3 | 2029 | n/a | Delivered to ANA 17/10/38 as VH-ABR "Kanana". Impressed into service 11/09/39. Served with 8 Sqn. 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. |
| A30-4 | ? | DC-3 | 2030 | n/a | Was DC-3 VH-ACB, impressed into serivce 11/09/39. Served with 8 Sqn. Returned to ANA 06/40. Crashed 19/01/43, Essendon VIC. |
| A30-5 | ? | DC-2 | 1287 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 08/11/40. Served with 36 Sqn. Crashed 09/42, Seven Mile Strip NG. |
| A30-6 | ? | DC-2 | 1259 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 06/12/40. Served with 36 Sqn. to DCA 18/05/43 as VH-CRJ. To VH-ADQ, Crashed 04/12/43 Bendigo. 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. |
| A30-7 | ? | DC-2 | 1290 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 21/12/40. Served with 1 WAGS. Crashed 15/06/42 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 (passenger), CPL N.H. Harris (passenger), LAC E.T. Ryan (passenger), AC1 M. Gilday (passenger), AC1 E.R. McPhee (passenger), AC1 D.J. Slatter (passenger) and AC1 J.J. O’Donnell (passenger). Converted to componants. |
| A30-8 | ? | DC-2 | 1291 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 03/01/41. Shot Down 28/01/42 enrout Sourabaya - Koepang. Crew; FLGOFF N.W. Webster, SGT L.M. Van Praag, SGT E. Picker and CPL F.C.L. Mason. |
| A30-9 | ? | DC-2 | 1292 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 03/02/41. Served with 36 Sqn. Struck off at CSIRO 25/07/46. Restoration start at Essendon 10/82. Was on display near the airport at Tyabb VIC in 2004. Now owned by the Moorabin Air Museum. |
| A30-10 | ? | DC-2 | 1372 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 17/03/41. Crashed 11/42, remains to RAAF Wagga Wagga. |
| A30-11 | ? | DC-2 | 1286 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 30/03/41. Served with 15 FTS. Served with 36 Sqn. Struck off 10/46. 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. |
| A30-12 | ? | DC-2 | 1257 | n/a | Ex General Air Lines DC-2. Ex Eastern Airlines, Impressed 31/03/41. Struck off 10/46, to Marshall A/W. fuselage at Narellau NSW 04/71. |
| A30-13 | ? | DC-2 | 1373 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 27/04/41. Served with 36 Sqn. Crashed, 08/01/43, converted to componants. |
| A30-14 | ? | DC-2 | 1288 | n/a | Ex Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 01/05/41. Served with 36 Sqn. Struck off 10/46, to Marshall A/W. 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 thema park "AVIODROME" at Lelystad Airport [NL]. Will be restored to static condition. |
| A30-15 | ? | C-47A | 6172 | ? | Ex 41-38713, became A65-1. |
| A30-16 | ? | C-47A | 6149 | ? | Ex 41-38690, not taken up - became A65-2. |
| A30-17 | ? | C-47A | 9012 | ? | Ex 42-32786, not taken up - became A65-3. |
| A65-1 | VH-CTA | C-47A | 6172 | 41-38713 | Delivered to the RAAF 16/02/43. Previously A30-15. Registered A65-1 'VH-DAA/VH-CTA'. 36 sqn 'The Arunta'. 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). |
| A65-2 | VH-CTB | C-47A | 6149 | 41-38690 | Delivered to the RAAF 17/02/43. Previously A30-16 Not Taken up. 26/01/43, 36 sqn 'VH-CTB'. Crashed 27/03/43, Archerfield QLD. |
| A65-3 | VH-CTC | C-47A | 9012 | 42-32786 | Delivered to the RAAF 20/03/43. Previously A30-17 Not Taken up. 36 Sqn VH-DAC, later VH-CTC. Crashed 12/43, off Turtle Head QLD. |
| A65-4 | VH-CTD | C-47A | 9107 | 42-32881 | Delivered to the RAAF 26/03/43. 11/05/43, 36 sqn VH-CTD. 1 Communications Unit. 18/08/46, to ANA for spares. |
| A65-5 | VH-CTE | C-47A | 9285 | 42-23423 | Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 11/05/43, 36 sqn 'VH-CTE'. 01/09/47, to ANA as VH-INB 'Croana'. 01/04/55, Guinea Airways. 08/58, ReRegisteredistered 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. |
| A65-6 | VH-CTF | C-47A | 9287 | 42-23425 | Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 36 Sqn, 34 Sqn. Ditched into Sea 19/09/45. |
| A65-7 | VH-CTG | C-47A | 9288 | 42-23426 | Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 36 Sqn, 34 Sqn. Crashed Tarakan 17/08/45, Borneo. |
| A65-8 | VH-CTH | C-47A | 9289 | 42-23427 | Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 36 Sqn, 34 Sqn. To Tran Australian Airlines 27/09/46 for spares. |
| A65-9 | VH-CTI | C-47A | 9286 | 42-23424 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/05/43. 'VH-CTI' 24 sqn. To QANTAS as VH-BAL Registeredo 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. |
| A65-10 | VH-CTK | C-47A | 9590 | 42-23728 | Delivered to the RAAF 21/06/43. 35 sqn 'VH-CTK'. 30/12/46, Guinea Airways. 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. |
| A65-11 | VH-CTJ | C-47A | 9591 | 42-23729 | Delivered to the RAAF 21/06/43. 34 Sqn, 33 Sqn. Crashed Lae 15/02/46, converted to componants. |
| A65-12 | VH-CTN | C-47A | 9592 | 42-23730 | Delivered to the RAAF 23/06/43. 34 sqn 'VH-CTN'. 27/09/46, VH-TAN Commonwealth of Australia, operated by ANA. VH-TAN TAA 'Grey'. 30/11/59, New Guinea Co. Mandated Airlines. 11/11/60, ReRegisteredistered VH-MAS. 22/04/67, B-249 Far East Air Transport. no longer Registeredistered. |
| A65-13 | VH-CTL | C-47A | 9593 | 42-23731 | Delivered to the RAAF 21/06/43. To MMA 08/01/47 for spares. |
| A65-14 | VH-CTM | C-47A | 9594 | 42-23732 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/43. 36 sqn 23/06/43, TAA on loan, East Sale - School of Aerial Navigation. VH-AIG Dept of Foreign Affairs (Australian Aid). To Cambodian Airforce 11/71 as foreign Aid. |
| A65-15 | VH-CTO | C-47A | 9997 | 42-24135 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. Crashed on hillside at Milne Bay PNG 07/07/44. |
| A65-16 | VH-CTP | C-47A | 9998 | 42-24136 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn 08/43. 33 sqn 27/09/43. VH-AFF ANA Registered 23/09/46 but Not taken up. VH-TAI Trans Australian Airlines 'Oxley/Baudin' Registered 05/12/46. Withdrawn 12/10/68. Dept of Foreign Affairs 03/12/71, Australian Aid. To Laos 28/08/71, '998' Laotian AF or Government. |
| A65-17 | VH-CTQ | C-47A | 9999 | 42-24137 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. CFS. 34 sqn. VH-ANK Guinea Airways 11/46. ANA 'Lutana' 25/02/47. Crashed 02/09/48 Square Peak Mt Quirindi NSW. |
| A65-18 | VH-CTR | C-47A | 10000 | 42-24138 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. 38 sqn. VH-EBE Qantas del 480531. VH-EBT Trans Australian Airlines 01/09/60. VH-SBB TAA of NG 'Cape Hoskins' Registered 08/12/60. Air Niugini 14/09/73. P2-SBB Registered 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. |
| A65-19 | VH-CTS | C-47A | 10001 | 42-24139 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. 9 Comms Unit. CFS. VH-AFE Comm of Australia Not taken up. VH-TAH Trans Australian Airlines 'Cobb' 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. |
| A65-20 | VH-CTU | C-47A | 11967 | 42-92194 | Delivered to the RAAF 12/43. USAAF records state that this aircraft went to Russia, however RAAF records give this s/n for A65-20. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. VH-TAF Australian Airlines 'Warburton' Purchased 23/08/46. VH-SBM 'Ivan Champion' Registered 13/04/61. PK-RDE Seulawah Air Service 'Windu Kentjana' 24/08/68. No longer Registeredistered. |
| A65-21 | VH-CTC | C-47A | 11970 | 42-92196 | Delivered to the RAAF 12/43. 34 sqn. 36 sqn. VH-EWB East West Airlines 'Namoi City/Warwick City' Purchased 17/10/57, Registered 25/08/58 [EWA quote 42-92105 in their records]. Bush Pilots Airways Purchased 17/06/72. Connair Pty Ltd del 03/10/73. Rebel Air Pty Ltd del 27/11/79. |
| A65-22 | VH-CTV | C-47A | 11971 | 42-92197 | Delivered to the RAAF 12/43. 35 sqn. 34 sqn. 38 sqn. 37 sqn. 36 sqn. ARDU. VH-EAQ Qantas Purchased 06/04/48. 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. |
| A65-23 | VH-CTB | C-47A | 11973 | 42-92199 | Delivered to the RAAF 1712/43. 36 sqn. 34 sqn. 'VJ-ORB' 04/11/50. To RAN 11/04/50 and Re-Serialed N2-23. Aircraft was reconditioned prior to delivery to RAN. |
| A65-24 | VH-CTW | C-47A | 11974 | 42-92200 | Delivered to the RAAF 12/43. 35 sqn. 34 sqn. School of Land-Air Warfare, Williamstown as a fuselage. |
| A65-25 | VH-CTX | C-47A | 12035 | 42-92255 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/44. 35 sqn. 34 sqn. 1 Comms Unit. 2 Comms Sqn. VH-EAR Qantas Purchased 06/04/48. 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. |
| A65-26 | VH-CTJ | C-47A | 12037 | 42-92257 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 35 sqn. 34 sqn. 37 sqn. 36 sqn. 2 Comms Sqn. VH-TAY Australian Airlines 10/10/51. A65-26 18/12/51. 'VH-JRB' School of Air Navigation. VH-EYB Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Aid 16/12/72. Philippine AF 26/02/73. |
| A65-27 | VH-CTY | C-47A | 12051 | 42-92269 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/44. 36 sqn. 34 sqn 09/01/44. Crashed 20/07/45 Port Moresby PNG. |
| A65-28 | VH-CIU | C-47A | 12045 | 42-92264 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/44. VH-IBC Australian National Airlines 'Pathana' 11/08/47. Ansett ANA 04/01/57. Airlines of NSW '62.. Broken Up Essendon 06/11/69. |
| A65-29 | VH-CTZ | C-47A | 12056 | 42-92274 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/44. >35 sqn. 24 sqn. VH-TAE Trans Australian Airlines 'Augustus/GRegisteredory' 23/08/46. New Zealand National Airlines leased 03/03/60-22/12/60. VH-SBL TAA 'GRegisteredory/Mt Hagan' Registered 08/12/60. Air Niugini 01/11/73. P2-SBL Registered 01/06/74. P2-ANR Registered 18/11/75. |
| A65-30 | VH-CUB | C-47A | 12076 | 42-92292 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/44. FL648 RAF Not taken up. 25 sqn. 34 sqn. 2 Comms sqn. ARDU. School of Air Navigation. VH-AIC Department of Foreign Affairs, Australian Aid Registered 11/01/71. Cambodian AF 16/11/71. |
| A65-31 | VH-CUC | C-47A | 12285 | 42-92480 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 26 sqn. 111 ASR Flight. 1 Air Trials Unit. VH-ABC Commonwealth of Australia DCA Registered 26/10/48. Crashed 27/03/51 Camden NSW |
| A65-32 | VH-CUD | C-47A | 12360 | 42-92547 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 36 sqn. 33 sqn. 38 sqn. VH-BBV Aircrafts Pty Ltd, trading as Queensland Airlines 'Wide Bay' Registered 470808. Queensland Airlines 490112. Crashed 540314 into sea off Mackay Q. |
| A65-33 | VH-CUE | C-47A | 12359 | 42-92546 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. KG352 RAF Not taken up. A65-33 440206. 36 sqn 'VHCUE' 440215. Crashed 440516 Ward's Strip, Pt Moresby PNG |
| A65-34 | VH-CUF | C-47A | 12250 | 42-92448 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 36 sqn. Crashed 16/05/45 Gulf of Tadji. Crew; PO Donald Gordon CAMPBELL 418718 Navigator (died 17/2/45 possibly a day or two after the crash) The aircraft was dropping supplies to commandos in the Aitape area when it got too low in a blind valley. There were some survivors who were rescued by the commandos. |
| A65-35 | VH-CUI | C-47A | ? | 42-92450 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 33 sqn. 36 sqn. 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. |
| A65-36 | VH-CUJ | C-47A | 12248 | 42-108840 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-37 | VH-CUG | C-47A | 12349 | 42-92537 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. KG342 RAF Not taken up. 33 sqn. Crashed 07/07/44 Nasizab N Guinea. scrapped 10/08/44. |
| A65-38 | VH-CUH | C-47A | 12249 | 42-92447 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 33 sqn. Crashed 12/09/45 on landing, location unknown. |
| A65-39 | VH-CUG | C-47A | 12361 | 42-92548 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn. Crashed 10/05/45 Taji PNG. |
| A65-40 | VH-CUM | C-47A | 12539 | 42-92708 | Delivered to the RAAF 03/44. 35 sqn. 36 sqn. ARDU. 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. |
| A65-41 | VH-CUK | C-47A | 12540 | 42-92709 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-42 | VH-CUL | C-47A | 12541 | 42-92710 | Delivered to the RAAF 03/44. 34 sqn FD-L. VH-EBG Qantas Purchased 31/05/40. VH-EBV Registered 21/08/57. VH-SBF Trans Australian 'Pard Mustar' Purchased 01/09/60. B-309 Winner Airways 20/09/67. China Airlines leased. Crashed 02/01/69 Mt South Tawu, Taiwan. |
| A65-43 | VH-CUW, VJ-ORA | C-47A | 12542 | 42-92711 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-44 | VH-CIA | C-47A | 12873 | 42-93009 | Delivered 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. Currently derelict at Hoxton Park. |
| A65-45 | VH-CIB | C-47A | 12872 | 42-93008 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-46 | VH-CIC | C-47A | 12874 | 42-93010 | Delivered to the RAAF 04/44. 38 sqn. 36 sqn. 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 is located at Camden. |
| A65-47 | VH-CUO | C-47A | 12875 | 42-93011 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-48 | VH-CID | C-47A | 13083 | 42-93198 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-49 | VH-CIE | C-47A | 13084 | 42-93199 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-50 | VH-CIF | C-47A | 13082 | 42-93197 | Delivered 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 near Canberra. |
| A65-51 | VH-CIH | C-47A | 13085/td> | 42-93200 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-52 | VH-CIJ | C-47A | 13338 | 42-108949 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-53 | VH-CTO | C-47A | 13441 | 42-93430 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-54 | VH-CUP | C-47A | 13339 | 42-93428 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-55 | VH-CUQ | C-47A | 13340 | 42-93429 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-56 | VH-CIJ | C-47A | 25365 | 43-48104 | Delivered to the RAAF 07/44. 38 sqn. 33 sqn. Crashed 12/09/45 into sea near Milne Bay PNG. |
| A65-57 | VH-CUR | C-47A | 25367 | 43-48106 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-58 | VH-CIK | C-47A | 25366 | 43-48105 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-59 | VH-CIL | C-47A | 25364 | 43-48103 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-60 | VH-CUS, VM-JMO | C-47B | 25998 | 43-48737 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-61 | VH-CUT/CIL | C-47B | 25999 | 43-48738 | Delivered to the RAAF 09/44. 33 sqn. 38 sqn. Crashed 18/09/45 near Wissel Lakes PNG. |
| A65-62 | VH-CKD/CKO | C-47B | 26000 | 43-48739 | Delivered to the RAAF 09/44. 36 sqn. 38 sqn. Crashed 01/06/45 Longreach QLD. |
| A65-63 | VH-CKN | C-47B | 26001 | 43-48740 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-64 | VH-CUU | C-47B | 26640 | 43-49379 | Delivered to the RAAF 12/44. Air Navigation School, East Sale. Withdrawn 12/79. Was located at Wagga until it was moved to Tocumwal for the aerodrome museum which is to be located there. |
| A65-65 | VH-CUV, VM-JRD | C-47B | 26637 | 43-49376 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-66 | VH-CUW | C-47B | 26639 | 43-49378 | Delivered to the RAAF 12/44. 38 sqn. 86 Wing. 38 sqn. 90 Wing. Damaged beyond repair 22/12/50. Scrapped 16/03/51. |
| A65-67 | VM-JRE/JRA/JRW | C-47B | 26638 | 43-49377 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-68 | VH-CUY | C-47B | 27130 | 43-49869 | Delivered 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. Now located at NAS Nowra NSW. |
| A65-69 | VH-CUZ | C-47B | 27127 | 43-49866 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-70 | VH-CIM | C-47B | 27129 | 43-49868 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-71 | VH-CIN | C-47B | 27131 | 43-49870 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. Wartime radio callsign VH-CIN. Served with 37 SQN. Carried PM Curtins body from Canberra to Perth for Funeral in 1945. Australian War Memorial. Under Restoration at Treloar Centre. |
| A65-72 | VH-CIO | C-47B | 32668 | 44-76336 | Delivered 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 and Outsite his Latrobe Valley Hanger VIC. |
| A65-73 | VH-CIP | C-47B | 32671 | 44-76339 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-74 | VH-CIQ | C-47B | 32680 | 44-76348 | Delivered to the RAAF 02/45. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. CFS. 38 sqn (Malaya). 90 Wing (Malaya). 91 Wing (Japan). Crashed 01/12/50. Broken up 02/02/51. |
| A65-75 | VH-CIR | C-47B | 32667 | 44-76335 | Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 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. |
| A65-76 | VH-CIS | C-47B | 32675 | 44-76343 | Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 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. |
| A65-77 | VH-CIT | C-47B | 32679 | 44-76347 | Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 37 sqn. Crashed 27/06/45 Mascot, NSW. |
| A65-78 | VH-CIU, VM-HJU/HJQ | C-47B | 32677 | 44-76345 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-79 | VH-CIV | C-47B | 32669 | 44-76337 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-80 | VH-CIW, VM-JRP | C-47B | 32672 | 44-76340 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-81 | VH-CIX | C-47B | 32673 | 44-76341 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-82 | VH-CIY | C-47B | 27128 | 43-49867 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-83 | VH-CIZ | C-47B | 32875 | 44-76543 | Delivered to the RAAF 03/45. 35 sqn. missing 20/10/45 from Ambon to Darwin. |
| A65-84 | VH-RFA, VM-HJM | C-47B | 32877 | 44-76545 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-85 | VH-RFB, VM-NSW | C-47B | 32878 | 44-76546 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-86 | VH-RFC | C-47B | 32879 | 44-76547 | Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. ARDU (WRELADS II trials aircraft). Now VH-NVD RAN Historic Flight, Nowra NSW. |
| A65-87 | VH-RFD | C-47B | 32876 | 44-76544 | Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 37 sqn. 86 Wing. East Sale, 2 ATU. Damaged beyond repair 10/59. Australian army (RAASC) for training at Pucka Punyal camp 24/12/61. Scrapped 10/04/62. |
| A65-88 | VH-RFE, VMJRJ | C-47B | 32880 | 44-76548 | Delivered to the RAAF 04/45. 35 sqn. 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. |
| A65-89 | VH-RFF | C-47B | 32881 | 44-76549 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-90 | VH-RFG, VM-NSK | C-47B | 32883 | 44-76551 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-91 | VH-RFH, VM-HRP/JFB/JRH | C-47B | 32884 | 44-76552 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Base Flight Pearce. Still flying aparently - globe and aladin's lamp on aircraft? |
| A65-92 | VH-RFI | C-47B | 32887 | 44-76555 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 38 sqn. 86 Wing. 38 sqn (Malaya). 91 Wing (Japan). Crashed 23/01/61 into PNG jungle. |
| A65-93 | VH-RFJ | C-47B | 33093 | 44-76761 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-94 | VH-RFK, VM-JMN | C-47B | 33106 | 44-76774 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 38 Sqn. Was in Service ARDU, Auctioned 01/06/00 - purchased by HARS and Registeredistered VH-EAF. |
| A65-95 | VH-RFL, VM-HJV | C-47B | 33096 | 44-76764 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Was in Service ARDU, Auctioned 01/06/00. Now VH-EAE with HARS. |
| A65-96 | VH-RFM | C-47B | 33097 | 44-76765 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-97 | VH-RFN | C-47B | 33099 | 44-76767 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 35 sqn. 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. |
| A65-98 | VH-RFO, VH-MJZ | C-47B | 33102 | 44-76770 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Wagga Wagga Apprentice Training. |
| A65-99 | VH-RFP | C-47B | 33103 | 44-76771 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 35 sqn 450511. 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. |
| A65-100 | VH-RFQ, VM-JRX | C-47B | 33109 | 44-76777 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Air Naviagation School, East Sale. P65-100 PNG Defence Force 11/08/75. later P2-001. Sold to P.Starr (Newcastle) in 1994. |
| A65-101 | VH-RFR, VM-JRO/JMR | C-47B | 33112 | 44-76780 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-102 | VH-RFS, VM-HRW/HRP/LFJ | C-47B | 33113 | 44-76781 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Pearce Base Flight 1964. Department of Administrative Services (for disposal at Perth). VH-PTS Paradak Delivered 22/08/81. |
| A65-103 | VH-RFT | C-47B | 33294 | 44-76962 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 36 sqn. 86 Wing. 34 sqn. 91 Wing (Japan). 22 sqn. 10 sqn. 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. |
| A65-104 | VH-RFU | C-47B | 33295 | 44-76963 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 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. |
| A65-105 | VH-RFV, VM-LMH | C-47B | 33300 | 44-76968 | Delivered 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. In use by either Rebal Air or Dakota Air at Bankstown as VH-UPQ. |
| A65-106 | VH-RFW | C-47B | 33290 | 44-76958 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 37 sqn. 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. |
| A65-107 | VH-RFX | C-47B | 33302 | 44-76970 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. 35 sqn. Destroyed by fire 12/12/45 Wama Strip, Morotai Island PNG. |
| A65-108 | VH-RGZ, VM-JMH | C-47B | 33297 | 44-76965 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-109 | VH-RGX | C-47B | 33301 | 44-76969 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-110 | VH-RGY | C-47B | 33292 | 44-76960 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. Crashed 25/01/46 Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines. |
| A65-111 | VH-RFY | C-47B | 33304 | 44-76972 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 37 sqn. 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. |
| A65-112 | VH-RFZ | C-47B | 33303 | 44-76971 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-113 | VH-RGA | C-47B | 33459 | 44-77127 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. 86 Wing. ARDU. Crashed 28/02/52 Botany Bay, NSW. |
| A65-114 | VH-RGB, VM-HJW/WJY | C-47B | 33460 | 44-77128 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-115 | VH-RGC | C-47B | 33464 | 44-7132 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 35 sqn. 36 sqn. Crashed 01/10/46 into the sea off Darwin NT. |
| A65-116 | VH-RGD | C-47B | 33464 | 44-77121 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/45. 36 sqn. 81 Wing. 86 Wing. Crashed 05/11/50 Schofields NSW. |
| A65-117 | VH-RGE | C-47B | 33456 | 44-77124 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-118 | VH-RGF | C-47B | 33457 | 44-77125 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-119 | VH-RGG | C-47B | 33463 | 44-77131 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-120 | VH-RGH | C-47B | 33461 | 44-77129 | Delivered to the RAAF 07/45. 36 sqn. CFS. East Sale. 90 Wing. 91 Wing (Japan). Crashed 07/06/54 into sea off Japan. |
| A65-121 | VH-RGI | C-47B | 33452 | 44-77120 | Delivered to the RAAF 07/45. 36 sqn. 481 sqn (Japan). BCAIR (Japan). 91 Wing. 86 Wing. Base sqn East Sale. To Indonesida, 14 sqn as P-505 AU-RI 1970. |
| A65-122 | VH-RGH | C-47B | 33455 | 44-77123 | Delivered to the RAAF 07/45. PNG Defence Force for ground instruction, Delivered '80, to Igam Barracks at Lae. |
| A65-123 | VH-RGK, VM-JRL | C-47B | 34221 | 45-958 | Delivered 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. |
| A65-124 | VH-RGL, VM-LBZ | C-47B | 34220 | 45-957 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/45. Static display at WA Aviation Museum. |
| N2-23 | n/a | C-47A | 11973 | 42-92199 | Delivered 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. |
| N2-43 | n/a | C-47A | 12542 | 42-92711 | Delivered 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. Now called Australia's Museum of Flight. |
| N2-90 | n/a | C-47B | 32883 | 44-76551 | Delivered 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. |
| N2-123 | n/a | C-47B | 34221 | 45-958 | Delivered 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. |
| 41-7686 | VH-CDG | C-49 | 3271 | 41-7686 | Delivered to the RAAF 01/44. Loaned to RAAF 1944. Withdrawn 04/44. To ANA. |
| 41-7687 | VH-CDB | C-49 | 3272 | 41-7687 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To ANA. |
| 41-7690 | VH-CDC | C-49 | 3282 | 41-7690 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To ANA. |
| 41-7691 | VH-CDD | C-49 | 4094 | 41-7691 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To ANA. |
| 41-7693 | VH-CDE | C-49 | 4096 | 41-7693 | Delivered to the RAAF 07/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To ANA. |
| 41-7697 | VH-CDK | C-50 | 4119 | 41-7697 | Delivered to the RAAF 05/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To Guinea Airways. |
| 41-7698 | VH-CDJ | C-50 | 4120 | 41-7698 | Delivered to the RAAF 06/43. Loaned to RAAF 1943/44. Withdrawn 04/44. To Guinea Airways. |
| 41-20051 | ? | C-53 | ? | 41-20051 | Delivered 15/10/41 from Douglas Co.San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 To McClelland AAF:17/10/41 To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Brisbane: 8/01/42 Lost: Bathurst Island NT 19/02/42 Condemned SUMAC 3/9/44 off 26/10/44. |
| 41-20053 | VH-CCB | C-53 | 4823 | 41-20053 | Delivered 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 Damaged 07/04/43, repaired 31/12/44(RAAF 1943/1944 as VH-CCB) 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. |
| 41-20054 | VH-CCC | C-53 | 4824 | 41-20054 | Delivered 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 RAAF as VH-CCC. To Qantas 1944 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. |
| 41-20066 | VH-CDW | C-53 | ? | 41-20066 | Delivered 7/11/41 from Douglas Co. San Monica Cost US$105665.00 Contract :W535-ac-18393 To Patterson AAF:14/11/41 To Project "X":18/12/41 Arrived Brisbane: 8/01/42 :to RAAF as VH-CDW. Wrecked: Crashed Feb 26, 1942, Vansittart Bay, 150 mi NW of Wyndham, WA. Off Sumac :3/9/44 Condemned:26/12/44. |
| 41-20070 | VH-CWA | C-53 | 4840 | 41-20070 | Delivered 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 loaned to RAAF as VH-CWA. To Qantas 1944. 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. |
| 44-83228 | VH-CXL | C-49 | 1944 | 44-83228 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. Crashed on approach to Jacky Jacky in northern Qld. |
| 44-83229 | VH-CXE, VH-CXL | C-49 | 1944 | 44-83229 | Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. Ex KLM PH-ALW. Withdrawn 04/44. To ANA. Now on display Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra QLD. |
The Author of this page is Kevin Smith.
Source: 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.
Main Photograph: Darren Crick.

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