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

ADF.SerialADF.CallsignModel.TypeC/NUSAF.SerialAircraft History
A30-1?DC-32002n/aWas 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.
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    • A30-2?DC-32003n/aWas 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.
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    • A30-3?DC-32029n/aDelivered 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.
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    • A30-4?DC-32030n/aWas 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-21287n/aEx Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 08/11/40. Served with 36 Sqn. Crashed 09/42, Seven Mile Strip NG.
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    • A30-6?DC-21259n/aEx 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-21290n/aEx 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-21291n/aEx 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-21292n/aEx 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.
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    • A30-10?DC-21372n/aEx Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 17/03/41. Crashed 11/42, remains to RAAF Wagga Wagga.
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    • A30-11?DC-21286n/aEx 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.
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    • A30-12?DC-21257n/aEx 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-21373n/aEx Eastern Airlines DC-2, Impressed 27/04/41. Served with 36 Sqn. Crashed, 08/01/43, converted to componants.
    A30-14?DC-21288n/aEx 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-47A6172?Ex 41-38713, became A65-1.
    A30-16?C-47A6149?Ex 41-38690, not taken up - became A65-2.
    A30-17?C-47A9012?Ex 42-32786, not taken up - became A65-3.
    A65-1VH-CTAC-47A617241-38713Delivered to the RAAF 16/02/43. Previously A30-15. Registered A65-1 'VHDAA/VHCTA'. Coded RE-D 36Sqn and named 'The Arunta'. 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. '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).
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    • A65-2VH-CTBC-47A614941-38690Delivered 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.
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    • A65-3VH-CTCC-47A901242-32786Delivered to the RAAF 20/03/43. Previously A30-17 Not Taken up. 36 Sqn VH-DAC, later VH-CTC. Forced landed 12/43, off Turtle Head QLD due to engine failure. Pilot was F/Lt J D Balfe, 36Sqn. A/c was destroyed.
    A65-4VH-CTDC-47A910742-32881Delivered to the RAAF 26/03/43. 11/05/43, Coded RE-G 36 Sqn RAAF DAT Rego VH-CTD. 1 Communications Unit. 18/08/46, to ANA for spares.
    A65-5VH-CTEC-47A928542-23423Ex "Miss America" 41st TCS/317thTCG. Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 11/05/43, Coded RE-H 36 Sqn RAAF 'VHCTE'. Lost Paint 1945, now Alum all over coded RE-H in black. 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.
    A65-6VH-CTFC-47A928742-23425Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 36 Sqn, 34 Sqn. Ditched into Sea 19/09/45.
    A65-7VH-CTGC-47A928842-23426Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 36 Sqn, 34 Sqn. Crashed Tarakan 17/08/45, Borneo.
    A65-8VH-CTHC-47A928942-23427Delivered to the RAAF 25/04/43. 36 Sqn, 34 Sqn. To Tran Australian Airlines 27/09/46 for spares.
    A65-9VH-CTIC-47A928642-23424Delivered 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.
    A65-10VH-CTKC-47A959042-23728Delivered 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.
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    • A65-11VH-CTJC-47A959142-23729Delivered to the RAAF 21/06/43. 34 Sqn, 33 Sqn. Crashed Lae 15/02/46, converted to componants.
    A65-12VH-CTNC-47A959242-23730Delivered to the RAAF 23/06/43. 36 sqn 'VH-CTN' Coded 36Sqn RE-L Ground Accident 31/07/43 at Essenden Vic when civilian truck struck aircraft.later .34Sqn FD-H,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. 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, ReRegistered VH-MAS. 22/04/67, B-249 Far East Air Transport. no longer Registered.
    A65-13VH-CTLC-47A959342-23731Delivered to the RAAF 21/06/43. To MMA 08/01/47 for spares.
    A65-14VH-CTMC-47A959442-23732Delivered 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.
    A65-15VH-CTOC-47A999742-24135Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn. 33 sqn. Crashed on hillside at Milne Bay PNG 07/07/44.
    A65-16VH-CTPC-47A999842-24136Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn 08/43. 33 sqn 27/09/43.18/08/45 Accident at Madang Strip. Pilot was W/O N A Lewis. 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.
    A65-17VH-CTQC-47A999942-24137Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn. 33 sqn.Aircraft landed heavy Vivigani 18/02/44 with aircraft swinging to port. Repaired. Pilot was F/Sgt F J Ashelford. CFS. 34 sqn. VH-ANK Guinea Airways 11/46. ANA 'Lutana' 25/02/47. Crashed 02/09/48 Square Peak Mt Quirindi NSW.
    A65-18VH-CTRC-47A1000042-24138Delivered 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.
    A65-19VH-CTSC-47A1000142-24139Delivered to the RAAF 08/43. 35 sqn.33 sqn.Ground accident 22/01/44 Gurney strip when US Army Truck backed into aircraft. Accident 18/05/45 engine failure due to oil line failure, single engine landing at Garbutt. 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.
    A65-20VH-CTUC-47A1196742-92194Delivered to the RAAF 12/43. Coded RE-B 36Sqn RAAF. 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 Registered.
    A65-21VH-CTCC-47A1197042-92196Delivered 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.
    A65-22VH-CTVC-47A1197142-92197Delivered 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.
    A65-23VH-CTBC-47A1197342-92199Delivered to the RAAF 17/12/43. Coded RE-M 36 sqn 16/01/44. 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.
    A65-24VH-CTWC-47A1197442-92200Delivered to the RAAF 12/43. 35 sqn. 34 sqn. School of Land-Air Warfare, Williamstown as a fuselage.
    A65-25VH-CTXC-47A1203542-92255Delivered 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.
    A65-26VH-CTJC-47A1203742-92257Delivered 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.
    A65-27VH-CTYC-47A1205142-92269Delivered to the RAAF 01/44.Coded RE-F 36 Sqn RAAF.Ground Accident 05/04/45 Pearce WA. Repaired.Accident 28/07/45 Taxying NE Area. VH-TAE Trans Australian Airlines 'Augustus" 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.
    A65-28VH-CIUC-47A1204542-92264Delivered 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.
    A65-29VH-CTZC-47A1205642-92274Delivered 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.
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    • A65-30VH-CUBC-47A1207642-92292Delivered 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.
    A65-31VH-CUCC-47A1228542-92480Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. DAT Rego VHCUC, Coded RE-N 36 Sqn RAAF 15/02/44 .Was DAT Coded VHCUK Apr 45.Crash-landed at Woodstock 27/2/46 . 33 sqn. 38 sqn. VH-BBV Aircrafts Pty Ltd, trading as Queensland Airlines 'Wide Bay' Registered 08/08/47. Queensland Airlines 12/01/49. Crashed 14/03/54 into sea off Mackay Q.
    A65-32VH-CUDC-47A1236042-92547Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. RAF Serial KG352 not taken up. A65-33 06/02/44. Coded RE-O 36 Sqn RAAF 'VHCUE' 15/02/44 . Crashed 16/05/44 Ward's Strip, Pt Moresby PNG.
    A65-33VH-CUEC-47A1235942-92546RAF Serial KG352 not taken up.Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. Coded RE-F 36 Sqn RAAF 18/02/44 . 16/05/44 aircraft on take-off swung to starboard and struck bank Location unknown.Pilot was F/Lt L C Glenwright, 36Sqn. Repaired. 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.
    A65-34VH-CUFC-47A1225042-92448Delivered to the RAAF 02/44. RAF Serial KG342 not taken up. Coded RE-R 36 Sqn RAAF 18/02/44 . Crashed 07/07/44 Nazab N Guinea. scrapped 10/08/44.
    A65-35VH-CUIC-47A?42-92450Delivered 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.
    A65-36VH-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.
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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. Currently derelict at Hoxton Park.
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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 is located at Camden.
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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.
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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 near Canberra.
    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.
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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.
    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.
    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.
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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 for the aerodrome museum which is to be located there.
    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. 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. Now located at NAS Nowra NSW.
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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.
    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. Australian War Memorial. Under Restoration at Treloar Centre.
    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 and Outsite his Latrobe Valley Hanger VIC.
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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.
    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.
    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.
    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 Pucka Punyal camp 24/12/61. Scrapped 10/04/62.
    A65-88VH-RFE, VMJRJC-47B3288044-76548Delivered 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.
    A65-89VH-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. Still flying aparently - globe and aladin's lamp on aircraft?
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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.
    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 Registeredistered 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.
    A65-97VH-RFNC-47B3309944-76767Delivered 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.
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    • A65-98VH-RFO, VH-MJZC-47B3310244-76770Delivered to the RAAF 05/45. Wagga Wagga Apprentice Training.
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    • A65-99VH-RFPC-47B3310344-76771Delivered 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.
    A65-100VH-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.
    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. In use by either Rebal Air or Dakota Air at Bankstown as VH-UPQ.
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    • A65-106VH-RFWC-47B3329044-76958Delivered 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.
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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. Destroyed by fire 12/12/45 Wama Strip, Morotai Island PNG.
    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. 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.
  • Loss of Dakota A65-112 near Canberra ACT. (Jose Cordoba)
    • 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.
  • Images of A65-122.
    • 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. Static display at WA Aviation Museum.
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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. Now called Australia's Museum of Flight.
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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. Rr 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 Essendon25/07/67.Later purchased by Darryl Gibbs, now stored Clyde North, Vic, loaned to the Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group.26/06/67 BU Essendon - nose now at Moorabbin Air Museum.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.Now on display Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra QLD.
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    • The Author of this page is Gordon Birkett (Previous Editor was 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.

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