ADF Aircraft Serial Numbers
RAAF A67 C-60 Lockheed Lodestar

Aircraft SerialFate
A67-1

MSN 2508; Serial 42-56035.

Received 3AD ex USA on 23 Aug 1943. Callsign VHRAA allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 6 Sep 1943. Force landed Laverton 25 Feb 1944 due to port engine failure in flight (repaired). To ANA Parafield 23 Apr 45, probably for overhaul. Stored 1 AD on 19 Nov 45 (later to 7 AD). Sold New Zealand Airways Corp on 22 Jan 1947. 

A67-2

MSN 2535; Serial 42-56042.

Received 3AD ex USA on 23 Aug 1943. Callsign VHRAB allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 5 Sep 1943. Engine damaged during run up at Tennant Creek on 25 Mar 1944 due to u/c collapse. To 14 ARD for repairs, returning to 37 Sqn on 16 Jun 1944. Airframe damaged during ground loop at Merauke on 23 Aug 1944. Issued to 1 RSU & ANA Parafield for repairs, returning to 37 Sqn on 21 Feb 1945. Transferred to 1 Comm Unit on 19 May 1945. To 7 AD for storage 9 Aug 1945. Transferred to Dept Civil Aviation 19 Mar 1947(Rego VH-CAA not taken up).

A67-3

MSN 2536; Serial 42-56043.

Received 3AD ex USA on 23 Aug 1943. Callsign VHRAC allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 2 Sep 1943. Transferred to 1 Comm Unit on 31 Mar 1945 (fitted with seats from Hudson A16-110). To 7 AD for inspection, then storage 22 Jul 1945. Sold New Zealand National Airways Corp on 5 Feb 1947, later rego ZK-AOT allocated.

A67-4

MSN 2537; Serial 42-56044.

Received 3AD ex USA on 27 Aug 1943. Callsign VHRAD allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 9 Sep 1943.Outfitted with special VIP interior (including sound proofing) and issued to 4 Comm Unit for use of G.O.C.A.M.F (General Blamey) on 29 Jan 1944. Issued 1 Comm Unit (ex 4 CU) on 23 Mar 45 for use of General Blamey (operated by 1 CU in Nat Metal finish). To 7 AD for inspection, then storage 22 Jul 1945. Sold New Zealand National Airways Corp on 5 Feb 1947, later rego ZK-AOS allocated.

A67-5

MSN 2538; Serial 42-56045.

Received 3AD ex USA on 23 Aug 1943. Callsign VHRAE allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 28 Aug 1943. To 1 AD for repair of damage caused by failure of port engine on 16 Dec 44. After repair issued 23 Mar 1945 to 1 Comm Unit for use of Governer General with special VIP interior and Nat Metal scheme. To 7 AD for repairs, then storage 12 Jun 1945. Sold Mr.G.Board on 3 Feb 1947. Later registered VH-GRB and VH-OAS.

A67-6

MSN 2610; Serial 43-16450.

Received 3AD ex USA on 28 Nov 1943. Callsign VHRAF allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 29 Nov 1943. Crashed and caught fire Merauke, Dutch New Guinea 26 January 1945 after tyre blew on take off. Allocated 6 CRD for conversion.

A67-7

MSN 2611; Serial 43-16451.

Received 3AD ex USA on 28 Nov 1943. Callsign VHRAG allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 29 Nov 1943. Transferred to 1 Comm Unit on 4 Apr 1945 (fitted with seats from Hudson A16-114). To 7 AD for repairs, then storage 7 Jul 1945. Sold to Mr.H.E.Ellis on 3 Feb 1947. Later registered  VH-BFZ.

A67-8

MSN 2612; Serial 43-16452.

Received 3AD ex USA on 16 Dec 1943. Callsign VHRAH allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 21 Dec 1943. Transferred to 1 Comm Unit on 23 May 1945 (fitted with seats from Hudson A16-120). To 7 AD for repairs, then storage 9 Aug 1945. Sold to DCA 19 Mar 1947 with Rego VH-CAC, leased to TAA as VH-CAC 24 April 1951, sold to TAA & re-registered VH-TAZ "Stockdale" 26 February 1952.

A67-9

MSN 2614; Serial 43-16454.

Received 3AD ex USA on 8 Dec 1943. Callsign VHRAI allocated and issued 37 Sqn on 9 Dec 1943. Damaged during force landing 1 Feb 1944, 10 miles S of Sterling Creek. Locally repaired on unit. Issued 1 Comm Unit ex 1 AD after conversion to VIP standard. To be used by U.K Air Liason Staff and Chief of Air Staff. To 47 OBU on 12 Dec 44 for use HQ Pacific Echelon. Transferred to 4 Comm Unit 11 May 1945 . To 7 AD for repairs, then storage 19 Jul 1945. Sold Kingsford Smith Aviation Services on 3 Feb 1947. Sold to NZNAC as ZK-APU in 1947.

A67-10

MSN 2613; Serial 43-16453.

Received 3AD ex USA on 11 Jan 1944. Callsign VHRAJ allocated and issued 37 Sqn same day.  Airframe damaged due to port u/c collapsing while taxying at Merauke 6 Sep 1944, repaired locally. Damaged again when tyre blew on landing and a/c ground looped 6 Dec 1944. After repairs at ANA Parafield and fitting of seats from A16-116, issued to 4 Comm Unit 30 Mar 1945. Transferred 1 Comm Unit 10 May 1945. To 7 AD for repairs, then storage 12 Jun 1945. Sold to DCA 19 Mar 1947 with Rego VH-CAB.

VH-CED

MSN 2193; Serial 42-32173.

On loan from USAAF, callsign VHCED, received 36 Sqn 22 July 1943, named "Kia Ora". Issued to ANA at Archerfield 23 August 1943, returned 36 Sqn ex-ANA 22 December 1943. Flown from Townsville to Eagle Farm for return to USAAF, issued to USAAF ex-36 Sqn 13 March 1944, SOC and scrapped 17 December 1945.

VH-CEE

MSN 2194; Serial 42-32174.

Assigned to 21TCS USAAF in Oct 1942. Assigned 22TCS, then 39TCS. Delivered to 36 Sqn RAAF on 08 Jul 1943, callsign VHCEE, named "Kiwi". Flown from Townsville to Eagle Farm (Brisbane) on return to USAAF on 10 Feb 1944. To Guinea Airways Ltd 01 Mar 1944. Special CofA X15 issued. WFS and parked at Parafield 02 Jun 1945. Subsequently returned to USAAF. Later VH-BAG (the registration VH-BYG not taken up).

VH-CEJ

MSN 2198; Serial 42-32178.

On loan from USAAF, callsign VHCEJ. Received 36 Sqn 19 July 1943, named "Rebel". Issued to ANA at Mascot, received 36 Sqn 11 October 1943. Flown from Townsville to Eagle Farm 25 January 1944 for return to USAAF. SOC and scrapped 7 March 1944.

LT931

MSN 2507; Serial 42-56034.

callsign VHRDA, on charge to RAAF 18 July 1944. Sold by the Foreign Liquidation Commission in 1948 to the Phillipines.

LT932

MSN 2553; Serial 42-56060.

callsign VHRDT, later VH-FAC, on charge to RAAF 30 March 1944, returned to NEI Forces in 1946. Scrapped by NEI 1948.

LT933

MSN 2603; Serial 43-16443.

callsign VHRDU, later VH-FAB, on charge to RAAF 14 April 1944, returned to NEI Forcesin 1946.  Crashed Ambon 1947.

LT934

MSN 2608; Serial 43-16448.

callsign VHRDV, on charge to RAAF 14 April 1944. Sold by the Foreign Liquidation Commission in 1948 to the Phillipines.

LT935

MSN 2618; Serial 43-16458.

callsign VHRDW, on charge to RAAF 5 January 1944, returned to NEI Forces in 1946. Scrapped by NEI 1948.

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