| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TBA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6 |
| C/n (msn): | 42900 / 149 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | Abel Tasman |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 December 1953 to 22 March 1954 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 124001 |
| Photo Comment |
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Leased from KLM to cover for two Convair 240s that were set aside for a royal tour. Named Abel Tasman after the Dutch explorer who literally put Tasmania on the map in 1642. This photo was added on 8 February 2019, and has since been viewed 1050 times. |