Aircraft Photo of VH-EAE | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #42491
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-EAE
Other Marks:A65-95
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33096/16348
Operator Titles:Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS
Display Paint:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:AvalonMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMAV   IATA: AVV   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Australian International Airshow 2009
 
Photo Date:9 March 2009
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 42491
Photo Comment

Built as a C-47B-30-DK with cn duplicated by accident - allocated second cn 33096. Delivered to the USAAF on 20 April 1945, serial 44-76764. To Australia and allocated to the RAAF as A65-95 on 8 May 1945. Allocated callsign 'VHRFL'. Retained post war and served with ARDU 1961-2000. Acquired by HARS and restored to airworthy condition. Seen here arriving for display at the Australian International Airshow, one of two HARS C-47s at the show.

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