| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-EQN |
| 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): | 25998/14553 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian Aid |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sydney - BankstownMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSBK IATA: BWU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1971 |
| Photo by: | David Carter |
| Photo ID: | 57976 |
| Photo Comment |
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In the wake of the collapse of Jetair, the Australian government snapped up its DC-3s and gave them away as foreign aid along with several RAAF aircraft. The idea was to take these aircraft out of reach of anyone else planning on taking on then duopoly of Ansett and TAA. The two-airline policy could only be enforced by import restrictions because interstate trade was protected by the constitution. VH-EQN was donated to Nepal. This photo is copyright © David Carter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 April 2018, and has since been viewed 411 times. |