
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
Alternate Serial: | A65-95 |
Military Code: | PK-L |
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 |
Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
Photo Date: | 10 November 2023 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 703798 |
Photo Comment |
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HARS have two consecutively-serialled C-47s, A65-94 and 95, which were delivered to the USAAF from Douglas at Oklahoma City on the same day in 1944, this one as 44-76764, continuing on to Australia in May 1945. Both were flown by the RAAF in New Guinea and South West Pacific theatre during the late stages of WW2, followed by allocation to several different squadrons and the ARDU. A65-95 was auctioned off in 2000 and is now repainted in period SE Asia colours. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 July 2024, and has since been viewed 119 times. |