Aircraft Photo of VH-EAE / A65-95 | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #703798
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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