Aircraft Photo of VH-EAE | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #735247
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-EAE
Military Code:PK-L
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
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:11 June 2016
Photo by:Dave Soderstrom
Photo ID: 735247
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, painted in this representative Second World War RAAF colour scheme.

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