The first European DC-2 operator was KLM, but following PH-AJU Uiver, the next eleven aircraft delivered through Fokker went to Austria ('line number' 2,) Lufthansa (3), Swissair (4, 6, 7, 9, and 10), ALI in Italy (5), LAPE in Spain (8, EC-XAX, and 12), and France (11, F-AKHD) At least five DC-2s wore PH-AKF temporarily, but this is the Austrian aircraft - the Austrian reg A-500, applied by Douglas, is visible. It was bought as a goverment aircraft, but little used. Sold to Swissair, but quickly resold to Spain and used as a bomber. Eventually EC-AAA. Photo by: Wiel van der Randen / KB - National Library of the Netherlands

The second BFW M.20, first flown on 3 August 1928. To DLH in July 1929. To D-UFON, D-OAQE. Sold to German Air Ministry in 1935. In use with Hansa Flugdienst in 1938. To Luftwaffe as a training aircraft. Destroyed in 1941. Note stairs of the Farman airline. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

Reregistered CF-BSQ in April 1941. Photo from: Library and Archives Canada

Note the advertising at the Berlin airport for Heinkel landplanes and seaplanes and Junkers aeroplanes and engines, rather than consumer products. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

One of two Fokker F.XIIs built in Denmark for the national airline, Merkur crashed at Kastrup on 17 December 1945. Photo by: Willem van de Poll / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

The two Dutch contenders in the London to Melbourne Air Race, the famous Uiver and the Pander S.4 PH-OST, seen at Schiphol before the start. Both aircraft flew to Mildenhall on 16 October 1934, with the KLM machine doing a 'normal service' to Croydon first. Photo from: KLM

Three Rangoons were flown to Australia to mark the centenary of Melbourne. They were moored off Saint Kilda beach close to the heart of the city rather than at distant RAAF Point Cook. Photo from: State Library of Victoria

A flight of three Rangoons flew from Basra (Iraq) to Melbourne to mark the centenary of the Victorian capital. The feat was overshadowed by the Mildenhall-Melbourne air race, the DH.88 Comet racers and the drama involving KLM DC-2 PH-AJU. According to contemporary reports, the trio of Rangoons were anchored off St Kilda beach, not at the RAAF's flying boat base at Point Cook. Photo from: State Library of Victoria

"Miss Hobart" was the second DH-86 to be built, and one of only four to have a single-crew cockpit layout. Delivered by sea to Australia arriving in August 1934. Assembled at RAAF Laverton. Delivered to Holyman's at Launceston on 1st October. Operated on the Tasmania-Melbourne service from 3 October but disappeared over the Bass Straight on 19 October with no trace found of aircraft or the 12 persons on board. Obtained from ANA 50 years ago.