Under the US military aid programme the Netherlands received thirty-five H-23B helicopters between June 1955 and late 1958. They wore permanent 8A codes, indicating 298 Sqn, although they were also used by other units. Used as a trainer by the US Army, the H-23B had marginal engine power and could barely lift three persons including the pilot. This one is seen flying near Arnhem. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie

This photo appears to show A73-57 after a mishap in July 1956. Other photos of the mishap show it in a ditch from which had to be dug out. The RAAF card is missing and there is no record of the accident or its fate. A73-57 shows no obvious damage save for a possible bent undercarriage. Maybe the airframe was overstressed towing it out of the ditch with that large truck. Photo from: Library and Archives NT

Dave Parent photo. CF-CUX sold in Japan as JA5131. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Military Air Transport Service (MATS) C-118A on finals to the USAF base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. 'Atlantic Division' in the blue fin band. Sold in 1976 as N2878F to Ball Brothers, and later to Northern Pacific Transport. Crashed on 06.07.85 in Alaska.

Taken shortly after acquisition by Airviews Ltd. from British European Airways and still wears the latter's colour scheme. Owned by Airviews from May 1956 until April 1957.