Arriving at Prestwick on a dull and wet evening this was the first visit to Scotland of an Australian Air Force C17 and it was here to uplift a Mini Submarine.

Ex USAAF 41-36975, RAF FH174. After service in Australia, latterly as VH-AGJ, it was flown to the UK in 1973, becoming G-BEOX and is now preserved at the RAF Museum at Hendon. It wears the South East Asia roundel omitting the red centre and has the SF code of 13 Squadron RAAF.

The Tower at Gatow has undoubtedly looked down on many C-47s over the years. This one had spent 32 years as a gate guard in front of the barracks at Gatow before being refurbished and placed on display to commemorate the Aussie participation in the Berlin Airlift. Based at RAAF Butterworth (Malaysia) from 23 Feb 1967 to 3 Jun 1980. Departed for West Germany 06 Jun 1980 and arrived there 11 days later. Placed on RAF registry as ZD215 for the final delivery flight to Gatow on 18 Jun 1980, because only British, US and French aircraft were allowed to pass through the Berlin air corridors up to 1989.

Developed to be ship-borne catapult launched this type was known as the Walrus in RAF and the Seagull V in RAAF service and went on to save the lives of many ditched airmen. This particular aircraft arrived Down Under in 1936 and served for many years before being transferred to the civilian register in 1951 as VH-ALB, before being repatriated to the UK in 1971 for restoration and eventual display.

Annual Operation Manna celebrations

At the time of the photo the privately owned A68-105 was displayed at the RAAF Museum. It was later restored by its owners as VH-JUC. Photographer not known.

Photograph taken at Edinburgh RAAF Base sitting along side A9-757 and A65-95. Scanned from a Kodak Slide.

Photograph taken at the Broken Hill Air Show in 1984. Scanned from a Kodak slide.

A7-047 in the unique livery of the Office of Chief of the Air Staff. It is now with the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre.

Originally US Air Force. Serial No. 44-76764 Served later with RAAF as A65-95 on the 8th may 1945. seen at Parafield sporting its ARDU livery.

Stored without markings and with its serial taped over.