Operated by Australian National Airways, its successors and subsidiaries from 1945 to 1972 when it was donated to a children's charity. After 13 years in a playground it became a McDonald's restaurant at Midland, Western Australia, then a museum and finally ended up at rural property at Myalup.

30 Apr '42: TOS USAAF as C-53 42-6474. Beginning in 1945 the plane went through many owners. Registrations included XA-DUI, XA-HIP, N5139B, N46TE, N162E. Ca.1993: Viking Express/Robert Burwell, IL. Ca.1994: Pelican Air/Robert Burwell with c/r N22RB. By Jul '95: Vintage Airways/Robert Burwell. Feb '98: Jade Software Corporation, Boca Raton, FL. 13 Aug 2004: Destroyed by Hurricane Charley.

29 Jan '42: TOS USAAF as C-53 41-20095 and assigned to Bolling Field, Washington, DC. Mar '42: Ferry Command, Presque Isle Army Air Field, ME. Jul '42: North Atlantic Wing of Air Transport Command. There is some information which says this plane was in the Pacific Theatre for a short time and that for two months it was used as General MacArthur's personal transport. Ca.Nov '42 to ca. May '43: Participated in Operation Torch. Sep 45: Begin life in civilian world. Oct '64: Ohio State Became primarily a transport for Ohio's governor, using the calls sign "Ohio One." Sep 1977: Air Force Museum.

Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Dakota serial number A65-73. Assigned to 37 Squadron with call sign VH-CIP and fuselage code OM-P.971 While landing at RAAF Townsville damaged beyond repair. On October 10, 1973 stricken off charge. Now under the care of the FNQAM.

in service from 1952 till 1964

Later dumped in a bush area and then broken up

Aerolineas de Monte Alban in1986 was the last operator, before being wfu at Oaxaca in February 1987. The nice decorative emblem behind the cockpit windows that distinguished this Company was the head of a high-priest of the Zapotec culture. The Company had a very brief career, was not able to pay debt and the aircraft was impounded by the airport authorities.

US Navy Norfolk, Build as a C-47A-10-DL with c/n: 9234 and converted to R4D-8 which was renamed as C-117D with new c/n: 43399.

Delivered to the USAAF as 43-16009 in 1944, to N4766C in 1953, later N950 and N5000C. To Aero Service as N5000E in 1966 then to Starflite Corp in 1989. To ZS-LVR in 1990 serving with Air Africa operating mainly cargo flights between South Africa and Malawi. To Indigo Aviation as 5H-LVR in 2010. Withdrawn from at Dar-Es-Salaam in 2010. Photographer unknown

Photographer unknown

Operated by Aerial Survey Botswana at this date, this Dakota has an interesting past story: Serving with the RAF as KP279 1945 to 1952, then BEA as G-ANMV before going to TASSA as EC-ATM 1962, Autair with G-ANMV restored 1965. To Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEA 1965 (re-reg'd A2-ZEA). To South Africa as ZS-FKI with Protea Airways November 1969, ZS-NPI with National Process Air and ZS-ASN with Aircraft Operating Company in 1980. To A2-ADN in 1982 and fitted with geological survey equipment at Toronto between 1982 and 1986. Seen here before fitting of nose extension. Photographer unknown

Operated by Aerial Survey Botswana at this date, this Dakota has an interesting past story: Serving with the RAF as KP279 1945 to 1952, then BEA as G-ANMV before going to TASSA as EC-ATM 1962, Autair with G-ANMV restored 1965. To Bechuanaland National Airways as VQ-ZEA 1965 (re-reg'd A2-ZEA). To South Africa as ZS-FKI with Protea Airways November 1969, ZS-NPI with National Process Air and ZS-ASN with Aircraft Operating Company in 1980. To A2-ADN in 1982 and fitted with geological survey equipment at Toronto between 1982 and 1986. Seen here after fitting of nose extension. Photo: Michael L Baker

This is a rare photo of the only USAC Turbo Express ever converted. Ex USAAF 43-49483. To RCAF KK160, N502PA. Converted in July 1982 to USAC Turbo Express by the United States Aircraft Corp. (USAC) at Van Nuys, CA, and registered N300TX. The aircraft was acquired by Basler in 1987 as N300BF and was converted to the Basler BT-67 ptototype. Briefly leased to Mali AF as TZ-389 (2) from Apr 1997 until Aug 1997, then returned to Basler in the US, again as N300BF.

One of relatively few DC-3Ds built postwar from uncompleted C-117 parts. First flown as NC34976 by Douglas, then to Swissair as HB-IRB 15 March 1946. Sold to Riis Flyrederi 2 September 1964. Immediately sold on to Comair and flown to Johannesburg where it was registered ZS-DXW on 24 September. She remained in Africa the remainder of her service life, moving to Ehtiopian Airlines 19 January 1983 serving as ET-AIB until withdrawn from use at Addis Ababa during 1991. Photographer unknown

One of relatively few DC-3Ds built postwar from uncompleted C-117 parts. First flown as NC34976 by Douglas, then to Swissair as HB-IRB 15 March 1946. Sold to Riis Flyrederi 2 September 1964. Immediately sold on to Comair and flown to Johannesburg where it was registered ZS-DXW on 24 September. She remained in Africa the remainder of her service life, moving to Ehtiopian Airlines 19 January 1983 serving as ET-AIB until withdrawn from use at Addis Ababa during 1991. Photographer unknown