Delivered to the USAAF as 43-93610 then transferred to the RAF as KG674 and the SAAF as 6838 in 1944. To the Department of Transport as ZS-CAI in 1958. Sold in 2002. To Springbok Classic Air as N353MM in 2018.

Photographer: Unknown photographer.

Two of TAA's 'new' DC-3 freighters parked at Essendon on a Sunday afternoon. VH-TAE was built to a USAAF order as 42-92274 but delivered to the RAAF as A65-29. Sold to TAA and registered on 27 September 1946. Re-registered and renamed VH-SBL 'Mt Hagen' in 1960 for TAA's New Guinea 'Sunbird' services. Sold to Air Niugini in 1973 as P2-SBL. Returned to the Australian Register as VH-SBL in 1981 and still current. VH-AEZ, in the background, served with the USAAF as 42-23949 until sold to TAA and registered in Australia on 2 May 1945, named 'Currie'. Became VH-EWD with East-West Airlines in 1955.

Taxiing for departure from Prestwick's Runway 31 after a fuel stop. On a seasonal flight from France to import fresh shellfish from Scotland's Western Isles. Still in its previous basic Air France colour scheme, with logos removed and titles replaced. Built as a C-47A-50-DL for the USAAF, 42-24279. Became F-BCYV in 1950 with Air France - Aviation Postale. Leased to Société Fretair in 1970. Entered service with Vargas Aviation in 1971. Joined Uni-Air from 1976 until 1978. Subsequently broken up.

After Butler was taken over by Ansett, VH-BDU flew with Airlines of NSW and Ansett-MAL. Sold in Taiwan as B-253 in October 1967. Photo from: Coffs Harbour Regional Museum

1/44: TOS USAAF. 3/44: 8th AF, England. 9/45: Returned to USA. 11/45: RFC, Walnut Ridge, AR. Registered NC57278. 11/46: Registered c/r CF-CUC. By 8/85: Registered N141JR. 19 Mar 2010: Vintage Flying Museum, Ft. Worth Meacham Airport, TX. Used as parts source for C-47 41-18590/N86553. 4/10: Thirsty 13th LLC, New York City, later Dallas, TX

The aircraft has since been restored to static display condition and is now exhibited on the gate at Flabob painted in USAF markings and wearing its old military serial 44-76588.

, probably taken by M. Volpati

Ex-Finnish Air Force ("Ilmavoimat" titles still clearly visible). Built 1942 as DC-3A-453 for Pan American but diverted to USAF as 43-2033 (C-53C-DO Skytrooper). After WWII to Aero Oy as OH-LCH and converted to DC-3C-S1C3G. Then to Finnish Air Force as DO-11 and later to Airveteran as OH-LCH again.

No registration showing. I was told by the guy working on it that it was N907Z of Miami Valley Aviation and it was in the process of receiving maintenance followed by a re-paint. Subsequent (i.e. after this date) photos of N907Z on the net would indicate a fresher paint job. Nevertheless, identity not 100% confirmed.

Later CF-FTR with Buffalo Airways and then to Basler for conversion to BT-67. Registered N161PR in 2019.

Another one of my unexpected surprises. Half an hour later I was on board enjoying a 1 hour 28 minutes champagne scenic flight which included a great view of the Portage Glacier. All courtesy of ERA Classic Airlines who had a couple of seats to spare for myself and a friend. Having stepped off our flight from Amsterdam only a few hours earlier this was an amazing start to our Alaska trip.

The Lutana crashed near Nundle, NSW on 2 September 1948 due to a gross navigational error. The rear fuselage and tail came to rest down a steep slope. The aircraft was built as a C-47A-45-DL, serial 42-24137. Sold to ANA in 1947.

Later flew with Air BVI and Aero Virgin Islands as N5117X. Then went to TOL Air Services as N784T. Retired circa Dec 2005.