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in Africa the remainder of her service life, moving to Ehtiopian Airlines 19 January 1983 serving as ET-AIB until withdrawn from use at Addis Ababa during 1991.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in Africa the remainder of her service life, moving to Ehtiopian Airlines 19 January 1983 serving as ET-AIB until withdrawn from use at Addis Ababa during 1991.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

former NC34973, HB-IRB, LN-LMK, ZS-DXW. Withdrawn in December 1992 and probably dumped and later scrapped.

HB-IRB has just arrived on the schedule from Kloten and airport staff push the steps towards the small pax door of this postwar-built DC-3D. Served Swissair from March 1946 until sale in September 1964 as LN-LMK.