4 results found
Registration / Serial:A65-23
Military Code:NW-901
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 June 2025
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:823363Submit Correction
View count: 279
Displayed in the park since 1983, initially in the markings and serial (N2-23) it wore when it retired from the Australian Navy. Later repainted in RAAF (ARDU) markings and kangaroo roundels but without a serial. While it was in RAAF service , it was never with ARDU and never wore kangaroo roundels in RAAF service. Removed from the park in 2024 for restoration and repainting. The markings chosen were those it wore when transferred from the RAAF to the RAN in 1950. It retained its RAAF serial for a short period and that is what was applied during the restoration.
Registration / Serial:A65-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 June 2025
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:A65-23
Military Code:NW-901
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 June 2025
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:823363Submit Correction
View count: 279
Displayed in the park since 1983, initially in the markings and serial (N2-23) it wore when it retired from the Australian Navy. Later repainted in RAAF (ARDU) markings and kangaroo roundels but without a serial. While it was in RAAF service , it was never with ARDU and never wore kangaroo roundels in RAAF service. Removed from the park in 2024 for restoration and repainting. The markings chosen were those it wore when transferred from the RAAF to the RAN in 1950. It retained its RAAF serial for a short period and that is what was applied during the restoration.
Registration / Serial:A65-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:27 June 2025
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:594782Submit Correction
View count: 317
Former RAAF (ex A65-23) and Australian Navy (ex N2-23) aircraft from 1950 to 1974 when it was sold to Masling Airlines for spares. Never civil registered. Displayed at West Wyalong since 1983. Painted in RAAF ARDU markings without serial by 1988, but this aircraft was never attached to ARDU during its seven-year RAAF service nor any of the unit's predecessors.
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Photo ID:594782Submit Correction
View count: 317
Former RAAF (ex A65-23) and Australian Navy (ex N2-23) aircraft from 1950 to 1974 when it was sold to Masling Airlines for spares. Never civil registered. Displayed at West Wyalong since 1983. Painted in RAAF ARDU markings without serial by 1988, but this aircraft was never attached to ARDU during its seven-year RAAF service nor any of the unit's predecessors.
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:17 February 2019
Photo by:Russell Legg
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:35210Submit Correction
View count: 298
Last flew with the Royal Australian Navy as N2-23 while in military service, but displayed here in RAAF markings without serial.
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Photo ID:35210Submit Correction
View count: 298
Last flew with the Royal Australian Navy as N2-23 while in military service, but displayed here in RAAF markings without serial.
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:26 June 1988
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)Contact
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2012
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:34748Submit Correction
View count: 338
Built as a C-47A-1-DK, USAAF serial 42-92199. Delivered to the RAAF December 1943 as A65-23. Served with 36 Squadron, then 81 & 86 Wings post-war. Transferred to RAN FAA in April 1950 & re-serialled N2-23 - used as flying classroom to train Venom & Gannet Observers. Retired 1970 & allocated RAN FAA Museum 1976. Seen here displayed in the Lion's Club Park, West Wyalong in RAAF markings without serial.
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2012
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Unit Markings:ARDU - Aircraft Research and Development Unit
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2012
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:34748Submit Correction
View count: 338
Built as a C-47A-1-DK, USAAF serial 42-92199. Delivered to the RAAF December 1943 as A65-23. Served with 36 Squadron, then 81 & 86 Wings post-war. Transferred to RAN FAA in April 1950 & re-serialled N2-23 - used as flying classroom to train Venom & Gannet Observers. Retired 1970 & allocated RAN FAA Museum 1976. Seen here displayed in the Lion's Club Park, West Wyalong in RAAF markings without serial.
Registration / Serial:N2-23
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):11973
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Area:West Wyalong / Lions Club Park [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:30 September 2012
Photo by:Phil VabreContact