5 results found
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YSR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33408/16660 |
| Operator Titles: | Wenela Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 820884Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
Wenela Air Services started life as Africair and was set up to transport migrant mine workers to the gold mines of the (then) Transvaal in South Africa. WNLA (pronounced Wenela) was the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association. The airline operated from 1952 to the mid 1970s. First delivered to the USAAF as C-47B 44-77076 in June 1945; RAF as Dakota IV KN694 June 1945; Tranair as G-AMVL Oct 1952, carried XF746 during 1953; Africair as ZS-DKR Dec 1954; Wenela as VP-YSR Oct 1960; Natal Airways as ZS-DKR mid-1960s, written off Rand 6 Oct 1970. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YSR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33408/16660 |
| Operator Titles: | Wenela Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YSR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33408/16660 |
| Operator Titles: | Wenela Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 820884Submit Correction |
| View count: | 92 |
Wenela Air Services started life as Africair and was set up to transport migrant mine workers to the gold mines of the (then) Transvaal in South Africa. WNLA (pronounced Wenela) was the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association. The airline operated from 1952 to the mid 1970s. First delivered to the USAAF as C-47B 44-77076 in June 1945; RAF as Dakota IV KN694 June 1945; Tranair as G-AMVL Oct 1952, carried XF746 during 1953; Africair as ZS-DKR Dec 1954; Wenela as VP-YSR Oct 1960; Natal Airways as ZS-DKR mid-1960s, written off Rand 6 Oct 1970. Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | VP-YSR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 33408/16660 |
| Operator Titles: | Wenela Air Services |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | June 1961 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OA5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 836 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z12 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 741236Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | OA5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 836 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OA5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 836 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z12 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 741236Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
Photographer unknown
| Registration / Serial: | OA5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 836 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | OF6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 9018 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z23 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 442930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
| Registration / Serial: | OF6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 9018 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OF6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale AS-350/550 Ecureuil/AStar/Fennec |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 9018 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z23 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 442930Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
| Registration / Serial: | OF6 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil |
| C/n (msn): | 9018 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OE8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0460 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z3 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 441317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 429 |
One of ten delivered in ex AMARC in 1993 and operated on anti poaching patrols. All were withdrawn from use by 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | OE8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0460 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OE8 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 337 Super Skymaster |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0460 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z3 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 441317Submit Correction |
| View count: | 429 |
One of ten delivered in ex AMARC in 1993 and operated on anti poaching patrols. All were withdrawn from use by 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | OE8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster |
| C/n (msn): | 337-M0460 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OA12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 2295 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z12 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 441312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1139 |
Ex G-BWNE. Delivered in May 1998, the last of thirteen Islanders to be delivered the Botswana Defence Force. Two were lost in accidents and the survivors have now been withdrawn from service.
| Registration / Serial: | OA12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 2295 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Registration / Serial: | OA12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander/Defender |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 2295 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Z12 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map |
| Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |
| Photo ID: | 441312Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1139 |
Ex G-BWNE. Delivered in May 1998, the last of thirteen Islanders to be delivered the Botswana Defence Force. Two were lost in accidents and the survivors have now been withdrawn from service.
| Registration / Serial: | OA12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander |
| C/n (msn): | 2295 |
| Operator Titles: | Botswana - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map | Country: | Botswana |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 2002 |
| Photo by: | Tim SpearmanContact |