552 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-TQT
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600QC Friendship
C/n (msn):10458
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:January 1978
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:874878Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:VH-TQT
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600QC Friendship
C/n (msn):10458
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:January 1978
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TQT
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600QC Friendship
C/n (msn):10458
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:January 1978
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:874878Submit Correction
View count: 57
Registration / Serial:VH-TQT
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-600QC Friendship
C/n (msn):10458
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:January 1978
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFD
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10114
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Landsborough
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:874792Submit Correction
View count: 53
Registration / Serial:VH-TFD
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10114
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFD
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10114
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:William Landsborough
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:874792Submit Correction
View count: 53
Registration / Serial:VH-TFD
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10114
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:1970 to 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-ALL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2022
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1950 to December 1950
Photo from:Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:873354Submit Correction
View count: 25
Crashed Moothandilla Station, Queensland, on takeoff on February 6, 1951.
Registration / Serial:VH-ALL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2022
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1950 to December 1950
Photo from:Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-ALL
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2022
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Flynn
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1950 to December 1950
Photo from:Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:873354Submit Correction
View count: 25
Crashed Moothandilla Station, Queensland, on takeoff on February 6, 1951.
Registration / Serial:VH-ALL
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84A Dragon 3
C/n (msn):2022
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:April 1950 to December 1950
Photo from:Geoff Goodall CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hartog
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 July 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:865842Submit Correction
View count: 523
Withdrawn from use in 1971. Over the years since, it has moved from a museum to a car yard to storage on a farm. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 July 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hartog
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 July 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:865842Submit Correction
View count: 523
Withdrawn from use in 1971. Over the years since, it has moved from a museum to a car yard to storage on a farm. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-AEQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6024
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:28 July 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AFA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9813
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hume
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:864581Submit Correction
View count: 93
VH-AFA as it originally went into service with the name "Hume". When that was transferred to Viscount VH-TVD, VH-AFA was renamed "Collins". It was sold in Nigeria as VR-NCO in November, 1957. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-AFA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9813
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AFA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9813
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hume
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:864581Submit Correction
View count: 93
VH-AFA as it originally went into service with the name "Hume". When that was transferred to Viscount VH-TVD, VH-AFA was renamed "Collins". It was sold in Nigeria as VR-NCO in November, 1957. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-AFA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):9813
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25366/13921
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hann
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:859180Submit Correction
View count: 112
Sold in Nigeria as VR-NCK in August 1957. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-TAL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25366/13921
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25366/13921
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Hann
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:859180Submit Correction
View count: 112
Sold in Nigeria as VR-NCK in August 1957. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-TAL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25366/13921
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:25 December 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Cunningham
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Photo ID:854426Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Original Type:Fokker F27 Friendship
Aircraft Generic Type:Fokker F27 Friendship/Troopship (C-31)
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Allan Cunningham
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Photo ID:854426Submit Correction
View count: 85
Registration / Serial:VH-TFF
Aircraft Version:Fokker F27-100 Friendship
C/n (msn):10121
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:May 1964
Photo by:Kurt FingerContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 818 Viscount
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Murray
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Australian National Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 July 2006
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:850346Submit Correction
View count: 55
Registration / Serial:VH-TVR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 818 Viscount
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2006
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TVR
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viscount
Aircraft Version:Vickers 818 Viscount
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Murray
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Australian National Aviation Museum
Photo Date:16 July 2006
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:850346Submit Correction
View count: 55
Registration / Serial:VH-TVR
Aircraft Version:Vickers 818 Viscount
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:16 July 2006
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:17 August 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:848112Submit Correction
View count: 124
Sold in the US as N9313R in December 1959. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:17 August 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Abel Tasman
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:17 August 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Photo ID:848112Submit Correction
View count: 124
Sold in the US as N9313R in December 1959. Photo by: Barrie Colledge
Registration / Serial:VH-TAO
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-5
C/n (msn):D32
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Canberra (YSCB / CBR)Map
Region / Country:Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Photo Date:17 August 1957
Photo from:AirHistory.net Contributed Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Australian National Aviation Museum
Photo Date:30 August 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:847177Submit Correction
View count: 88
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 August 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Seabird
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Collection:Australian National Aviation Museum
Photo Date:30 August 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Photo ID:847177Submit Correction
View count: 88
Registration / Serial:VH-AZS
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk2
C/n (msn):5018
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Moorabbin (YMMB / MBW)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:30 August 2025
Photo by:Mike ForsbergContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:821642Submit Correction
View count: 105
Transferred to the Papua New Guinea register as P2-TGX in May 2004. Mike Madden photo
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:821642Submit Correction
View count: 105
Transferred to the Papua New Guinea register as P2-TGX in May 2004. Mike Madden photo
Registration / Serial:VH-TGX
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):123
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Mackay (YBMK / MKY)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:6 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TGU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):88
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:821283Submit Correction
View count: 106
Built as a -100 and converted to a -200 in 1969. Transferred to the Papua New Guinea register as P2-TGU in May 1974. Dave Eyre photo
Registration / Serial:VH-TGU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):88
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TGU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):88
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:821283Submit Correction
View count: 106
Built as a -100 and converted to a -200 in 1969. Transferred to the Papua New Guinea register as P2-TGU in May 1974. Dave Eyre photo
Registration / Serial:VH-TGU
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):88
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Toowoomba (YTWB / TWB)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:2 July 1973
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Gregory
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:807685Submit Correction
View count: 135
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.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Gregory
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:807685Submit Correction
View count: 135
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.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12056
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:807305Submit Correction
View count: 124
Nearly brand new - TAA's Thomas Mitchell parked outside the TAA hangar at Essendon, as seen from the Bulla Road (now the Tullamarine Freeway). The aircraft had been registered just a few months earlier on 4 November 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Thomas Mitchell
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:807305Submit Correction
View count: 124
Nearly brand new - TAA's Thomas Mitchell parked outside the TAA hangar at Essendon, as seen from the Bulla Road (now the Tullamarine Freeway). The aircraft had been registered just a few months earlier on 4 November 1946.
Registration / Serial:VH-TAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-4-1009
C/n (msn):43066
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:23 March 1947
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Joseph Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Photo ID:776268Submit Correction
View count: 134
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Joseph Hawdon
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Photo ID:776268Submit Correction
View count: 134
Registration / Serial:VH-TJT
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47551 / 634
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1989
Photo by:Brian WilkesContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Photo ID:767190Submit Correction
View count: 164
Photographer John Baxter
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Fawkner
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Photo ID:767190Submit Correction
View count: 164
Photographer John Baxter
Registration / Serial:VH-TBK
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):20950 / 1081
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Photo ID:762158Submit Correction
View count: 150
Photographer John Baxter
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Original Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Generic Type:Airbus A300
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:John Forrest
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Photo ID:762158Submit Correction
View count: 150
Photographer John Baxter
Registration / Serial:VH-TAC
Aircraft Version:Airbus A300B4-203
C/n (msn):157
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:5 February 1984
Photo from:Pierre Langlois Collection
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 June 1989
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Photo ID:742789Submit Correction
View count: 112
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 June 1989
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-9
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-9/C-9
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 June 1989
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Photo ID:742789Submit Correction
View count: 112
Registration / Serial:VH-TJQ
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31
C/n (msn):47419 / 602
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:9 June 1989
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Kundiawa
City / Airport:Kainantu
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:726577Submit Correction
View count: 385
Photographed in the Markham Valley. VH-SBR was sold in Canada as CF-YLZ in March 1969. Photo from El Partridge
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Kainantu
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Kundiawa
City / Airport:Kainantu
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:726577Submit Correction
View count: 385
Photographed in the Markham Valley. VH-SBR was sold in Canada as CF-YLZ in March 1969. Photo from El Partridge
Registration / Serial:VH-SBR
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:TAA Sunbird Services / Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Kainantu
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1961
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-TBO
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21646 / 1434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Arthur Phillip
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:667188Submit Correction
View count: 352
Registration / Serial:VH-TBO
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21646 / 1434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Registration / Serial:VH-TBO
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 727
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 727-200 (C-22)
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21646 / 1434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
Aircraft Name:Arthur Phillip
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact
Photo ID:667188Submit Correction
View count: 352
Registration / Serial:VH-TBO
Aircraft Version:Boeing 727-276/Adv
C/n (msn):21646 / 1434
Operator Titles:Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA
City / Airport:Melbourne (YMML / MEL)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo from:Arne V Petersen Collection (via Jakob Dahlgaard)Contact