| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EAE |
| Other Marks: | A65-95 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33096/16348 |
| Display Paint: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | ShellharbourMap |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSHL IATA: WOL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - HARS |
| Event: | Wings Over Illawarra 2019 |
| Photo Date: | 5 May 2019 |
| Photo by: | Phil Vabre |
| Photo ID: | 140850 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built as a C-47B-30-DK with cn duplicated by accident - allocated second cn 33096. Delivered to the USAAF on 20 April 1945, serial 44-76764. To Australia and allocated to the RAAF as A65-95 on 8 May 1945. Allocated callsign 'VHRFL'. Retained post war and served with ARDU 1961-2000. Acquired by HARS and restored to airworthy condition, now painted in this representative Second World War RAAF colour scheme. This photo is copyright © Phil Vabre, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 May 2019, and has since been viewed 437 times. |