Aircraft Photo of VH-ABR | Douglas DC-3-G202A | Australian National Airways - ANA | AirHistory.net #14905
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-ABR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):2029
Display Paint:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Kanana
Location
City / Airport:MangaloreMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMNG   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Mangalore Air Show 1992
 
Photo Date:19 April 1992
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)
Photo ID: 14905
Photo Comment

This is the third DC-3 to be imported into Australia. It was purchased by ANA and first entered the Australian Register as VH-ABR in 1938 It spent its wartime registered as A30-3 with the RAAF. It was taken over in 1957 by Ansett-ANA and had a further spell with Airlines of South Australia in 1961. It was retired in 1975, but remained under Ansett ownership until 2008.

This photo is copyright © David Tanner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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