Aircraft Photo of KJ881 | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 | AirHistory.net #47488
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:KJ881
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):25826/14381
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSBK   IATA: BWU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1969
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 47488
Photo Comment

KJ881 was operated by the RAF at the Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera, South Australia. The modified windscreen was to observe missile launches.At the time of the photo it had been sold by the RAF and was unregistered. In August 1969 it became VH-EQB with Jetair. Following the collapse of Jetair, it went to Laos as aid. The modified windscreen was retained..

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

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