| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | VH-ANP |
| 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): | 4096 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - ANA |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 January 1967 |
| Photo by: | William Gray (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 53244 |
| Photo Comment |
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VH-ANP was ordered for Eastern Air Lines but impressed as a C-49B while still on the production line and given the serial 41-7693. It served in Australia with the USAAF, RAAF and airline ANA using the callsign VHCDE. ANA purchased the aircraft in 1946 and converted it to DC-3 standard. At the time of the photo it was still in use but was withdrawn in June. Two years later it was scrapped at the airport after authorities refused to allow its removal. This was done to protect the prevailing Two-Airline Policy which rigorously controlled competition. This photo is copyright © William Gray, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 March 2018, and has since been viewed 452 times. |