| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A65-123 |
| 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): | 34221/16961 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 86 Transport Wing |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1954 to 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 569518 |
| Photo Comment |
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A65-123 was attached to No. 86 Transport Wing when the wing was transferred to Canberra in a VIP role. 1954 was the year Queen Elizabeth II visited Australia. Due to lack of suitable RAAF aircraft, a Qantas Constellation and a TAA Convair 240 were chartered. But for smaller airports A65-123 was used. It had the Queen's crest in place of the 86 Wing crest. A23-123 continued in a VIP role (with 34 Squadron) until 1968 when it was transferred to the Navy as N2-123. Kangaroo roundels replaced the RAF roundels in 1956. Photo from: National Library of Australia This photo was added on 6 May 2023, and has since been viewed 246 times. |