Aircraft Photo of VH-OVM | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | Melbourne's Gooney Bird | AirHistory.net #677858
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-OVM
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):33102/16354
Operator Titles:Melbourne's Gooney Bird / Shortstop Jet Charter
Aircraft Name:Arthur H. Schutt MBE
Location
City / Airport:NhillMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YNHL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Nhill Airshow 2024
 
Photo Date:13 April 2024
Photo by:Phil Vabre
Photo ID: 677858
Photo Comment

Built to a USAAF order as 44-76770, it's cn was duplicated by accident, so allocated a second cn. Delivered to the RAAF in May 1945 as A65-98, callsign VHRFO, & retained post-war. Civilianised and registered VH-OVM 20 June 1990.

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