Aircraft Photo of N2-43 | Douglas C-47A Dakota | Australia - Navy | AirHistory.net #7455
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N2-43
Military Code:NW-800
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):12542
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
Location
City / Airport:Sydney - BankstownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YSBK   IATA: BWU   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1969
Photo by:David Carter
Photo ID: 7455
Photo Comment

N2-43 was used to train radar operators. It had Sea Venom radar fitted to the nose and at one stage, a Gannet radar in a radome projecting under the fuselage. Withdrawn from use in January 1970, it has been preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra.

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

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