| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | VH-BDU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 12041 |
| Operator Titles: | Ansett - MAL |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - EssendonMap |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YMEN IATA: MEB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | April 1961 |
| Photo from: | Geoff Goodall Collection |
| Photo ID: | 869359 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Golden Orchid livery which was the airline's premium passenger service in Papua New Guinea. VH-BDU was sold in Taiwan as B-253 in October 1967. This photo was added on 21 November 2025, and has since been viewed 109 times. |