Built as a F.1 and converted to an F.2 prototype with a Rolls Royce Nene engine in place of the DH Goblin. The aircraft later acquired two "elephant's ears "dorsal intakes to feed more air to the rear face of the impeller. Buffeting from these intakes created handling problems. It did not stop the RAAF from selecting the Nene, which has more power than the Goblin, for its Vampire fighters. The elephant's ears were eventually replaced by intakes under the fuselage. The French air force also adopted the Nene. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

Established in 1946, the Dutch state flying school received 15 new D18S aircraft. Some of these flew with paramilitary NL registrations while still in the USA. NL-504 became PH-UBT. Photo from: Beech

Withdrawn from use in 1996. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Registered to Canadian Pacific Airlines in July 1946, Ex RCAF 12072. Cancelled in December 1954. (Photo source: Bristol Aerospace.)

Registered to Aero Surveys Ltd. of Vancouver on 31 July 1946, Ex RCAF 12356. Last known registered to Northland Airlines of Winnipeg in 1967. (Photo source: Bristol Aerospace.) Photo date and location is best guess based on operator address and registration date.

Built as C-47A 42-93518 for the USAAF. Loaned to Pioneer from June 1946 until July 1952 and named "Sam Houston". Returned to the USAF and modified to C-117C standard. Still active as N36AP in 2006. Stored at Oshkosh by Basler from 2006 to date. Photo obtained 60 years ago.