61 results found
Registration / Serial:VH-AZO
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-44 Widgeon (J4F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-44A Widgeon
C/n (msn):1466
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:305165Submit Correction
View count: 300
Registration / Serial:VH-AZO
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-44A Widgeon
C/n (msn):1466
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-AZO
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-44 Widgeon (J4F)
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-44A Widgeon
C/n (msn):1466
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:305165Submit Correction
View count: 300
Registration / Serial:VH-AZO
Aircraft Version:Grumman G-44A Widgeon
C/n (msn):1466
City / Seaplane Base:Sydney - Rose Bay Seaplane (YRAY / RSE)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:46-652
Alternate Serial:6652
Military Code:PS-652
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-652 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:259356Submit Correction
View count: 425
Republic publicity photo. 46-652 crashed on September 10, 1948 near Sumter, South Carolina. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:46-652
Alternate Serial:6652
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-652 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:46-652
Alternate Serial:6652
Military Code:PS-652
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-652 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:259356Submit Correction
View count: 425
Republic publicity photo. 46-652 crashed on September 10, 1948 near Sumter, South Carolina. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:46-652
Alternate Serial:6652
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84B Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 46-652 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
City / Airport:Yogyakarta - Adisutjipto (WAHH / JOG)Map
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:256478Submit Correction
View count: 1436
Former Japanese 'Willows' TJ-72 and TJ-54 of the fledgling Indonesian air force at Yogyakarta's airfield, then called Magoewo (Maguwo). Aircraft type misidentified as Nakajima A4N in Dutch archive. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
Registration / Serial:TJ-72
Aircraft Version:Yokosuka K5Y1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Indonesia - Air Force
City / Airport:Yogyakarta - Adisutjipto (WAHH / JOG)Map
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Yogyakarta - Adisutjipto (WAHH / JOG)Map
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:256478Submit Correction
View count: 1436
Former Japanese 'Willows' TJ-72 and TJ-54 of the fledgling Indonesian air force at Yogyakarta's airfield, then called Magoewo (Maguwo). Aircraft type misidentified as Nakajima A4N in Dutch archive. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie
Registration / Serial:TJ-72
Aircraft Version:Yokosuka K5Y1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Indonesia - Air Force
City / Airport:Yogyakarta - Adisutjipto (WAHH / JOG)Map
Country:Indonesia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
City / Airport:Geelong - Belmont Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:245869Submit Correction
View count: 369
Reregistered VH-BNG in January 1959. Photo by Bob Fripp. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-ARR
Aircraft Version:Ryan STM-2
C/n (msn):464
City / Airport:Geelong - Belmont Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
City / Airport:Geelong - Belmont Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:245869Submit Correction
View count: 369
Reregistered VH-BNG in January 1959. Photo by Bob Fripp. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:VH-ARR
Aircraft Version:Ryan STM-2
C/n (msn):464
City / Airport:Geelong - Belmont Common (closed)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHIM
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S1301
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Scarborough
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:242737Submit Correction
View count: 472
'BOAC's second Solent 2 at Rochester in 1947, with unmodified wing-floats.' This Speedbird took four days from Southampton to Johannesburg.
Registration / Serial:G-AHIM
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S1301
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AHIM
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-45 Seaford/Solent
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S1301
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
Aircraft Name:Scarborough
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:242737Submit Correction
View count: 472
'BOAC's second Solent 2 at Rochester in 1947, with unmodified wing-floats.' This Speedbird took four days from Southampton to Johannesburg.
Registration / Serial:G-AHIM
Aircraft Version:Short S-45 Solent 2
C/n (msn):S1301
Operator Titles:BOAC - British Overseas Airways Corporation
City / Seaplane Base:Rochester - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1110
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1110
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1110 Ariel I
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:231515Submit Correction
View count: 168
Eventually allocated the test registration F-WFDF. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1110 Ariel I
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1110
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud-Ouest SO-1110
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1110 Ariel I
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:231515Submit Correction
View count: 168
Eventually allocated the test registration F-WFDF. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Version:Sud-Ouest SO-1110 Ariel I
C/n (msn):01
Location:Not known
Country:France
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOT
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2536
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Korohia
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:229516Submit Correction
View count: 417
Sold in the US as N4634V in 1952. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOT
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2536
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOT
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2536
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Korohia
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:229516Submit Correction
View count: 417
Sold in the US as N4634V in 1952. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOT
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2536
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AGK
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-A Electra
C/n (msn):1128
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Kaka
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:229476Submit Correction
View count: 528
Outside the Union Airways hangar at Mangere. Union Airways was absorbed into NAC and Mangere was absorbed into the current Auckland International Airport. ZK-AGK was destroyed when it flew into Mt Ruapehu on October 23, 1948. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AGK
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-A Electra
C/n (msn):1128
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AGK
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-A Electra
C/n (msn):1128
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Kaka
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:229476Submit Correction
View count: 528
Outside the Union Airways hangar at Mangere. Union Airways was absorbed into NAC and Mangere was absorbed into the current Auckland International Airport. ZK-AGK was destroyed when it flew into Mt Ruapehu on October 23, 1948. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AGK
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-A Electra
C/n (msn):1128
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BOM
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21
C/n (msn):12739
Display Paint:Suidair International Airways
Aircraft Name:Golden City
Location:Not known
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:228541Submit Correction
View count: 519
Returned to the UK as G-AHJG. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZS-BOM
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21
C/n (msn):12739
Display Paint:Suidair International Airways
Location:Not known
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BOM
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21
C/n (msn):12739
Display Paint:Suidair International Airways
Aircraft Name:Golden City
Location:Not known
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:228541Submit Correction
View count: 519
Returned to the UK as G-AHJG. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZS-BOM
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21
C/n (msn):12739
Display Paint:Suidair International Airways
Location:Not known
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-ANC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2556
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Kerangi
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:228532Submit Correction
View count: 372
Sold in US as N4635V in 1952. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-ANC
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2556
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-ANC
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2556
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Kerangi
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:228532Submit Correction
View count: 372
Sold in US as N4635V in 1952. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-ANC
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2556
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNL
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):297
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Mount Prospect
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Palmietfontein (closed)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:226279Submit Correction
View count: 1212
South African Airways photo. ZS-BNL returned to the UK as G-AMGI in 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNL
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):297
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Palmietfontein (closed)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNL
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):297
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
Aircraft Name:Mount Prospect
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Palmietfontein (closed)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:226279Submit Correction
View count: 1212
South African Airways photo. ZS-BNL returned to the UK as G-AMGI in 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZS-BNL
Aircraft Version:Vickers 635 Viking 1B
C/n (msn):297
Operator Titles:South African Airways - Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Palmietfontein (closed)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:ZK-AKY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6653
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Tui
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:223354Submit Correction
View count: 218
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AKY
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6653
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:ZK-AKY
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6653
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
Aircraft Name:Tui
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:223354Submit Correction
View count: 218
Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AKY
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide
C/n (msn):6653
Operator Titles:New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2508
Operator Titles:(New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC)
Aircraft Name:Koropio
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:219553Submit Correction
View count: 265
Sold in the US as N4646V in 1952. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOP
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2508
Operator Titles:(New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC)
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOP
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 18 Lodestar
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2508
Operator Titles:(New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC)
Aircraft Name:Koropio
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID:219553Submit Correction
View count: 265
Sold in the US as N4646V in 1952. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:ZK-AOP
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
C/n (msn):18-2508
Operator Titles:(New Zealand National Airways Corporation - NAC)
City / Airport:Wellington - International (NZWN / WLG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:1947
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Registration / Serial:NC90891
Fleet number:37
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43055 / 37
Operator Titles:National Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:208468Submit Correction
View count: 820
This DC-6, seen here in National's original 'Route of the Buccaneers' livery, was delivered in 1947. It was the first of eight DC-6s flown by the airline, which were then all known as Buccaneer 400s. This aircraft crashed after take off from Newark, New Jersey on February 11, 1952. National Airlines publicity photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:NC90891
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43055 / 37
Operator Titles:National Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:NC90891
Fleet number:37
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43055 / 37
Operator Titles:National Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:208468Submit Correction
View count: 820
This DC-6, seen here in National's original 'Route of the Buccaneers' livery, was delivered in 1947. It was the first of eight DC-6s flown by the airline, which were then all known as Buccaneer 400s. This aircraft crashed after take off from Newark, New Jersey on February 11, 1952. National Airlines publicity photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:NC90891
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43055 / 37
Operator Titles:National Airlines
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
City / Airport:Niagara Falls - International (KIAG / IAG)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:208456Submit Correction
View count: 576
N147B's registration was finally cancelled in 2014. It had been converted to a 47D-1 with an open frame tail boom. Bell Helicopter photo. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:NC147B
Aircraft Version:Bell 47D
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Niagara Falls - International (KIAG / IAG)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
City / Airport:Niagara Falls - International (KIAG / IAG)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:208456Submit Correction
View count: 576
N147B's registration was finally cancelled in 2014. It had been converted to a 47D-1 with an open frame tail boom. Bell Helicopter photo. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:NC147B
Aircraft Version:Bell 47D
C/n (msn):5
City / Airport:Niagara Falls - International (KIAG / IAG)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:NC92823
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-52
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-52 (H-18/HO5S)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-52-1
C/n (msn):52001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:207108Submit Correction
View count: 327
Prototype of origin two-seater. Production model sat four. Sikorsky photo taken in the US North-East. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:NC92823
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-52-1
C/n (msn):52001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:NC92823
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-52
Aircraft Generic Type:Sikorsky S-52 (H-18/HO5S)
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-52-1
C/n (msn):52001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Photo ID:207108Submit Correction
View count: 327
Prototype of origin two-seater. Production model sat four. Sikorsky photo taken in the US North-East. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
Registration / Serial:NC92823
Aircraft Version:Sikorsky S-52-1
C/n (msn):52001
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact
Registration / Serial:VH-BAK
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson II
C/n (msn):[ W1717 ]
Operator Titles:Townsville and Country Airways
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:187090Submit Correction
View count: 214
Undercarriage collapsed landing at Julia Creek on January 24, 1948. Used for parts.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAK
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson II
C/n (msn):[ W1717 ]
Operator Titles:Townsville and Country Airways
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-BAK
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 652 Anson
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson II
C/n (msn):[ W1717 ]
Operator Titles:Townsville and Country Airways
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:187090Submit Correction
View count: 214
Undercarriage collapsed landing at Julia Creek on January 24, 1948. Used for parts.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAK
Aircraft Version:Avro 652A Anson II
C/n (msn):[ W1717 ]
Operator Titles:Townsville and Country Airways
City / Airport:Cloncurry (YCCY / CNJ)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-URI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4084
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:179355Submit Correction
View count: 189
Withdrawn from use in 1958 at Goroka, Papua New Guinea.
Registration / Serial:VH-URI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4084
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-URI
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4084
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:179355Submit Correction
View count: 189
Withdrawn from use in 1958 at Goroka, Papua New Guinea.
Registration / Serial:VH-URI
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 83 Fox Moth
C/n (msn):4084
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:170802Submit Correction
View count: 326
Withdrawn from use in 1960. Restored in 1999.
Registration / Serial:VH-UPR
Aircraft Version:Desoutter Mk.II
C/n (msn):D.35
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:170802Submit Correction
View count: 326
Withdrawn from use in 1960. Restored in 1999.
Registration / Serial:VH-UPR
Aircraft Version:Desoutter Mk.II
C/n (msn):D.35
City / Airport:Broken Hill (YBHI / BHQ)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:VH-ANP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):4096
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:166556Submit Correction
View count: 250
A rainy day at the old Eagle Farm Airport. Scanned from a negative from the late Gus Grulke.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANP
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):4096
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-ANP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):4096
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact
Photo ID:166556Submit Correction
View count: 250
A rainy day at the old Eagle Farm Airport. Scanned from a negative from the late Gus Grulke.
Registration / Serial:VH-ANP
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-G202A
C/n (msn):4096
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:Peter Gates CollectionContact