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Registration / Serial:NC90700
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-19 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15922
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:8 July 1947 to 24 October 1950
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Photo ID:291803Submit Correction
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The prototype Stratocruiser, NX90700, first flew in July 1947. Originally wearing Boeing titles, at some stage it was evidently re-painted in the colours of major operator Pan Am and re-registered NC90700 (as here), possibly for commercial route flying trials. The aircraft was later upgraded and sold to Pan Am in 1950 as N1022V Clipper Nightingale. In 1961 it was sold in Venezuela to RANSA, becoming YV-C-ERI. Unfortunately it was broken up in 1969.
Registration / Serial:NC90700
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-19 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15922
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:8 July 1947 to 24 October 1950
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:NC90700
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367)
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 377 Stratocruiser
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-19 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15922
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:8 July 1947 to 24 October 1950
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Photo ID:291803Submit Correction
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The prototype Stratocruiser, NX90700, first flew in July 1947. Originally wearing Boeing titles, at some stage it was evidently re-painted in the colours of major operator Pan Am and re-registered NC90700 (as here), possibly for commercial route flying trials. The aircraft was later upgraded and sold to Pan Am in 1950 as N1022V Clipper Nightingale. In 1961 it was sold in Venezuela to RANSA, becoming YV-C-ERI. Unfortunately it was broken up in 1969.
Registration / Serial:NC90700
Aircraft Version:Boeing 377-10-19 Stratocruiser
C/n (msn):15922
Operator Titles:Pan American World Airways - PAA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, United States
Photo Date:8 July 1947 to 24 October 1950
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
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Photo ID:291790Submit Correction
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This is the first prototype Avro 707, the type itself being an experimental delta wing design for use in the development of the Vulcan bomber. VX784 made its first flight on 4 September 1949 but crashed less than a month later, on 30 September.
Registration / Serial:VX784
Aircraft Version:Avro 707
C/n (msn):[ VX784 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
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This is the first prototype Avro 707, the type itself being an experimental delta wing design for use in the development of the Vulcan bomber. VX784 made its first flight on 4 September 1949 but crashed less than a month later, on 30 September.
Registration / Serial:VX784
Aircraft Version:Avro 707
C/n (msn):[ VX784 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:September 1949
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Registration / Serial:VH-CAM
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-5/8
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar
Aircraft Version:Auster J-5 Adventurer
C/n (msn):2883
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1949
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Photo ID:291789Submit Correction
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After initial use in Melbourne from 1949, VH-CAM was allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region where it was based at Port Moresby. It flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951. Note the RAAF survey Mosquito in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAM
Aircraft Version:Auster J-5 Adventurer
C/n (msn):2883
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-CAM
Aircraft Original Type:Auster J-5/8
Aircraft Generic Type:Auster J-5/8 Adventurer/Aiglet Trainer/Alpine/Autocar
Aircraft Version:Auster J-5 Adventurer
C/n (msn):2883
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1949
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Photo ID:291789Submit Correction
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After initial use in Melbourne from 1949, VH-CAM was allocated to DCA's Papua New Guinea Region where it was based at Port Moresby. It flew on DCA duties for only two years until it crashed during a forced landing off Port Moresby harbour on 5 December 1951. Note the RAAF survey Mosquito in the background.
Registration / Serial:VH-CAM
Aircraft Version:Auster J-5 Adventurer
C/n (msn):2883
Operator Titles:Department of Civil Aviation
City / Airport:Port Moresby - Jacksons International (AYPY / POM)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1949
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Registration / Serial:VH-UZO
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-B Electra
C/n (msn):1107
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
Aircraft Name:Ansertes
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1938
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Photo ID:291568Submit Correction
View count: 290
Ansertes outside the rudimentary 'passenger terminal' at Narrandera, 1938. (Note: This aircraft was built as an L-10B but later converted to an L-10A.)
Registration / Serial:VH-UZO
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-B Electra
C/n (msn):1107
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1938
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-UZO
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed 10 Electra
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-B Electra
C/n (msn):1107
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
Aircraft Name:Ansertes
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1938
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Photo ID:291568Submit Correction
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Ansertes outside the rudimentary 'passenger terminal' at Narrandera, 1938. (Note: This aircraft was built as an L-10B but later converted to an L-10A.)
Registration / Serial:VH-UZO
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 10-B Electra
C/n (msn):1107
Operator Titles:Ansett Airways
City / Airport:Narrandera (YNAR / NRA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1938
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Registration / Serial:VH-INW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43058 / 86
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Kurana
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1953
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Photo ID:291559Submit Correction
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This aircraft was delivered to National Airlines in 1947 as N90894. It was acquired by ANA in 1953 and re-registered VH-INW. In 1957 ANA was bought out by Ansett, becoming ANSETT-ANA. VH-INW was sold in 1960, returning to the USA, then Nicaragua and El Salvador. It was scrapped in Miami in 1977. (CAHS/Dr Bill Bradfield collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-INW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43058 / 86
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1953
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-INW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43058 / 86
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Kurana
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1953
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Photo ID:291559Submit Correction
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This aircraft was delivered to National Airlines in 1947 as N90894. It was acquired by ANA in 1953 and re-registered VH-INW. In 1957 ANA was bought out by Ansett, becoming ANSETT-ANA. VH-INW was sold in 1960, returning to the USA, then Nicaragua and El Salvador. It was scrapped in Miami in 1977. (CAHS/Dr Bill Bradfield collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-INW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43058 / 86
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Location:In Flight
Country:Not known
Photo Date:1953
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Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Bungana
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1955
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Photo ID:291538Submit Correction
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An ANA publicity photo taken prior to VH-INH's delivery to Australia. ANA was later bought out by Ansett, becoming ANSETT-ANA. VH-INH was later transferred to rival airline TAA as part of a fleet-balancing arrangement under Australia's 'two airline policy', before being sold in 1967 to Denmark as OY-STP.
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1955
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Bungana
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1955
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Photo ID:291538Submit Correction
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An ANA publicity photo taken prior to VH-INH's delivery to Australia. ANA was later bought out by Ansett, becoming ANSETT-ANA. VH-INH was later transferred to rival airline TAA as part of a fleet-balancing arrangement under Australia's 'two airline policy', before being sold in 1967 to Denmark as OY-STP.
Registration / Serial:VH-INH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):44693 / 551
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:February 1955
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City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966
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Photo ID:291476
View count: 336
Aerial view of Lae aerodrome, 1966. You can see how the aerodrome is being built out, one of the reasons it closed in the 1980s.
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)
Photo Date:1966
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City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1966
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Photo ID:291476
View count: 336
Aerial view of Lae aerodrome, 1966. You can see how the aerodrome is being built out, one of the reasons it closed in the 1980s.
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)
Photo Date:1966
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City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1947 to July 1948
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Photo ID:291474
View count: 365
Overview of Lae aerodrome. There's a sign on the front of the Control Building (left) reading 'Base Operations', probably a hangover from the war. Aircraft with readable registrations are Guinea Air Traders' DC-3 VH-GAT, which only wore that registration between 10-47 and 7-48, and Dragon VH-AMO belonging to the Catholic Mission of the Holy Ghost at Alexishafen. The latter crashed at Mingende, New Guinea on New Year's Eve 1948.
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)
Photo Date:October 1947 to July 1948
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City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:October 1947 to July 1948
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Photo ID:291474
View count: 365
Overview of Lae aerodrome. There's a sign on the front of the Control Building (left) reading 'Base Operations', probably a hangover from the war. Aircraft with readable registrations are Guinea Air Traders' DC-3 VH-GAT, which only wore that registration between 10-47 and 7-48, and Dragon VH-AMO belonging to the Catholic Mission of the Holy Ghost at Alexishafen. The latter crashed at Mingende, New Guinea on New Year's Eve 1948.
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)
Photo Date:October 1947 to July 1948
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City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:291473
View count: 425
Overview of Lae aerodrome, 1949. The former Guinea Airways in the distance now has a title 'MAL', indicating occupancy by Mandated Air Lines. Identifiable aircraft, nearest to farthest, are Qantas Empire Airways' DC-3s VH-EAK, VH-EB?, VH-EAR and VH-EAQ.
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)
Photo Date:1949
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City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:1949
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:291473
View count: 425
Overview of Lae aerodrome, 1949. The former Guinea Airways in the distance now has a title 'MAL', indicating occupancy by Mandated Air Lines. Identifiable aircraft, nearest to farthest, are Qantas Empire Airways' DC-3s VH-EAK, VH-EB?, VH-EAR and VH-EAQ.
City / Airport:Lae (AYLA / LAE) (closed)
Photo Date:1949
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City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 March 1932
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Photo ID:291125Submit Correction
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On the night of 19 March 1932, the day of the opening of the famous Sydney Harbour bridge, the Southern Cross took a load of passengers to view the illuminations on the bridge. Returning to Mascot - as it then was - the Southern Cross made a heavy landing and was badly damaged. The aircraft underwent extensive repairs before returning to the air.
Registration / Serial:VH-USU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F.VIIb-3m
C/n (msn):4954
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 March 1932
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City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 March 1932
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Photo ID:291125Submit Correction
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On the night of 19 March 1932, the day of the opening of the famous Sydney Harbour bridge, the Southern Cross took a load of passengers to view the illuminations on the bridge. Returning to Mascot - as it then was - the Southern Cross made a heavy landing and was badly damaged. The aircraft underwent extensive repairs before returning to the air.
Registration / Serial:VH-USU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F.VIIb-3m
C/n (msn):4954
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:19 March 1932
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Registration / Serial:VH-USX
Aircraft Original Type:Ford Tri-Motor
Aircraft Generic Type:Ford Tri-Motor
Aircraft Version:Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):4-AT-68
City / Airport:Salamaua (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:24 May 1935 to 19 April 1937
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Photo ID:291114Submit Correction
View count: 469
This aircraft had quite a history before coming to New Guinea. Originally registered NC4806, then in Spain as M-CKAA, EC-KKA, then in the UK as G-ACAK. Acquired by Holden's Air Transport Service in 1935 but sold to Guinea Airways two years later. In the background of this image are Ford 5-AT-C VH-UTB and a Stinson Reliant, possibly VH-UGC.
Registration / Serial:VH-USX
Aircraft Version:Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):4-AT-68
City / Airport:Salamaua (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:24 May 1935 to 19 April 1937
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-USX
Aircraft Original Type:Ford Tri-Motor
Aircraft Generic Type:Ford Tri-Motor
Aircraft Version:Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):4-AT-68
City / Airport:Salamaua (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:24 May 1935 to 19 April 1937
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Photo ID:291114Submit Correction
View count: 469
This aircraft had quite a history before coming to New Guinea. Originally registered NC4806, then in Spain as M-CKAA, EC-KKA, then in the UK as G-ACAK. Acquired by Holden's Air Transport Service in 1935 but sold to Guinea Airways two years later. In the background of this image are Ford 5-AT-C VH-UTB and a Stinson Reliant, possibly VH-UGC.
Registration / Serial:VH-USX
Aircraft Version:Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor
C/n (msn):4-AT-68
City / Airport:Salamaua (closed)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:24 May 1935 to 19 April 1937
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1933
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Photo ID:291113Submit Correction
View count: 218
The famous Southern Cross taking off from what was then Mascot Aerodrome.
Registration / Serial:VH-USU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F.VIIb-3m
C/n (msn):4954
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1933
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1933
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Photo ID:291113Submit Correction
View count: 218
The famous Southern Cross taking off from what was then Mascot Aerodrome.
Registration / Serial:VH-USU
Aircraft Version:Fokker F.VIIb-3m
C/n (msn):4954
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:1933
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:G-AGOL
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 495 Viking 1
C/n (msn):2
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 July 1945 to 28 February 1950
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Photo ID:291112Submit Correction
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G-AGOL was the second prototype Viking. It was later transferred to the RAF as VX238. The huge mast behind the cockpit was part of the flight-test gear!
Registration / Serial:G-AGOL
Aircraft Version:Vickers 495 Viking 1
C/n (msn):2
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 July 1945 to 28 February 1950
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:G-AGOL
Aircraft Original Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Vickers Viking/Valetta
Aircraft Version:Vickers 495 Viking 1
C/n (msn):2
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 July 1945 to 28 February 1950
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Photo ID:291112Submit Correction
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G-AGOL was the second prototype Viking. It was later transferred to the RAF as VX238. The huge mast behind the cockpit was part of the flight-test gear!
Registration / Serial:G-AGOL
Aircraft Version:Vickers 495 Viking 1
C/n (msn):2
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 July 1945 to 28 February 1950
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Registration / Serial:G-AGUA
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1947 to 12 December 1951
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Photo ID:291110Submit Correction
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One of the most beautiful airliners ever made, the prototype Ambassador G-AGUA first flew on 10 July 1947.
Registration / Serial:G-AGUA
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1947 to 12 December 1951
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:G-AGUA
Aircraft Original Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Generic Type:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1947 to 12 December 1951
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Photo ID:291110Submit Correction
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One of the most beautiful airliners ever made, the prototype Ambassador G-AGUA first flew on 10 July 1947.
Registration / Serial:G-AGUA
Aircraft Version:Airspeed AS-57 Ambassador
C/n (msn):61
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown Region, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1947 to 12 December 1951
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-EAK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:12 December 1946 to 23 October 1953
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Photo ID:288829Submit Correction
View count: 256
Originally built as a C-47A-20-DK, serial 42-93008. Served with the RAAF as A65-45, callsign 'VHCIB'. Acquired by Qantas in December 1946, registered VH-EAK(1). Seen here at an unknown location in New Guinea probably late 1940s. Sold to the Royal Thai Air Force in October 1953, becoming L2-13/96. Crashed in January 1980.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:12 December 1946 to 23 October 1953
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-EAK
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:12 December 1946 to 23 October 1953
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Photo ID:288829Submit Correction
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Originally built as a C-47A-20-DK, serial 42-93008. Served with the RAAF as A65-45, callsign 'VHCIB'. Acquired by Qantas in December 1946, registered VH-EAK(1). Seen here at an unknown location in New Guinea probably late 1940s. Sold to the Royal Thai Air Force in October 1953, becoming L2-13/96. Crashed in January 1980.
Registration / Serial:VH-EAK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12872
Operator Titles:Qantas Empire Airways - QEA
Location:Not known
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:12 December 1946 to 23 October 1953
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-URW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 2
C/n (msn):6080
Operator Titles:WRC Airlines - W.R. Carpenter Airlines
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:21 January 1940
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Photo ID:288797Submit Correction
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Carpenter's Dragon VH-URW failed to out climb the terrain after an attempted go-around, crashing into Little Wau Creek at the top of the Wau aerodrome. Sadly the pilot and a passenger were killed. However, the aircraft was sold to Parer's Air Transport and rebuilt, only to be destroyed by a Japanese attack in 1942. (CAHS/Len Dobbin collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-URW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 2
C/n (msn):6080
Operator Titles:WRC Airlines - W.R. Carpenter Airlines
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:21 January 1940
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-URW
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 2
C/n (msn):6080
Operator Titles:WRC Airlines - W.R. Carpenter Airlines
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:21 January 1940
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Carpenter's Dragon VH-URW failed to out climb the terrain after an attempted go-around, crashing into Little Wau Creek at the top of the Wau aerodrome. Sadly the pilot and a passenger were killed. However, the aircraft was sold to Parer's Air Transport and rebuilt, only to be destroyed by a Japanese attack in 1942. (CAHS/Len Dobbin collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-URW
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 84 Dragon 2
C/n (msn):6080
Operator Titles:WRC Airlines - W.R. Carpenter Airlines
City / Airport:Wau (AYWU / WUG)Map
Country:Papua New Guinea
Photo Date:21 January 1940
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1943
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Photo ID:262506Submit Correction
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A sad end to a famous aircraft...Following the loss of their Avro X VH-UMF 'Southern Cloud', Australian National Airways Ltd. (ANA) abandoned their interstate services and went into liquidation. C.T.P. Ulm, one of the principals of ANA, purchased Avro X VH-UMI 'Southern Moon' from the liquidators and had it rebuilt in highly modified form for use on route-proving and record-breaking flights. The aircraft was re-registered on 16 June 1933 as VH-UXX Faith in Australia. It's seen here in 1943 in a corner of Townsville/Garbutt aerodrome, rotting away. (CAHS/Stanley Brogden collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-UXX
Aircraft Version:Avro 618 Ten
C/n (msn):231
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1943
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1943
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Photo ID:262506Submit Correction
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A sad end to a famous aircraft...Following the loss of their Avro X VH-UMF 'Southern Cloud', Australian National Airways Ltd. (ANA) abandoned their interstate services and went into liquidation. C.T.P. Ulm, one of the principals of ANA, purchased Avro X VH-UMI 'Southern Moon' from the liquidators and had it rebuilt in highly modified form for use on route-proving and record-breaking flights. The aircraft was re-registered on 16 June 1933 as VH-UXX Faith in Australia. It's seen here in 1943 in a corner of Townsville/Garbutt aerodrome, rotting away. (CAHS/Stanley Brogden collection)
Registration / Serial:VH-UXX
Aircraft Version:Avro 618 Ten
C/n (msn):231
City / Airport:Townsville - International (YBTL / TSV)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1943
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
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Photo ID:262504Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:VH-EAC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19623 / 671
Operator Titles:Qantas
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
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Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
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Registration / Serial:VH-EAC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19623 / 671
Operator Titles:Qantas
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
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Photo ID:262498Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:VH-EAC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19623 / 671
Operator Titles:Qantas
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
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Registration / Serial:VH-EAC
Aircraft Version:Boeing 707-338C
C/n (msn):19623 / 671
Operator Titles:Qantas
Location:Not known
Region / Country:Unknown State, Australia
Photo Date:8 February 1968 to 31 October 1971
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Registration / Serial:VH-FDV
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-203
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:H.V. McKay
City / Airport:Derby (YDBY / DRB)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1966 to 31 May 1977
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Registration / Serial:VH-FDV
Aircraft Version:Beech 65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-203
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Derby (YDBY / DRB)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1966 to 31 May 1977
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website
Registration / Serial:VH-FDV
Aircraft Original Type:Beech 65 Queen Air
Aircraft Generic Type:Beech 65/70/80/88 Queen Air (L-23/U-8)
Aircraft Version:Beech 65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-203
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
Aircraft Name:H.V. McKay
City / Airport:Derby (YDBY / DRB)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1966 to 31 May 1977
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Registration / Serial:VH-FDV
Aircraft Version:Beech 65 Queen Air
C/n (msn):LC-203
Operator Titles:Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS
City / Airport:Derby (YDBY / DRB)Map
Region / Country:Western Australia, Australia
Photo Date:19 April 1966 to 31 May 1977
Photo from:Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website