Delivered as L-20A 51-16811 to the US Army on July 14, 1962, this Beaver was in South East Asia during the Vietnam War when it was transferred to the Royal Thai Army circa 1970. Pictured outside Pacific Aircraft Salvage (a prolific Beaver re-builder) still wearing it's Thai Army serial and roundel, there is no further history on this airframe.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92211 October 1943, to the RAF as FL579 November 1943 and the SAAF as 6811 December 1943. Converted to C-47TP late 1990s. Seen here para dropping with the red fin flash of the 86 AFS. Photo: Dave Becker

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92211 October 1943, to the RAF as FL579 November 1943 and the SAAF as 6811 December 1943. Converted to C-47TP late 1990s. Seen here flying over Table Bay outside Cape Town with Green Point in the background in 35 Sdn's VIP colours.Photographer unknown

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92211 October 1943, to the RAF as FL579 November 1943 and the SAAF as 6811 December 1943. Converted to C-47TP late 1990s. Photographer unknown

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-92211 October 1943, to the RAF as FL579 November 1943 and the SAAF as 6811 December 1943. Converted to C-47TP late 1990s. Seen here para dropping with the red fin flash of the 86 AFS. Photo: Dave Becker