Douglas DC-3A-456 C-47A

Douglas DC-3A-456 C-47A

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09/30/2007. The aircraft was built for the USAAF, s/n 42-92709, and transferred to the RAAF in March 1944, allocated the s/n A65-41, and the call sign VHCUK. It was sold to MMA on April 7, 1949, registered as VH-MMF. On March 9, 1970 it was sold to Ansett and leased to Air Tasmania from July 6, 1973 to April 1, 1974. On September 26, 1977, it was sold to Forestair and named "Spirit of Port Arthur".

By 1980 the aircraft was derelict at Essendon, later seen at Camden, painted as USAF 42-100550. In 2002 it was moved to Bankstown for restoration to airworthiness.


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09/30/2007. The aircraft was built for the USAAF, s/n 42-92709, and transferred to the RAAF in March 1944, allocated the s/n A65-41, and the call sign VHCUK. It was sold to MMA on April 7, 1949, registered as VH-MMF. On March 9, 1970 it was sold to Ansett and leased to Air Tasmania from July 6, 1973 to April 1, 1974. On September 26, 1977, it was sold to Forestair and named "Spirit of Port Arthur". By 1980 the aircraft was derelict at Essendon, later seen at Camden, painted as USAF 42-100550. In 2002 it was moved to Bankstown for restoration to airworthiness.