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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47B-30-DK
    Last Military Serial:A65-100 RAAF
    Construction Number:16361
    Last Civil Registration:VH-DNF
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47B-30-DK sn A65-100 RAAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:David Salter, Walcha, NSW

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a C-47B-30-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 33109, assigned to the airframe.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-76777.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-100.
    Used callsign VHR-FQ.

    To PNG Defence Force with new c/r P65-001.

    To PNG Defence Force with new c/r P2-001.

    24 June 1986


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: At Cairns International, Queensland

    Withdrawn from use.

    1994

    To Peter Starr, Newcastle, NSW with new c/r VH-DNF.

    24 February 2010


    Photographer: Graeme Em / Yssyforum
    Notes: Photo whilst being transported by road from Warnervale to Larras Lee

    24 February 2010


    Photographer: Graeme Em / Yssyforum
    Notes: Photo whilst being transported by road from Warnervale to Larras Lee

    2013

    To Larras Lee Airstrip, Larras Lee, New South Wales.
    Markings added: Warrumbungle
    View the Location Dossier

    2015

    To David Salter, Walcha, NSW.
    Not for public display.

    From 23 September 2015 to 25 September 2015

    Transported by ground.
    The fuselage with wing centre section departed Larras Lee by road to David Salters property near Walcha, NSW.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
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     Terry Fletcher
    Joe Hupp
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