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VH-SBL
1942 Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (C-47A), c/n 12056
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VH-SBL @ YSBK - VH-SBL Douglas DC-3C-47A-1-DK [12056] (Discovery Air Tours) Sydney-Bankstown~VH 21/09/2004 - by Ray Barber
Ray Barber
@ YSBK
VH-SBL - VH-SBL at Larras Lee NSW 2015 - by Arthur Scarf
Arthur Scarf
VH-SBL @ BWU - Dakota National Air 03 - by Henk Geerlings
Henk Geerlings
@ BWU
VH-SBL @ BWU - Dakota National Air 03 - by Henk Geerlings
Henk Geerlings
@ BWU
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Douglas
Model DC3C-S1C3G (C-47A) Search all Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (C-47A)
Year built 1942
Construction Number (C/N) 12056
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 32
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Also Registered As
42-92274 WFU to Australia
A65-29 Delivery: 1944-01-07
VH-CTZ De-registered - to civil reg Delivery: 1944-01-27
VH-TAE De-registered Delivery: 1946-09-09
Aircraft
Registration Number VH-SBL
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Owner
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Australia
User Comments
Glenn E. Chatfield, 2012-02-07 17:23:53
This aircraft was built as C-47A 42-92274 and delivered to USAAF on 11/6/43, but diverted Lend-Lease to RAAF as Dakota Mk.III A65-29 on 1/7/44. Assigned to No. 35 Sqdn at Pearce, Western Australia, later to No. 34 Sqdn at Darwin. After WWII it was sold on 8/23/46 to Trans Australian Airlines as VH-TAE. Leased to New Zealand National Airlines from 3/3/60 to 12/22/60. To Air Niugini on 11/1/73, re-registered as P2-SBL on 6/1/74. Re-registered 11/18/75 as P2-ANR. Back to Australia on 10/18/76 as VH-SBL. Changed hands several times. During Nov. 1985 was purchased by Travair and completely refurbished after 48,000 hours. In early 1987 it became available for charter flights.