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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-47A-1-DK
    Last Military Serial:A65-20 RAAF
    Construction Number:11967
    Last Civil Registration:PK-RDE
    Latest Owner or Location:Seulawah Air Service

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-1-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    November 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92194.

    8 December 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-20.
    Used callsign VHC-TU.

    23 August 1946

    To Trans Australian Airlines with c/r VH-TAF.
    Operated with markings: Warburton

    13 April 1961

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-SBM.
    Markings added: Ivan Champion

    January 1963


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: TAA Sunbird Service DC-3 VH-SBM - named Ivan Champion -was brought down from Papua New Guinea for experimental relay of television signals between Australian cities. It was based at Adelaide in January 1963, each evening flying a holding pattern halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, to reflect TV programs

    24 August 1968

    To Seulawah Air Service with c/r PK-RDE.
    Operated with markings: Windu Kentjana

    Withdrawn from use.
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