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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:Dakota IV
    Last Military Serial:KN241 RAF
    Construction Number:15665
    Last Civil Registration:P2-ANQ
    Latest Owner or Location:Port Moresby C-47, Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, National Capital

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-20-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    15 July 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49849.

    New construction number, 27110, assigned to the airframe.

    From 16 January 1945 to 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KN241 as a Dakota IV.

    2 May 1953

    To E. L. Niachos/Transair Ltd with c/r G-AMZH (DOUGLAS C47B DAKOTA 4, 15665).

    20 February 1963

    To Travelair Ltd.

    26 November 1963

    To Handley Page.

    20 May 1965

    Civil registration, G-AMZH, cancelled.
    Exported to Australia.

    From 22 September 1965 to 31 October 1973

    To Trans Australian Airline with c/r VH-SBW.

    11 June 1973


    Photographer: Danny Tanner

    4 March 1974

    To Air Niugini with c/r P2-SBW.

    From 3 December 1975 to 31 July 1977

    To Air Niugini with c/r P2-ANQ.

    1979

    To Port Moresby C-47, Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, National Capital.
    Mounted on a pole.
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