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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-30-DL
    Last Military Serial:A65-13 RAAF
    Construction Number:09583
    Last Civil Registration:VH-MMA
    Latest Owner or Location:Hardy Aviation (N. T.) Pty Limited, Parap, NT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-30-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    25 May 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-23721.

    21 June 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-13 and operated with these markings: FD-C.
    Used callsign VHCTL.

    1 October 1947

    To MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co with new c/r VH-MMA.

    August 1968


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: MMAs VH-MMA RMA Ashburton at Perth in June 1968, departing on a passenger service to Albany. Formerly aC-47A with USAAF 5th Air Force - this aircraft is still operational, based in Darwin with Hardy Aviation.

    17 February 1969

    To Ansett Airlines of Papua keeping c/r VH-MMA.

    29 September 1974

    To Papua New Guinea National Airline with new c/r P2-MMA.

    6 November 1975

    To Air Niugini with new c/r P2-ANS.

    18 June 1976

    To Masling Commuter Air Services with new c/r VH-MWQ.

    13 July 1977


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: At Sydney International, NSW, Australia

    From 18 August 1979 to 28 July 1983

    To Setair keeping c/r VH-MWQ.

    2 April 1983


    Photographer: Danny Tanner
    Notes: At Melbourne Essendon

    Circa 15 November 1983

    Certificate of airworthiness for VH-MMA (DC3C-S1C3G, 23731) issued.

    15 November 1983

    To Air North with new c/r VH-MMA.

    From 13 August 1993 to February 1998

    To Vintage Aircraft Company keeping c/r VH-MMA.

    1999

    To John Hardy/Hardy Aviation keeping c/r VH-MMA.
    C/n 9593 confirmed by John Hardy.

    11 August 2005

    To Vintage Aircraft Company Pty Ltd, Parap, NT keeping c/r VH-MMA.

    1 July 2012

    To Hardy Aviation (N. T.) Pty Limited, Parap, NT keeping c/r VH-MMA.

    13 July 2012

    To Hardy Aviation (N. T.) Pty Limited, Parap, NT keeping c/r VH-MMA.

    3 June 2023


    Photographer: Chris George
    Notes: It is currently undergoing maintenance and is not flying. Location Darwin Aviation Museum.
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