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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-25-DK
    Last Military Serial:42-93592 USAAF
    Construction Number:13521
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-BKD
    Latest Owner or Location:Awapuni, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island

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    Dates

    Event

    June 1944

    Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    From 6 June 1944 to 13 September 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93592.

    17 December 1945

    To Australian National Airways with c/r VH-ANU.
    Operated with markings: Lemana

    Markings Applied: Kotare

    26 June 1955

    To New Zealand National Airways Corporation with c/r ZK-BKD.
    Operated with markings: Kotare

    From 16 October 1961 to 3 July 1970

    Leased to MT. Cook and Southern Lakes Tourist Company.

    13 July 1970

    To Fieldair.

    Used in aerial agricultural role.

    4 April 1980


    Photographer: Graeme Mills - Don Noble
    Notes: At Gisborne, NZ

    23 January 1983

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Palmerston North.

    Based at Awapuni, Gisborne, Gisborne, North Island.
    Located at the Smash Palace Wine Bar on Banks Street in Gisborne.
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    29 April 2007


    Photographer: Graeme Mills
    Notes: Now positioned at Smash Palace, Gisborne

    30 September 2015


    Photographer: Graeme Mills
    Notes: Still at Smash Palace in Gisborne - now with a new scheme


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