Dates

Event

1942

Constructed as a C-47A-10-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92711.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A65-43.
Used callsign VHCUN.

1 February 1949

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Navy with s/n N2-43.

Fitted out as a Flying Classroom at one time to train Sea Venom and Gannet Observers. If one looks at its long nose and a Sea Venom they will see the resemblance as A117 and ASV radar was fitted to the aircraft. Sea Venom radar in the nose and Gannet radar in the rear of the aircraft protruding underneath. When acquired C/W, morse code was the main communications used.

Placed on display.
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May 1967

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Royal Australian Navy Dakota N2-43 (ex RAAF A65-43) at the DAP hangars in May 1967, painted midnight blue and white. The nose was modified for its use as a trainer for the tactical systems of the RAN Sea Venoms based at Nowra NSW

1984

Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: At HMS Nowra, NSW in 1984

24 March 2014

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2014 photo at the Australian Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.

24 March 2014

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2014 photo at the Australian Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.