VH-AFA
This aircraft was constructed at the Douglas Long Beach plant - June 1943
Built as a Douglas C-47A-35-DL under Contract No. AC-20669
Delivered to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) - July 05, 1943
Allocated the U. S. serial number 42-23951
This plane flew as VH-AFA with Qantas Empire Airway and had the distinction of operating the first Qantas service between Australia and PNG - 2nd April 1945 - Route: Sydney - Brisbane - Rockhampton - Townsville - Cairns - Port Moresby - Lae
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