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29 October 1938 |
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Constructed as a DC-3-232A.
Assembled at Essendon and first flown. Originally had SGR.1820-G2 engines. |
31 October 1938 |
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To Australian National Airways Pty. Ltd (CoR 720).
Markings added: RMA Kanana |
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Photographer: From the collection of A Pickering |
10 September 1939 |
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Chartered by the Commonwealth Govemment, for use by the RAAF. |
15 September 1939 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A30-3. |
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Transferred to 8 SQN., Canberra. |
17 May 1940 |
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To Australian National Airways Pty. Ltd with new c/r VH-ABR (DC3-232A, 2029). |
August 1968 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Another original DC-3, VH-ABR was assembled by Australian National Airways at Essendon in October 1938, named Kanana.ANA became Ansett-ANA in 1957, and VH-ABR was transferred to Airlines of South Australia in 1961 |
3 March 1972 |
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To R M Ansett Historical Aircraft Society Inc, Airport West, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR. |
2 February 1974 |
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Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Adelaide International |
13 October 1975 |
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Civil registration, VH-ABR, cancelled. |
20 September 1988 |
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To Ansett Australia Limited, Melbourne Airport, VIC with new c/r VH-ABR. |
20 September 1988 |
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To Ansett Australia Limited Trading As Ansett Aviation Engineering Services, Melbourne Airport, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR. |
20 September 1988 |
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To Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Ltd keeping c/r VH-ABR.
Markings added: Kanana
Bill Wordsworth comments (22 April 2014): A little history. Between Oct.1988 and Feb 2008 the aircraft was owned by Ansett Transport Industries/Ansett Australia (subject to a deed of company Arrangement). It was operated by the Ansett Historical Airctaft Society. |
20 September 1988 |
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To Ansett Australia Limited, Melbourne Airport, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR. |
1991 |
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Photographer: Arthur Scarf
Notes: 1991 photo at RAAF Richmond |
19 April 1992 |
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Photographer: Danny Tanner
Notes: At Mangalore, Australia |
16 April 1994 |
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Photographer: William Wordsworth
Notes: In flight from Melbourne to King Island. |
18 May 2006 |
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To Ansett Australia Limited, Melbourne Airport, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR. |
21 January 2008 |
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To Kanana Historical Aircraft Society Inc, Airport West, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR.
Bill Wordsworth comments (22 April 2014): In 2008 the Ansett Australia (subject to a deed of company Arrangement) administrator agreed to sell the aircraft to the society but would not allow use of the name Ansett in the society name. The society was renamed Kanana Historical Airctaft Society and aircraft ownership transferred to the society. |
15 February 2010 |
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To R M Ansett Historical Aircraft Society Inc, Airport West, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR.
Markings added: Kanana
Bill Wordsworth comments (22 April 2014): For financial reasons in 2010 the Kanana Historical Airctaft Society changed it name again to R M Ansett Historical Aircraft Society. |
18 February 2015 |
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To Map DC3 Pty Ltd, Tullamarine, VIC keeping c/r VH-ABR. |
5 May 2015 |
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Operated by R M Ansett Historical Aircraft Society Inc. |
14 August 2017 |
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First flight after overhaul and complete restoration. |
