A67-6
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| Type: | L-18-56 Lodestar C-60A-5-LO |
| MSN: | 18-2610 |
| Previous Identities: | 43-16450 |
| Subsequent Identities: | VHRAF |
History:
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06NOV43
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Delivered to USAAF ex Lockheed as C-60A-5-LO serial 43-16450. (Source: 2) |
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06NOV43
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Arrived Long Beach for fitting of long range tanks. (Source: 2) |
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15NOV43
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Departed Long Beach. (Source: 2) |
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28NOV43
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Received 3AD, Amberley ex USA. (Source: 1) |
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29NOV43
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On receipt at 37SQN aircraft to be renumbered. (Source: 1) |
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02DEC43
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Received 37SQN ex 3AD. (Source: 1) |
| Allocated callsign VHRAF. (Source: 1) | |
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07NOV44
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37SQN request allotment for 480 hourly and engine change. Flown 543 hours. There is no record of an allotment. (Source: 1) |
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26JAN45
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Port
tyre blew on take-off at Merauke and aircraft crashed and caught fire.
(Source: 1) Crew and passengers were uninjured but the freight was completely destroyed by fire. (Source: 3) |
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27JAN45
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Allotted 6CRD for conversion to components. (Source: 1) |
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12MAR45
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Approved for conversion. (Source: 2) |
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SOURCES
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1
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RAAF Form E/E.88. |
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2
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Marson, Peter J., The Lockheed Twins, Air-Britain, 2001 |
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3
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NAA, Series A9186, RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] 44 Operations Base Unit Dec 42 - Feb 46 |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11JUL22 |
Original
issue.
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