USAF Serial Number Search Results
Serial Number Criteria: 41-18564
Description Criteria:
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
41-18337 ... 41-18699 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas C-47-DL
18337/18394 MSN 4375/4432
18395/18397 MSN 4442/4444
18398/18465 MSN 4460/4527
18466/18536 MSN 4558/4628
18537/18603 MSN 4662/4728
18604/18638 MSN 4765/4799
18639/18672 MSN 6000/6033
18673/18699 MSN 6079/6105
18337 (MSN 4375) to USAAF May 16, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 12, 1942 - Scrapped for spares nov11, 1942
18338 (MSN 4376) to USAAF May 19, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 23, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as F-BCYH (Air Algerie Mar 19, 1947), then to French Air
Force Nov 15, 1952 until broken up Nov 1968
18339 (MSN 4377) to USAAF May 19, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 08, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - Condemned (crashed) Aug 26, 1944
18340 (MSN 4378) to USAAF May 20, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 19, 1942 - North Africa
Nov 05, 1942 - Condemned Apr 13, 1943
18341 (MSN 4379) to USAAF May 19, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 07, 1942 - North Africa
Nov 06, 1942 - Condemned Sep 10, 1945 Bari, Italy (parts)
18342 (MSN 4380) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 11, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as I-LIRA (Linee Aeree Italiane Sep 20, 1947)
then to Italian AF as MM61826/SM-20 Apr 14, 1955, I-RIBE for Ministry of Defense
Sep 09, 1958 and MM61826 again until wfu.
18343 (MSN 4381) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 08, 1942 - North Africa
Nov 07, 1942 - 10th AF, Karachi Apr 08, 1944 - North Africa again Jul 29, 1944 -
USA Jul 06, 1945 - RFC Dec 31, 1945. To civil registry as NC47755
(Aramco ‘Hoopoe’), N720A (Rr 1955) and 5B-CAV (World Inter Supply Services, Nicosia
Dec 1968 - Wfu Jeddah by 1975, noted derelict (part burnt) 1978.
18344 (MSN 4382) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Jul 08, 1942 - North Africa feb 10, 1943 -
USA Jul 08, 1945 - RFC Jan 06, 1946. To civil registry as NC47762 (Aramco), N722A
(Rr 1955 - Pan Malaysia Air 1976 - New Jersey Airlines - Various
owners/operators) and N782T (Tolair Services). With Four Star
Air Cargo, ditched in Caribbean shortly after takeoff from Cyril King IAP,
St Thomas, Virgin Islands Jul 19, 2006. All four onboard were rescued.
18345 (MSN 4383) to USAAF May 19, 1942 - 8th AF, UK aug 18, 1942 - North Africa
Apr 30, 1943 - USA Nov 20, 1945 - RFC Dec 16, 1945. To civil registry as NC75413
(Executive Air Transport - United Air Lines Oct 26, 1946), XA-GUX (LAMSA
‘Ciudad de Durango’ May 10, 1948 - Aeronaves de Mexico Jul 1952 - Aerolineas Mexicanas -
Aeronaves de Mexico 1960), XC-CIJ (Secretary of Comm. and Transport Jul 05, 1967), and
XC-DOJ.
18346 (MSN 4384) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Jul 22, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Cond Bari, Italy May 21, 1944 (mid-air coll)
18347 (MSN 4385) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 29, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - Cond Nov 06, 1943 ‘following ennemy action’
18348 (MSN 4386) to USAAF may 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK aug 23, 1942 - USA jul 31, 1945 -
RFC Oct 25, 1945. To civil registry as NC47995 (Lsd to Pioneer Airlines ‘Davy Crockett’
Mar 1947) and returned to USAF after conversion to C-117C Mar 01, 1952, then VC-117C
(1963 to 1967)
18349 (MSN 4387) to USAAF may 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 08, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as N22410 (?), I-LUCE
(Linee Aeree Italiane Apr 17, 1947, becoming Alitalia Nov 01, 1957), F-BJUT
(TAI Dec 1959, lsd to Air Inter oct 1961 - Air Atlantique Jan 1963)
and 7T-VBB SACA/Afric Air Feb 02, 1965. Noted Derelict
Toulouse Aug 1966.
18350 (MSN 4388) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 06, 1942 - USA Sep 03, 1945 -
RFC Sep 06, 1945. To civil registry as NC65747 (Arute Bros Inc, Syracuse, NY) then
N6574 (Arute International Air Inc, New Britain, CT. ). Crashed into sea off San Salvador,
Bahamas Mar 02, 1973
18351 (MSN 4389) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 17, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Jan 03, 1946. To civil registry as I-LAMA (Linee Aeree Italiane Mar 12, 1948
to Apr 14, 1955), then sold to Italian AF as MM61823. WFU
18352 (MSN 4390) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - USA Jul 02, 1945 - RFC Nov 25,
1945 - To civil registry as NC61351 (Continental Airlines Dec 20, 1945 - Mid Continent
Airlines - Braniff ‘360’ Aug 15, 1952 - Tusco Corp Jan 21, 1960 - Lake Central
Airlines Apr 20, 1961), then PK-ZDE (Zamrud Aviation, Bali Sep 30, 1967). Noted
derelict Denpasar 1972.
18353 (MSN 4391) to USAAF May 18, 1942 - 8th F, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy -
Condemned Dec 28, 1943 (crashed)
18354 (MSN 4392) to USAAF May 27, 1942 -8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - USA Jul 04, 1945 - RFC Nov 19, 1945.
To civil registry as NC58492, XA-FUH and N4618V (Various owners/operators). Sold to
Mexico Sep 13, 1949, no later reports.
18355 (MSN 4393) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Nov 11, 1943 (ditched)
18356 (MSN 4394) to USAAF may 27, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - Cond Bari May 31, 1944 (Mid air coll)
18357 (MSN 4395) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - USA Aug
01, 1945 - RFC Nov 08, 1945. To civil registry as NC88789 (Aramco ‘Seagull’) and
N723A (Rr 1955, various owners/operators). Crashed Narssarsuaq,
Greenland Sep 21, 1977 (operated by NJ Airlines)
18358 (MSN 4396) to USAAF May 29, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as I-ETNA (ALI Jun 06, 1947). Crashed Dec 06, 1948
Milano-Forlanini
18359 (MSN 4397) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 03, 1945. To civil
registry as NC69354 (?), then CU-T808 (Cubana until Aug 72).
18360 (MSN 4398) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 11, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Jan 03, 1946. To civil registry as F-BCYT (French CAA Apr 28, 1948 -
Air France 1949 - Fretair Feb 1970 - Vargas Aviation Nov 1970 - Uni Air Feb 1976, lsd
to Intra Airways 1977), EI-BDU (Kerry Airways, Mar 1978, ntu), F-BCYT again with
Uni Air...fate unclear
18361 (MSN 4399) to USAAF May 29, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned May 16, 1943 (crashed)
18362 (MSN 4400) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - Caribbean Wing ATC May 01, 1943 -
Operated by Pan American Aug 30, 1943 - USA Jan 19, 1944 - RFC Oct 14, 1945.
To civil registry as NC56589 (Western Air Lines 1947 to Oct 20, 1948 - Bonanza Airlines -
West Coast Airlines ‘107’ Jun 17, 1950) and CX-BDF (PLUNA Dec 31, 1964 to 1972).
Reduced to spares.
18363 (MSN 4401) to USAAF May 1942. assigned to 61 TCG at Pope Field, Ft Bragg, NC was damaged Jul 01, 1942 because of a
mechanical failure during landing at Lawson Field, Ft Benning, GA. Home based at So Plains AFS, Lubbock, TX,
damaged in another landing accident on Jan 08, 1943. Next attached to 15th TCS, 61 TCG at So Plains AFS,
Lubbock, TX, damaged in a taxi accident on Feb 16, 1943. Next on Jul 26, 1943 while attached to 307th TCS,
10th TCG at Lawson Field, Ft Benning, GA was seriously damaged in a landing accident at Columbus-Muscogee Co.
Airport, GA. To US Navy as R4D-1, BuNo 30147 (MSN 4401).
18364 (MSN 4402) to USAAF May 27, 1942 - USA - To RFC Oct 08, 1945. To civil registry as C-1202
(Soc. Aerea del Tolima 1947), then HK-1202 (Avianca Jul 10, 1952 - Taxi Aerea Opita
1962. WFU 1968)
18365 (MSN 4403) to USAAF May 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - USA Jul 20, 1945 -
RFC Nov 19, 1945. To civil registry as NC47763 (No details)
18366 (MSN 4404) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - USA Jul 03, 1945 -
RFC Nov 12, 1945. To civil registry as NC18648 (?), then HK-329 (LANSA - Avianca
Oct 1951 - LAICA May 1969, lsd to El Venado nov 1973, returned and lsd to
Aeronorte 1978). Crashed near Puerto Alayo, Santander, Colombia Sep 10, 1980
18367 (MSN 4405) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 16, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Nov 10, 1944 (Collision)
18368 (MSN 4406) to USAAF May 28, 1942 - 8th AF, UK, Sep 15, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Jul 22, 1944 (crashed)
18369 (MSN 4407) to USAAF May 29, 1942 - 8th AF, UK, Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Nov 21, 1942
18370 (MSN 4408) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Jan 11, 1944 (crashed)
18371 (MSN 4409) to USAAF May 29, 1942 - Caribbean Wing ATC May 01, 1943 -
Operated by Pan American Aug 30, 1943 - North Africa Wing ATC - USA Feb 07, 1945 -
To RFC Oct 11, 1945. No further reports
18372 (MSN 4410) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - USA - To RFC Oct 29, 1945. To civil
registry as C-212 (TACA - LAC), C-125 (Avianca), HK-125 (Rr 1955) and
CF-ILY (Northern Wings Ltd, Nov 07, 1955). Crashed May 19, 1957 Seven Islands, PQ.
18373 (MSN 4411) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - USA - North Africa May 07, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as I-LEDA (Linee Aeree Italiane Apr 12, 1947).
Crashed Reggio Calabria Apt Jan 02, 1957.
18374 (MSN 4412) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Jul 06, 1944 (crashed)
18375 (MSN 4413) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Sep 01, 1944 (Spares)
18376 (MSN 4414) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 19, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - RFC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as NC22421 (?), C-122 (Avianca Jul 23, 1947),
HK-122 (Rr, lsd to LAOS Colombia - El Venado Oct 19, 1973 - Aeronorte 1977 to Feb 1979 -
SELVA Colombia Nov 1980 - ... - Lineas Aéreas El Dorado) -- Aerolineas Andinas
(ALIANSA). Current as of Sep 1999
18377 (MSN 4415) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Sep 02, 1945. To civil registry as
NC86564 (Panagra Jan 23, 1946, probably for spares as ... cancelled shortly after
registration)
18378 (MSN 4416) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Nov 20, 1944 (Crashed)
18379 (MSN 4417) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - USA. Condemned, Pope Field, NC.
18380 (MSN 4418) to USAAF May 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 08, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Jun 08, 1944
18381 (MSN 4419) to USAAF jun 02, 1942 - USA - Operated by TWA Mar 04, 1944 to Mar 30, 1944 -
RFC Dec 02, 1945. To civil registry as NC51182 (Pan American Airways), TI-18 (LACSA
May 1946 - Seized by Nicaragua govt Apr 24, 1948 - LACSA 1951), PP-AXV (Aerovias
Brasil, bought Dec 13, 1951, registered Dec 22, 1952!), PP-NBK (Aeronorte May 05, 1953),
PP-ABE (Suprimentos Aeronauticos do Brasil Feb 10, 1958), N6893C (Stewart Davis Inc.
Aug 12, 1958), XA-NAA (Aerolineas Vega Sep 06, 1959, cancelled Aug 23, 1969), PP-BAG (Cia
Brasileira de Servicios Aeronauticas Mar 08, 1960, NTU, cancelled 20 Jul 1961) and N6893C
(Vanguard Export Co). Noted Oct 1976 WFU Oaxaca, Mexico as XA-NAA.
18382 (MSN 4420) to USAAF Jun 02, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Sep 16, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Aug 26, 1944 (Spares)
18383 (MSN 4421) to USAAF Jun 28, 1942 - USA - Condemned Apr 17, 1943, Sedalia, MO.
18384 (MSN 4442) to USAAF Jun 02, 1942 - USA - North Africa May 07, 1943 - USA Jun 26, 1945 -
To RFC Nov 19, 1945. To civil registry as NC47996 for lease to Pioneer Airlines ‘Ben Milan’
May 1947 to Mar 11, 1952. Returned to USAF as C-117C Mar 1952 to Sep 1955, then
stored.
18385 (MSN 4423) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - USA - Operated by Overseas Airlines Aug 18, 1943 -
RFC Oct 15, 1945. To civil registry as NC58093 (R Farrell, Hong Kong),
VR-HDB (Cathay Pacific Oct 03, 1946). Registered as VH-MAL for New Guinea
Airways Aug 3, 1953, but probably never used or operated by Cathay until Apr 22, 1954.
To W R Carpenter & Co Aug 06, 1955 - Mandated Airlines Jun 26, 1959 -
Ansett-MAL Jun 12, 1961 - Ansett Airlines of Papua/New Guinea May 09, 1968 -
Ansett (P & NG) Jul 28, 1973 and Bush Pilot Airways lsd Sep 1973 until bought
Mar 04, 1974. Returned to Cathay Pacific as VR-HDB Sep 23, 1983 and now preserved at
the Hong Kong Museum of Science &
18386 (MSN 4424) to USAAF Jun 06, 1942 - USA - North Africa Jun 21, 1943 - USA Aug 16, 1945 -
RFC Oct 23, 1945. To civil registry as NC64424 (Challenger Airlines 1946 - Monarch
Airlines Jun 01, 1949 - Frontier Airlines Jun 01, 1950 - Nevada Air Transport 1962 -
Alamo Airways Sep 13, 1964 - Thunderbird Airways 1966 - Tropical Air Transport
Inc, Miami, FL. Jan 1968 to 1973, ...
18387 (MSN 4425) to USAAF Jun 06, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 08, 1945. To civil registry as
NC69353 (?), HC-SGF (ATESA Sep 14, 1948) and HC-SJE-005 (Aerovias Ecuatorianas Jul 03, 1951).
Crashed Sangai, Oriente May 14, 1972.
18388 (MSN 4426) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - USA - North Africa Jun 12, 1943 - 12th
AF, Italy. Missing Jul 21, 1944. MACR 14290.
18389 (MSN 4427) to USAAF Jun 14, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Aug 05, 1942 - North Africa
Nov 19, 1942 - Condemned Nov 19, 1942 (Prob. ennemy action)
18390 (MSN 4428) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - South Atlantic Wing ATC, May 01, 1943 -
USA Aug 01, 1944 - To spares Jun 17, 1945
18391 (MSN 4429) to USAAF Jun 04, 1942 - USA - Africa & Middle East May 01, 1943 -
USA Jul 29, 1945 - To RFC Oct 25, 1945. No further reports
18392 (MSN 4430) to USAAF Jun 05, 1942 - USA - Assigned to Robbins Field, GA.
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, Virginia Aug 23, 1945 to Oct 20, 1945.
To RFC Oct 20, 1945. To civil registry as NC47968 for lease to Pioneer Airlines ‘Kit Carson’ 1948.
Returned to USAF after conversion to C-117C Mar 1952 - To USAF Air University Jan 1970
Back to civil registry as N21ND (Indiana Dept of Civil Defense, Apr 1970 -
Vincennes University, IN. 1974), N21VU (Rr 1974), N37AP (Various owners/operators)
18393 (MSN 4431) to USAAF Jun 06, 1942 - USA - Surveyed at George Field, IL. Aug 29, 1944
18394 (MSN 4432) to USAAF Jun 06, 1942 - USA - Africa & Middle East May 01, 1943 -
USA Aug 26, 1945 - RFC Oct 04, 1945. To civil registry as NC54213 (Panagra May 23, 1946),
then YC-C-AVU (Avensa). Crashed at Valera, Venezuela Dec 15, 1950.
18395 (MSN 4442) to USAAF Jun 12, 1942 - Alaska Jun 23, 1942 - USA Jul 12, 1945 -
RFC Nov 05, 1945. To civil registry as XA-GEF (Aerovias Braniff SA), N4719V (Wardell
Hatch & Co) and PP-CDT (Cruzeiro ‘Coriamba’ del Oct 02, 1951, Reg Jan 22, 1952 -
Jari Industria e Comercio Nov 14, 1966). WFU at unkwn date.
18396 (MSN 4443) to USAAF Jun 14, 1942 - Alaska jun 23, 1942 - USA Oct 04, 1943 -
Surveyed Feb 14, 1944.
18397 (MSN 4444) to USAAF Jun 14, 1942 - Alaska Jun 23, 1942 - USA Oct 04, 1944 -
RFC Sep 20, 1945. To civil registry as NC57609 (Universal Airlines Nov 21, 1946), then
TI-107 (TAN Jan 24, 1947). Missing Jul 01, 1947.
18398 (MSN 4460) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Jul 05, 1942 -
10th AF, India Nov 14, 1942 - India China Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - 10th
AF, Karachi. To Government of India Apr 10, 1946.
18399 (MSN 4461) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Jun 05, 1942 -
10th AF, India, Nov 14, 1942 - India China Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA Feb 05, 1945 -
To RFC Oct 07, 1945. To civil registration as NC88805, then YS-30 with Aerovias Latino
Americanas ‘Cuzcatlan’. Crashed Apr 30, 1947 Ilapango Apt, San Salvador. Collided
with a locomotive while trying to land. Aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.
18400 (MSN 4462) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Jul 05, 1942 -
African Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA Dec 06, 1945 - RFC Dec 09, 1945.
No further reports.
18401 (MSN 4463) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Jul 02, 1942 -
African Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943. To French Air Force as 118401, French Flight
Test Center (1954) as F-ZJLX and French Government Nov 25, 1958 as F-BCBB. Returned to
French AF Mar 20, 1964 and sold to Israel ADF Jan 25, 1967 as 032/4X-FNE.
To US civil registry as N155JM with with Global Aircraft Industries, Phoenix, AZ
Aug 27, 1999. then N150D with Ozark Airlines Museum, St Louis, MO.
18402 (MSN 4464) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - Central African Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Cairo Jun 01, 1945.
To civil registry as F-BCCL (STAEO Jan 25, 1952). Crashed Tourane, Indochina Jun
08, 1954.
18403 (MSN 4465) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - African Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA Jul 9, 1945 -
RFC Nov 06, 1945. No further reports.
18404 (MSN 4466) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - North Atlantic Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA Nov 02, 1943 -
RFC Oct 16, 1945. To civil registry as NC14937 (RFC), CU-P144 (Aerovias « Q »),
CU-T144 (Cubana) and HK-864 (Texader Jul 1955). Cancelled 1971
18405 (MSN 4467) to USAAF Jun 23, 1942 - North Atlantic Wing ATC May 1943 - USA Nov 16, 1943 -
North African Wing ATC Jan 08, 1944 - 12th AF, Italy - Cond Apr 28, 1944 (Spares)
18406 (MSN 4468) to USAAF Jul 02, 1942 - Alaska may 01, 1943 - USA Jul 02, 1944 - RFC Oct 16, 1945.
To civil registry as NC14941 (owner?). Crashed feb 25, 1946.
18407 (MSN 4469) to USAAF Jun 28, 1942 - USA - RFC sep 20, 1945. No further reports
18408 (MSN 4470) to USAAF Jun 29, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Aug 05, 1942 - USA Jul 01, 1944 -
RFC Oct 09, 1945. To civil registry as NC361 and sold to the Chilian AF as FAC956 Apr 27, 1953.
Crashed El Plumerillo May 12, 1967.
18409 (MSN 4471) to USAAF Jun 28, 1942 - USA - North Africa May 12, 1943 - USA Aug 17, 1945 -
RFC Nov 08, 1945. To civil registry as NC54206, CX-AIJ (PLUNA ‘Paysandu’ Apr 1947,
transfered to TAMU ‘524’ Feb 1979). WFU
18410 (MSN 4472) to USAAF Jun 28, 1942 - USA - 14th AF, China Jun 21, 1943.
To China AF Jun 29, 1943.
18411 (MSN 4473) to USAAF Jun 28, 1942 - African Middle East Wing ATC Nov 16,
1942 - USA Sep 19, 1945 - RFC Sep 22, 1945. To civil registry as PP-FVA (Various Brazilian govmt
agencies), then C-47-2055 for the Brazilian AF. Crashed Natal, RN, Brazil Mar 25, 1961.
18412 (MSN 4474) to USAAF Jun 28, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 01, 1942 - 9th AF.
Condemned Mar 14, 1946 (Spares)
18413 (MSN 4475) to USAAF Jun 29, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Sep 21, 1942 - USA -
RFC Oct 17, 1945
18414 (MSN 4476) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Sep 21, 1945. To civil registry as
NC15584 (Standard Airlines - Central Airlines - Frontier Airlines Oct 1967 - Houston Aviation
Products Apr 01, 1968 - Shawnee Airlines, Orlando, FL. 1974). Derelict St Petersburg, FL. Sep 1976.
18415 (MSN 4477) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Nov 10 to Dec 12, 1942 -
RFC Sep 20, 1945. To civil registry as NC51881 (Nationwide Airlines - Puerto Rico Air
Transport), XH-SAD (SAHSA Jan 05, 1952). Crashed 4m NNE Santa Rosa Jun 02, 1953.
Rebuilt, registered again as XH-SAD to SAHSA Sep 19, 1957, changed to HR-SAD Mar 01, 1961.
Then TG-CAH (Aero Express Jul 01, 1975). Crashed May 30, 1978 Santo Thomas,
Guatemala. Noted stored Guatemala City (Sep 1980) until reported stored Port au Prince Nov 1983.
18416 (MSN 4478) to USAAF Jun 29, 1942 - USA. Crashed near Lawson Field, GA Oct 27, 1943.
18417 (MSN 4479) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 10, 1945. To civil registry as C-1201 (SEATA),
HK-1201 (SEATA - LANSA - Avianca Jul 10, 1952), N2077A (L B Smith), F-OART (Air France
Feb 19, 1956), N330 (Avalon Air Transport 1959 - Various owners/operators
including LAVCO, lsd from Dec 29, 1966 to 1969 and Arax Airlines Oct 26, 1974 to 1978).
5N-ARC and N514GL reserved but NTU. Then to Spain as EC-177 (temp), EC-EJN (NTU) and last
EC-EJB (Delivered to ARM-Palfem Aeromarket Express dba, Palma de Mallorca
without engines. Stored Palma-San Bonet Jul 06, 1996 without fin and only one engine).
N330 again (Global Equipment Leasing) end of 1999/early 2000.
18418 (MSN 4480) to USAAF Jun 29, 1942 - USA - North Africa May 12, 1943 - (60th TCG, 12th TCS) shot down by AAA
S of Catania, Sicily, Italy Jul 13, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 416.
18419 (MSN 4481) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 27, 1942 - RFC Nov 08, 1945.
To civil registry as NC65566 (No details). Cancelled
18420 (MSN 4482) to USAAF Jul 01, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 27, 1942 - RFC Nov 08, 1945.
No further details
18421 (MSN 4483) to USAAF Jul 05, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 01, 1942 - North Africa
Jan 31, 1943 - USA Aug 08, 1945 - RFC Nov 18, 1945. Transferred to Central Air Transport
Corporation Dec 21, 1945 as XT-T23. To civil registry as
NC67872 (Pacific Airways May 10, 1947 - Hawaiian Airlines ‘21’ Oct 29, 1947 - Esso
Shipping Co, NYC), HK-1515E (International Petroleum Dec 04, 1953), HP-335 (TASA 1961)
and N502J (Various owners/operators, cancelled 1969)
18422 (MSN 4484)
18423 (MSN 4485) to USAAF Jul 16, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - North Africa
Jan 31, 1943 - USA Jun 30, 1945 - RFC oct 14, 1945. To civil registry as
NC56645 (Air Freight Inc). For sale Jul 11, 1947, registration cancelled, no further details.
18424 (MSN 4486) to USAAF Jul 05, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 19, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Jan 20, 1945 (spares)
18425 (MSN 4487) to USAAF Jul 03, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Sep 27, 1945 (Spares)
18426 (MSN 4488) to USAAF Jul 05, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Transfered to the RAF Apr 01, 1944 (Serial number unknown)
18427 (MSN 4489) to USAAF Jul 05, 1942 - Douglas Aircraft - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 -
USA Aug 17, 1945 - RFC Oct 31, 1945. To civil registry as NC75431 (Various
owners/operators)
18428 (MSN 4490) to USAAF Jul 06, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - 9th AF Mar 29, 1944 -
USA Sep 04, 1945 - RFC Sep 07, 1945. To civil registry as NC75430 (United Air Lines -
Air News Inc, San Antonio, TX. - Frontier ‘Gran Canyon’ Jun 17, 1955 - Air
Tours Leasing Co, Aurora, CO. Apr 12, 1963 - Club Aire Sport & Travel Ass.,
Denver, CO. 1965 - California Airmotive Corp - D Cavener, May 07, 1970).
Crashed May 21, 1970 Prudhoe Bay, AK.
18429 (MSN 4491) to USAAF Jul 05, 1942 - USA - Appears as the close-up aircraft in the mass jump near the
end of the film "Objective Burma". To RFC Sep 05, 1946. To civil registry as
NC67902 (Pan American Airways), XB-HIZ (Cia Mexicana de Aeroplanos SA ‘Tayolita’ Sep 12, 1947),
XA-GUS (Aeronaves de Mexico ‘Mitl’ Feb 03, 1948) and XB-FOO (Cia de Industria Pesquera
Oct 01, 1969). Cancelled
18430 (MSN 4492) to USAAF Jul 06, 1942 - USA - Condemned Feb 25, 1943
18431 (MSN 4493) to USAAF Jul 06, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Jul 13, 1943 -
Condemned Aug 14, 1943 (accident)
18432 (MSN 4494) to USAAF Jul 06, 1942 - USA - Condemned Jan 07, 1943
18433 (MSN 4495) to USAAF Jul 06, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 25, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as F-BCYR (Air France Jul 24, 1947), LR-AAM (CGT ‘Beyrouth’
Aug 04, 1947, becoming Air Liban Mar 1951), OD-AAM (Rr may 1951), VR-AAZ (Aden Airways Jul
27, 1964) and F-OCKT (Air Djibouti Jul 23, 1968). Crashed in sea 9m W Djibouti Jul 2, 1969.
18434 (MSN 4496) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 4, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as I-LORD (Linee Aeree Italiane Jun 21, 1947 - Alitalia Nov 01,
1957. Lsd to SAM. Sold to Rhodesian Air Force Sep 9, 1964, then to Zambia Air Force. Current?
18435 (MSN 4497) to USAAF Jul 08, 1942 - Douglas Aircraft - Class 26 Sep 10, 1942 - To RFC
Feb 15, 1946. To civil registry as NC66699 (Grand Central Airport Co Mar 27, 1947 to Nov 1953),
N4865V (Rr), N2001A, N534A, N4800 (Various owners/operators)
18436 (MSN 4498) to USAAF Jul 09, 1942 - USA - African Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 -
USA Jul 21, 1945 - To RFC Nov 16, 1945. To civil registry as NC75411 (Executive Air Transport -
Chicago & Southern - ARAMCO ‘Cormoran’ Dec 1953), N717A (Various owners/operators),
HI-252 (ADSA Jun 1975 - Lsd to Aerovias Quisqueyanas Mar 1978). Noted wfu West Palm Beach, FL.
May 1980 as N717A, reported impounded Montego Bay, Jamaica (Drug runner) and seen derelict
there May 1983.
18437 (MSN 4499) to USAAF Jul 08, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Sep 23 to Dec 09, 1942 -
North Africa Feb 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Condemned Jul 08, 1944 (spares)...but... reported to Royal
Hellenic Air Force (355 Sqdn) as 49-2625!
18438 (MSN 4500) to USAAF Jul 09, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 24, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy- FLC Dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as I-LONA (Linee Aeree Italiane Nov 12, 1947 - Alitalia Nov 01, 1957),
PH-MAB (Martins Air Charter Feb 08, 1960 - Moormanair), then Indonesian Navy as U-603 from
Feb 1970 until WFU during the 1980s.
18439 (MSN 4501) to USAAF Jul 09, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 27, 1942 - North Africa
Feb 13, 1943 - USA Aug 17, 1945 - RFC Oct 30, 1945. To civil registry as
NC67826 (Douglas Aircraft Corp), then SA-R3 (Saudi Arabian Royal Flight Jul 1947
to Oct 1964), HZ-AAE (Saudi Arabian Airlines Feb 1966). W/o Feb 09, 1968, cancelled
1972
18440 (MSN 4502) to USAAF Jul 09, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Sep 24 to Dec 09, 1942 -
Ground collision Laurinburg Field Jan 30, 1943. Fuselage probably
used with new wings for rebuilt as ...F-BCYI (Air Algerie Jun 1947 - Autrex May 1953).
Crashed Xieng Khouang, Indochina Mar 13, 1954.
18441 (MSN 4503) to USAAF Jul 15, 1942 - 8th AF UK Dec 12, 1942 - Is erported to have
crashed during attempted forced landing 5 mi WNW of Shrewsbury
Dec 14, 1942. Must have been repaired if following history is correct. USA Aug 17, 1945 -
RFC Oct 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC47764 (Aramco ‘Tern’ 1946),
N718A (Rr 1955 - Pan Malaysia Air 1976 - All World Aviation, Rosslyn, CA. Mar 1977,
lsd to Air Libya 1978 - Various Owners/operators). Wfu
18442 (MSN 4504) to USAAF Jul 09, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 19, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. No further reports.
18443 (MSN 4505) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 24, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. To French Air Force, then to civil registry as
F-BEIX (CGT Sep 07? 1948 - Air France Jan 1950 - Cie Air Transport
Mar 19, 1952 - Transgabon, lsd Mar 19, 1962 until bought late 1963). Converted to Maxi-DC-3 Jan
1964 for Transgabon, registered TR-LKM Sep 1965. Sold to Air Niger as 5U-AJ Jun 16, 1971,
lsd to Air Ivoire and crashed nr Founkoueye, Niger Jun 10, 1977.
18444 (MSN 4506) to USAAF Jul 21, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 19, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy - FLC Jan 03, 1946. To civil registry as I-SOLE (SISA May 10, 1947 -
ALI Sep 12, 1949 - LAI Sep 28, 1952), I-LOTT (Rr Mar 31, 1953,
cancelled Mar 02, 1955), then to Italian AF as MM61824, later sold to Somali
AF (wfu)
18445 (MSN 4507) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - Condemned Oct 05, 1944 (missing)
18446 (MSN 4508) to USAAF jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 25, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned May 20, 1944 (collision)
18447 (MSN 4509) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as F-BCYK (Air Algerie Jan 08, 1948 - Air France Apr
1953). Crashed St Priest Jan 28, 1956 on approach to Lyon Apt.
18448 (MSN 4510) to USAAF Jul 10, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 23, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Sep 23, 1944 (crashed)
18449 (MSN 4511) to USAAF Aug 17, 1942. Crashed Aug 23, 1942, Patterson Field, OH.
18450 (MSN 4512) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK oct 24, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Jun 01, 1943 (Collision)
18451 (MSN 4513) to USAAF Jul 26, 1942 - Broke up in thunderstorm near Sweetwater, TX Apr 20, 1945.
25 killed.
18452 (MSN 4514) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 19, 1942 - Condemned Oct 20, 1944 (Spares)
18453 (MSN 4515) to USAAF Jul 20, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 24, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Cond Dec 07, 1942 (Collision)
18454 (MSN 4516) to USAAF Jul 13, 1942 - Cond Aug 10, 1942 - Rebuilt Jan 10, 1943 - USA -
To RFC Sep 02, 1945. To civil registry as NC86565 (Panagra Dec 15, 1945). Cancelled
18455 (MSN 4517) to USAAF Jul 13, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - North Africa
Feb 02, 1943 - 9th AF, Netherlands Mar 29, 1944 - France Jul 15, 1945 -
To civil registry as F-BEIP (Air Maroc Oct 20, 1948 - Autrex Jun 1952 -
Crashed into Red River, Hanoï, Indochina May 21, 1954.
18456 (MSN 4518) to USAAF Jul 13, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 19, 1942 - North Africa
Nov 15, 1942 - USA Jan 30, 1945 - RFC Dec 20, 1945. To civil registry as
CF-CUA (Canadian Pacific ‘180’ Aug 31, 1946). Destroyed by time bomb St
Joachim, PQ. Sep 09, 1949.
18457 (MSN 4519) to USAAF Jul 15, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - North Africa
Jan 31, 1943 - USA Aug 15, 1945 - RFC Oct 31, 1945. To civil registry as NC69040,
NN321HA (Various owners/operators) and AN-ASP (LANICA 1976 to 1978). WFU.
18458 (MSN 4520) to USAAF Jul 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Dec 12, 1942 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Nov 04, 1944 (Crashed)
18459 (MSN 4521) to USAAF Jul 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Sep 28, 1942 - USA -
To RFC Jan 22, 1946. To civil registry as PP-NAN (NAB Feb 27, 1947,
cancelled Apr 24, 1949),..., N8011E (Caribair Jun 1963 - Interstate Air Service Corp,
Caroline, PR. Nov 04, 1968). Noted derelict San Juan, PR. Dec 1970. Current on USCAR!
18460 (MSN 4522) to USAAF Jul 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 1, 1942 - North Africa Jan 31, 1943 -
USA Jul 27, 1945 - To RFC Oct 19, 1945. To civil registry as NC53416 (Peninsular Air
Transport Jun 24, 1946 to Aug 03, 1947), YV-C-SAB and YV-C-ARG (RANSA).
Crashed El Lorza Jun 30, 1950.
18461 (MSN 4523) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 24, 1942 - North Africa
Feb 14, 1943 - USA Sep 01, 1945 - To RFC Nov 06, 1945. To civil registry as
NC75402 (Waterman Airlines - Superior Oil Co). Crashed Rome Ciampino Sep 07, 1948.
18462 (MSN 4524) to USAAF aug 09, 1942 - USA - Survey Alliance, Nebraska.
18463 (MSN 4525) to USAAF Jul 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - North Africa
Feb 17, 1943 - USA Jun 29, 1945 - RFC Oct 14, 1945. To civil registry as NC65764,
then YV-C-AFA (LAV). W/O Apr 12, 1957 Calabozo, Guarica.
18464 (MSN 4526) to USAAF Jul 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Dec 22, 1944 (missing on inventory)
18465 (MSN 4527) to USAAF Jul 17, 1942 - USA - To RFC Oct 11, 1945. To civil registry as
C-401 (Vias Aereas Colombianas), C-508, later HK-508 (Servicio Aerea Medelin
Jul 1948 - Avianca Sep 1951). Converted to Hiper DC-3 for Avianca and crashed
Tumaco, 100km NE Cali, Aug 12, 1974.
18466 (MSN 4558) to USAAF Jul 26, 1942 -USA - Class 26 Chanute Field, IL. Jul 15, 1943
18467 (MSN 4559) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - USA - RFC oct 31, 1945. To civil
registry as NC75405. Cancelled.
18468 (MSN 4560) to USAAF Jul 27, 1942 - USA - 8th AF, UK Aug 1943 - USA Mar 10, 1944.
Survey Apr 11, 1944.
18469 (MSN 4561) to USAAF Jul 27, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 24, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy.
Condemned Nov 13, 1942 (Ditched)
18470 (MSN 4562) to USAAF Jul 27, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 16, 1945. To civil registry
as NC74595, VT-CIG (Orient Airways Feb 13, 1947), VT-CPF (ntu), AP-AAF (Rr Oct 01, 1947.
Damaged beyond economical repair in a forced landing due to engine failure on takeoff on a
dry river-bed Oct 13, 1954. It was subsequently recovered to the Shangrila resort at Lower
Kachura Lake, near Skardu, Pakistan, and is now in use as the DC-3 Cafe. Carries ‘Orient Skyliner’
titles. [Still extant 2015]
18471 (MSN 4563) to USAAF Aug 05, 1942 - North Africa May 10, 1943 - USA Jul 10, 1945 -
To RFC Oct 09, 1946. To civil registry as NC50474, XA-GEQ (Communicaciones Aereas Vera Cruz -
Aerovias Latinas Americanas), N4887V, CF-IAE (Shell Aviation Ltd Aug 22, 1955 - Shell
Canada Ltd Sep 27, 1963), C-FIAE (Dept of Lands and Forests Jun 20, 1969).
Operated by the Province of Alberta (based at Edmonton) since 1975. As C-FIAE, noted
recently in Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alberta.
18472 (MSN 4564) to USAAF jul 30, 1942 - USA - RFC sep 18, 1945. To civil registry
as NC57626 (Seval owners/operators), operated as sprayer since Mar 21, 1979 Nord Aviation
Inc, Pembina, MD.
18473 (MSN 4565) to USAAF jul 30, 1942 - USA - RFC oct 09, 1945. To civil registry
as NC54550 (ntu) then NC34999 (Kansas City Southern Skyways). Cancelled.
18474 (MSN 4566) to USAAF Jul 30, 1942 - North Africa May 31, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To French AF as ‘118474’ (Various units, callsigns ‘FRAMB’, ‘FSCHV’
and ‘F-SCHM’ ), then Niger AF as 5U-MAA Dec 15, 1961. Transfered to Air Niger as 5U-AAL,
wfu Mar 1976.
18475 (MSN 4567) to USAAF Jul 30, 1942 - African Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 -
USA Jul 14, 1945 - RFC Jul 22, 1946. No further reports
18476 (MSN 4568) to USAAF Jul 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 11, 1945. To civil registry
as NC51894, cancelled.
18477 (MSN 4569) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - Operated by Northwest Airlines Aug 15, 1942 -
Alaska Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA Jul 15, 1944 - RFC Oct 09, 1945. To civil registry
as NC88772 and PP-YPL (REAL Nov 20, 1947). DBR Apr 15, 1958 Lindrina,
Parana...but...reported with Fuerza Aerea Boliviana Nov 1973 as TAM-14.
18478 (MSN 4570) to USAAF Jul 30, 1042 - 5th AF, Australia Sep 28, 1942 - USA -
To RFC Oct 09, 1945.
18479 (MSN 4571) to USAAF Jul 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 04, 1945. To civil registry
as NC54228 (Lone Star Air Cargo). Cancelled.
18480 (MSN 4572) to USAAF Jul 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Sep 30, 1942 - USA -
North Africa May 07, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as
F-BCYJ (Air Algerie ‘Fleche de Bougie’ Apr 14, 1947 - Autrex Dec 1951). Destroyed Nam Bac Apt,
Laos Apr 25, 1954.
18481 (MSN 4573) to USAAF Jul 30, 1942 - USA - 10th AF, India Mar 22, 1943 - India China Wing
ATC May 01, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking - Cond May 15, 1945 (Spares)...but known to have been
on Chinese civil registry (XT-T56) with CNCA (probably rebuilt), then N8356C with Civil Air
Transport Inc, Dover, DE. Dec 1949. No further reports
18482 (MSN 4574) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - USA. To civil registry as NC5 (CAA Oct 14, 1945, then
FAA Dec 15, 1958), N99 (Rr Feb 01, 1973), and N101Z (US Dept of Agriculture, Forestry
Svce, Ogden, UT. Jul 25, 1977). Cancelled 1982. Now located at Wasilla
Transport Museum, Alaska.
18483 (MSN 4575) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - USA - 10th AF, India Apr 22, 1943 -
India China Wing ATC - Condemned Jun 23, 1943.
18484 (MSN 4576) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - USA - African Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 -
North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Wfu Apr 26, 1945.
18485 (MSN 4577) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - 63rd TCG - Crashed Blairstown, NJ. Sep 19, 1942.
18486 (MSN 4578) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - USA - North Africa Jul 05, 1943 -
Condemned Jul 08, 1944 (Missing inv.)
18487 (MSN 4579) to USAAF Aug 03, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Sep 28, 1942 - North Africa May 10, 1943 -
8th AF, UK Mar 30, 1944 - SAL Dec 14, 1945. To civil registry as EI-ACG (Aer Lingus
‘St Malachy’ Apr 17, 1946. Lsd to Silver City Airways Apr 07, 1959 to oct 28, 1960),
EI-ALR (Benedar Air Ltd Jan 02, 1961), then sold to French Navy Jan 14, 1961 as 8487/87. Operated by
squadron 56S as ‘87/FYFGC’, later ‘FYGGB (1969 to 1979). Preserved Ste Mere l’Eglise
Airborne Troops Museum (Normandy).
18488 (MSN 4580) to USAAF Aug 03, 1942 - USA - 10th AF, India Mar 15, 1943 - India China Wing
ATC May 01, 1943 - WFU Oct 03, 1945.
18489 (MSN 4581) to USAAF Aug 04, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 14, 1945. To civil registry
as NC57135, YV-AKU (LAV), YV-C-AKU (Rr Jun 27, 1946). Crashed Caracas-Maiquetia Apt
Dec 01, 1959
18490 (MSN 4582) to USAAF Jul 31, 1942 - USA - To RFC Oct 23, 1945. To civil registry as
NC17713 (Wien Alaska Airlines - Lsd by United Air Lines Jun 05, 1946).
Crashed Oakland, CA. Jan 27, 1949.
18491 (MSN 4583) to USAAF Aug 06, 1942 - Operated by Northwest Aug 15, 1942 -
Alaska Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - Panama Feb 10, 1946. To civil registry as NC4111 (Trans Alaskan
Airways). Crashed Sep 29, 1948, Cordova, AK. Rebuilt and sold to French AF, operated as ‘118491’
until stored Châteaudun 1971. To civil registry again as F-WSGS (Rousseau Aviation, Dinard 1972),
N18255 (various owners/operators including Ace Freighters Dec 1972... Basler Flight
Service Inc 1975... Airgo Air Freight, Dallas, TX. Feb 1977 and BO-S-Aire 1979), N28BA Aug 1982,
cancelled. Noted as HR-ALU in Honduras Dec 18, 2009.
18492 (MSN 4584) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - Operated by American Airlines Aug 14, 1942 - North
Atlantic Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - European Wing ATC Jun 19, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Oct 10, 1944 -
9th AF, Netherlands/Belgium. Condemned Jan 10, 1947. (Spares)
18493 (MSN 4585) to USAAF Aug 05, 1942 - Operated by Western Aug 11, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC
May 01, 1943 - Operated by TWA Jun 19 to Sep 13, 1944 - To RFC Oct 14, 1945. To civil
registry as NC38939 (Chicago & Southern), N4585, CF-JRY (Shell Aviation Ltd Jul 18, 1957 -
Shell Canada Ltd Jul 07, 1959 - D G Harris Productions Ltd ‘Arctic 7’, Toronto Nov 18, 1969.
Destroyed by storm Malton, ONT. Aug 30, 1970.
18494 (MSN 4586) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - 5th F, Australia Sep 30 to Dec 10, 1942 - USA -
Crashe near Maxwell Field, AL. Date?
18495 (MSN 4587) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - USA - 14th AF, Chungking Jun 21, 1943. To
China Jul 04, 1943.
18496 (MSN 4588) to USAAF Aug 12, 1942 - USA - Modified as XCG-17 glider at Clinton County
Apt Jun 14, 1944 - Stored Davis Monthan Aug 25, 1946 to Aug 02, 1949. Rebuilt by Advance
Industries Inc as (DC-3C) N69030, then XA-JID (CMA Jul 20, 1950 - Petroleos Mexicanos
Jan 21, 1969), XC-0PS (Rr Jul 07, 1969). Cancelled Sep 1980.
18497 (MSN 4589) to USAAF Aug 08, 1942 - Operated by Western Aug 11, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC
May 01, 1943 - USA Jul 14, 1945 - RFC Nov 21, 1945. To civil registry as
NC56800 (H Weeler). Cancelled.
18498 (MSN 4590) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia - Operated by RAAF for ADAT
as ‘VHCCJ’ Oct 03, 1942, later ‘VHCFB/Slut II’ . Condemned Mar 26, 1945 (Spares)
18499 (MSN 4591) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - USA - Otaru Aug 06, 1943. Cond Manila
Aug 13, 1945 (Spares).
18500 (MSN 4592) to USAAF Aug 10, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Oct 01 to
Oct 06, 1942 - 14th AF, Chungking Jun 20, 1943. To China Jun 29, 1943.
18501 (MSN 4593) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, Australia Oct 01 to
Dec 12, 1942 - USA - RFC Apr 15, 1946. To civil registry as C-149 (Avianca),
HK-149 (Rr - LANSA Jul 10, 1952 - Avianca 1954, cvtd to Hiper DC-3 - TANA Sep 06, 1974 -
El Venado 1975). Crashed El Topal Apt, Colombia Oct 25, 1976.
18502 (MSN 4594) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Nov 03, 1942 - USA Aug 22, 1945 -
To RFC Nov 13, 1945. To civil registry as CF-CPV (Canadian Pacific ‘172’ Dec 07, 1945 -
Trans Air ltd Sep 01, 1957), CF-TAR (Rr Nov 02, 1961). Crashed Oct 07, 1970.
18503 (MSN 4595) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 -
North Africa Oct 17, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944 - USA Aug 31, 1945 - To RFC Feb 25, 1946.
To civil registry as NC54357 (Arrow Airways - Air Tours Inc - Pioneer Airlines),
N91232 (All American Aviation Nov 25, 1951 - Allegheny Jan 02, 1953 - Lsd to
Southern until sold May 31, 1955). Then N498 and CF-JNR (Trans Labrador Airlines Dec 22, 1956 -
Eastern Provincial Dec 09, 1959). Crashed St Pierre Apr 04, 1961.
18504 (MSN 4596) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - USA - Survey May 02, 1944
18505 (MSN 4597) to USAAF Aug 07, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 -
North Africa Jul 07, 1943 - Central Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944 -
Condemned Aug 05, 1945 (Crashed)
18506 (MSN 4598) to USAAF Aug 10, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Nov 03, 1942 - USA May 27, 1943 -
Narsarssuak Jun 29, 1943 - USA Nov 30, 1944 - To RFC Sep 2, 1945.
To civil registry as NC60897, cancelled.
18507 (MSN 4599) to USAAF Aug 12, 1942 - USA - 5th AF, UK (317th TCG) Oct 12, 1942 -
Douglas Aircraft Sep 09, 1943 - Recl Feb 27, 1946.
18508 (MSN 4600) to USAAF Aug 10, 1942 - USA - Central Africa Wing ATC May 29,
1943 - 12th AF, Italy. WFU Nov 30, 1945.
18509 (MSN 4601) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - USA - To RFC Oct 16, 1945.
18510 (MSN 4602) to USAAF Aug 09, 1942 - USA - To RFC nov 08, 1945.
18511 (MSN 4603) to USAAF Aug 10, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - North
Africa Jun 11, 1943. Shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943
18512 (MSN 4604) to USAAF Aug 10, 1942 - Operated by American Airlines Aug 12, 1942 -
African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North Africa Jul 04, 1943.
Condemned Jul 15, 1943 (Ditched)
18513 (MSN 4605) to USAAF Aug 11, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 -
North Africa Jul 09, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944. Condemned Apr 12, 1944 (Spares)
18514 (MSN 4606) to USAAF aug 11, 1942 - 8th AF, UK nov 03, 1942 - North Atlantic
Wing ATC Jul 06, 1943 - Survey Aug 31, 944, condemned Nov 23, 1944.
18515 (MSN 4607) to USAAF aug 10, 1942 - 8th AF, UK dec 25, 1942 - USA Aug 15, 1945 -
To RFC Nov 14, 1945. To civil registry as N67827 (Douglas Aircraft Corp),
SA-R2 (Saudi Arabian Royal Flight Jul 10, 1947), HZ-AAD (Saudi Arabian Airlines 1969),
4W-ABT (Yemen Airways). Crashed Baidan Nov 09, 1974, probably rebuilt as known as
ET-AHQ (Ethiopian Airlines) May 1981. WFU
18516 (MSN 4608) to USAAF Aug 11, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Dec 24, 1942 - 9th AF. To
civil registry as OK-WBA (CSA 1946), sold to the French AF Mar 01, 1960. Operated as ‘118516’
by various squadrons until stored Chateaudun 1971. To civil registry again
as F-BTDK (Rousseau Aviation 1972), then Chad AF as TT-LAH 1972, current (Stored?).
18517 (MSN 4609) to USAAF aug 21, 1942 - USA - To RFC Nov 05, 1945. To civil registry
as NC58022 (Kansas City Southern Airways). Cancelled.
18518 (MSN 4610) to USAAF Aug 10, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 22, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Lost Jul 13, 1943 with 6th TPS, 1st TPG in Indochina. MACR 320.
Condemned Aug 07, 1943.
18519 (MSN 4611) to USAAF Aug 12, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 -
North Africa Jun 10, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy - Condemned Aug 16, 1943 (MIA)
18520 (MSN 4612) to USAAF Aug 12, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Nov 03, 1942 - North Africa
Jul 17, 1943 - USA Jul 11, 1945 - To RFC Jan 31, 1946.
18521 (MSN 4613) to USAAF Aug 12, 1942 - USA - RFC Mar 04, 1946. To civil registry
as NC57669, cancelled.
18522 (MSN 4614) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North
Africa Jun 10, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Shot down by friendly fire near Licata, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 5 KIA.
MACR 695. The MACR wrongly list this as 42-10740
18523 (MSN 4615) to USAAF Sep 01, 1942 - 317th TCG oct 1942 - South Atlantic Wing ATC May 01, 1943 -
USA Aug 03, 1944 - RFC Nov 14, 1945. To civil registry as NC88876 (Paul Mantz Air Services),
NC56780 (Rr), PP-XDG (M B Lima & Cia Nov 11, 1949), PT-AEC (A J Moura Andrade Oct 17, 1950,
operated by Air Lomo) and PP-YQQ (REAL Feb 18, 1954, becoming Varig Aug 1961).
Cancelled May 29, 1970, broken up.
18524 (MSN 4616) to USAAF Aug 13, 1942 - USA - RFC Jun 06, 1945. Tail used to repair
MSN 1545 (NC16009)
18525 (MSN 4617) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North
Africa Jun 11, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
18526 (MSN 4618) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - USA - 317th TCG Oct 1942 - To Class 26 Nov 05, 1942
Gulfport, MS.
18527 (MSN 4619) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 -
North Africa Jun 18, 1943 - 9th AF Netherlands/Belgium Oct 27, 1944.
Condemned Jan 15, 1947 (Spares)
18528 (MSN 4620) to USAAF Aug 14, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Nov 22, 1942 -
North Africa Oct 18, 1943 - 9th AF Netherlands/Belgium Aug 10, 1944 - 8th AF, UK -
Condemned May 06, 1945 (accident, to spares)
18529 (MSN 4621) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North Africa
Jun 10, 1943 - Loaned to RAF - 8th AF, UK Feb 25, 1944 - USA Aug 09, 1945 - To RFC Nov 19, 1945.
To civil registry as NC62253 (American Flyers), PP-SQM (VASP (Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo SA) Jun 1951), C-47-2082 (Brazilian AF May 1960).
Stored Campo dos Afonsos Feb 1979, then PT-KZM with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO
Taxi Aereo), to HI-465. WFU, scrapped last with Argo
To Southern Wings Corp, Miami, FL. Jan 1982.
18530 (MSN 4622) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 22, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943 - USA Feb 04, 1945 - Pacific Wing ATC Jul 1945. Condemned Apr 30, 1946 (Crashed).
18531 (MSN 4623) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02,1942 - North
Africa Jun 11, 1943 - Condemned Jul 08, 1944.
18532 (MSN 4624) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942. Condemned
Dec 24, 1942.
18533 (MSN 4625) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - 10th AF, India
Feb 25, 1943 - India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Condemned Oct 21, 1944 (Missing)
18534 (MSN 4626) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North
Africa Jun 11, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Condemned Jul 15, 1943 (Crashed).
18535 (MSN 4627) to USAAF Aug 16, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North
Africa Jun 11, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 29, 1944 - USA Aug 16, 1945 - To RFC Jan 29, 1946.
To civil registry as NC56001, cancelled.
18536 (MSN 4628) to USAAF Aug 18, 1942 - African Eastern Desert Dec 02, 1942 - North Africa
Jun 10, 1943 - USA Jul 16, 1945 - To RFC Dec 26, 1945. To civil registry as NC88790 (Executive
Transport Corp 1946 - United Air Lines ‘C/l Philadelphia’ Oct 26, 1946 - AAXICO Jan 22, 1950 -
Central Airlines 1951 - Aircraft Charters Inc Dec 31, 1964 - Claude Hutchinson Air
Services Plainview, TX. 1965 - Mannion Express Co, Detroit, MI. 1967 - Mannion Air Charter).
WFU.
18537 (MSN 4662) to USAAF Oct 05, 1942 - USA - Lsd to Douglas Aircraft Co Dec 03, 1942 -
To RFC Nov 04, 1945. To civil registry as N9922H, then AN-ACZ (Lanica). DBR Aug 27, 1948.
18538 (MSN 4663) to USAAF Sep 02, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 03, 1942. Operated as
‘VHCCK’, later ‘VHCFC’. Condemned Manilla Dec 31, 1945.
18539 (MSN 4664) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 09, 1942, operated as ‘VHCCL’,
later ‘VHCFD Estelle’- Oahu Island, HI. Jul 06, 1945 - To WAA Dec 13, 1946. To civil registry
as NC68180 (Ferry rgn), then to Argentine Navy as 0296/CTA-15. First Argentinian aircraft to
land on South Pole. Stored Base Aeronaval Ezeiza nov 1978 awaiting possible transfer to Bahia
Blanca Museum. Only fuselage reported Ezeiza early 2001
18540 (MSN 4665) to USAAF Aug 28, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 14, 1943 - India China
Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Cond Jun 10, 1943 ... but officially registered in Canada as
CF-CPY (Canadian Pacific ‘175’ Dec 11, 1945 - Conelly-Dawson Apr 28, 1960 - Great Northern
mar 04, 1966 - GNA(1970) Ltd - International Jet Air Apr 21, 1971). Cancelled Dec 1975.
On static display at Whitehorse International Airport, Yukon, Canada. Repainted in CPAL colours (See note
with MSN 4667)
18541 (MSN 4666) to USAAF Sep 02, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - 8th AF,
UK feb 17, 1944 - USA Aug 22, 1945 - RFC nov 08, 1945. Officially registered in Canada as
CF-CPW (Canadian Pacific ‘173’ Jun 08, 1946 - Trans Air Ltd, Aug 29, 1957). Rr CF-TAS
Oct 26, 1961 (Various owners/operators), then C-FTAS (Dec 1979). Still flying today as HB-ISB
with Classic Air (See note with MSN 4467)
18542 (MSN 4667) to USAAF Aug 28, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - 8th AF, UK
mar 21, 1944 - USA Aug 2, 1945 - RFC Nov 13, 1945. No further. reports (Note: This aircraft
most probably became CF-CPW, which was officially registered as MSN 4666 with previous
identity as 41-18542! In turn CF-CPY must have been MSN 4666, as reported formerly 41-18541.
This would be coherent with the condemnation of 41-18540 in India in Jun 1943 and the similar
service life of MSN 4666 & 4667).
18543 (MSN 4668) to USAAF Aug 28, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 22, 1943 - India China Wing ATC, May 01,
1943. Crashedwith 6th TPS, 1st TPG Aug 25, 1943, Mohambari AB, India. MACR 674
18544 (MSN 4669) to USAAF Sep 02, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 20, 1943 - India China Wing ATC,
May 29, 1943. Cond Apr 23, 1943.
18545 (MSN 4670) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 03, 1943 - India-China
Wing ATC, May 01, 1943. Missing during flight from Kunming to Sookatering
Apr 19, 1943.
18546 (MSN 4671) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 17, 1943 - India China
Wing ATC, May 29, 1943. Crashed near Kunming during
flight from Kunming to Chengtu Oct 7, 1944, China. MACR 9435
18547 (MSN 4672) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 23, 1943 - India China
Wing ATC, May 29, 1943. Crashed near Tyunnany during flight to
Kunming Nov 10, 1944, China. MACR 10075
18548 (MSN 4673) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 23, 1943 - India China Wing ATC,
May 29, 1943 - 10th AF, Karachi. Sold by 10th AF to Government of India Apr 19, 1946
(Parts of VT-ZW?)
18549 (MSN 4674) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 08, 1943 - India China Wing ATC,
May 29, 1943. Crashed at Sambhar, India Nov 27, 1943.
Condemned Nov 29, 1943.
18550 (MSN 4675) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - Alaska Oct 24, 1942. Cond Nov 05, 1943.
18551 (MSN 4676) to USAAF Aug 31, 1942 - 10th AF, India Dec 26, 1942 - India China Wing ATC,
May 29, 1943. To Tata Airlines Dec 21, 1945 (Registration not known).
18552 (MSN 4677) to USAAF Aug 31, 1942 - 10th AF, Karachi Apr 26, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 01, 1943. Crashed at Shivpuri, India
Dec 16, 1943. Condemned Dec 30, 1943.
18553 (MSN 4678) to USAAF aug 31, 1942 - 10th AF, India Dec 26, 1942 - India
China Wing ATC, May 29, 1943. Crashed 3 mi W of Lalmanirhat AD, India
Jun 21, 1944.
18554 (MSN 4679) to USAAF aug 31, 1942 - 10th AF, India dec 26, 1942 - 14th AF, Chungking
sep 02, 1944 - 10th AF, Karachi oct 20, 1944. Condemned mar 04, 1945 (DBF).
18555 (MSN 4680) to USAAF Aug 31, 1942 - 10th AF, India Oct 21, 1942 - Accra Dec 28, 1942 -
10th AF, India Feb 25, 1943 - India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA Feb 01, 1945 -
RFC Mar 25, 1946. Later to Argentine Navy as 2-Gt-21, then to Paraguayan Navy 1979 as 0278/5-T-26).
Wfu. Stored Asuncion w/o wings early 2002.
18556 (MSN 4681) to USAAF Sep 02, 1942 - 10th AF, India Oct 14, 1942. Diverted
to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) Dec 18, 1942. Missing during
flight from Kunming to Dinjan Nov 17, 1942.
18557 (MSN 4682) to USAAF Sep 02, 1942 - USA - RFC Sep 26, 1945. To civil registry
as NC51879 (Freight Air Inc, Miami, FL. Jul 05, 1949 to May 26, 1950 -
International Air Transport), HC-SMC (SANTA), CB-73 (LAB Feb 09, 1951), and
CP-573 (Rr Oct 01, 1953 - Frigorifico Maniqui 1975). Crashed San Bora, Beni, Bolivia
Jan 18, 1976.
18558 (MSN 4683) to USAAF Sep 03, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 12, 1945. To civil registry
as NC55297 (Standard Airmotive, CF-KBU (Saskair Oct 29, 1957 - North Canada Air Sep 03, 1965
to (1976)... Various owners/operators ... Slate Falls Airways (Mar 1981) - Bearskin Lake Air
Services, Feb 1983), N9002Y (KDD Aviation Leasing Inc, Upper Saddle
River, NJ. Jan 06, 1987, current on USCAR Mar 2003.
18559 (MSN 4684) to USAAF Sep 09, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Dec 18, 1943 - USA Dec 04, 1944 - RFC Nov 21, 1945. To civil registry as NC18775, then
PP-CDI (Cruzeiro ‘Banzo’ May 08, 1950. Crashed Itajai, Santa Catarina Aug 19, 1958.
18560 (MSN 4685) to USAAF Sep 03, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia, operated as ‘VHCCI’
Oct 03, 1942. Condemned Nov 27, 1942.
18561 (MSN 4686) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy May 31, 1943 - FLC Dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as I-LETR (Linee Aeree Italiane Jan 15, 1948). Crashed Malpensa Apt Nov 28, 1951.
18562 (MSN 4687) to USAAF Sep 03, 1942 - USA - Survey Victorville, CA.
18563 (MSN 4688) to USAAF Sep 03, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy May 31, 1943 - FLC Dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as NC22410, C-101 (Avianca Oct 09, 1947). Converted to Hiper DC-3. Rr HK-101,
sold to LAOS Ltda, reg cancelled 1970, noted derelict Barranquilla Sep 1972.
18564 (MSN 4689) to USAAF Sep 13, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942. Operated as VH-CCU "The Flying
Dutchman". Crashed into side of Mt. Obree, New Guinea Nov 10, 1942 while carrying troops from Port
Moresby to Pongani, New Guinea. 7 of 23 onboard were killed. Some survivors walked out to try and get
help. Of 8 sent out, 6 survived. The plane and the remaining survivors were never recovered. The
wreck was found in 1967.
18565 (MSN 4690) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy May 31, 1943 - Cond Jun 13, 1943 (Accident)
18566 (MSN 4691) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - USA - Broke up in midair Sep 27, 1943, 12 mi SW of Lawson Field, GA
18567 (MSN 4692) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - USA Feb 09, 1945 -
RFC Jan 15, 1947. To civil registry as PP-YPH (REAL Sep 15, 1947), N97U, N4646S,
N464FS (Various owners/operators), cancelled 1976.
18568 (MSN 4693) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 21, 1943, operated as ‘VHCCM’ -
317th TCG, 41st TCS ‘The Broadway Ltd’ - Crashed nr Dobodura #7 strip, New Guinea,
condemned Apr 01, 1944.
18569 (MSN 4694) to USAAF Sep 13, 1942 - 14th AF, Chungking Jun 28, 1943. Diverted
to China Jun 28, 1943.
18570 (MSN 4695) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - USA - 317th TCG Nov 1942 - RFC Oct 03, 1945. To civil
registry as CF-BXZ (Maritime Central Feb 15, 1946). Crashed 10m NW Gaspe, PQ. Mar 22, 1952.
18571 (MSN 4696) to USAAF sep 07, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia sep 1942, operated as ‘VHCCN’ for 374th
TCG. Crashed Dec 3, 1942, New Guinea.
18572 (MSN 4697) to USAAF Sep 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 15, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Nov 18, 1842 - Noumea Dec 18, 1943 - USA Feb 24, 1945 - RFC Oct 05, 1945. To civil registry as
C-150 (Avianca), HK-437E (Siderurgica Paz del Rio Smarta Jun 1958 - Taxader Aug 23, 1962).
Crashed 30m from Barrancabermeja Apt, Colombia Dec 06, 1962.
18573 (MSN 4698) to USAAF Sep 07, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF.
With 13th TCS, 6th TCG lost Jan 13, 1943, Solomons. MACR 735
18574 (MSN 4699) to USAAF Sep 07, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Nov 16, 1942 - USA Sep 03, 1945 - RFC Oct 02, 1945. No further reports.
18575 (MSN 4700)to USAAF Sep 09, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Nov 04, 1942 - Noumea - USA Jul 08, 1944 - RFC Oct 08, 1945. To civil registry as NC59409
(Northwest Airlines ‘380’ Nov 02, 1945 to Sep 1954), N744V (Various owners/operators,
including Basler Flight Service 1973 - Manhattan Airlines 1974 - Meridian Air Cargo Inc Oct
1977 - Academy Airlines 1979). Current on USCAR Mar 2003, sale reported.
18576 (MSN 4701) to USAAF Sep 08, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 06, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Nov 16, 1942. Condemned Tacloban Oct 21, 1945 (Spares).
18577 (MSN 4702) to USAAF Sep 08, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 10, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCCO’, later ‘VHCFG Yanks Delight’, then ‘Bugle Nose’ - USA Aug 22, 1944 -
RFC Apr 02, 1946. To civil registry as CF-ECN Aug 23, 1946 (corporate),
crashed Great Slave Lake, NWT. Jan 02, 1951.
18578 (MSN 4703) to USAAF Sep 08, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 3th AF, Pacific Nov 04, 1942 -
Noumea Dec 19, 1943 - USA Jun 02, 1944 - FC Oct 07, 1945. To civil registry as
NC44782 (Transair Inc), PP-PCC Panair do Brasil Feb 20, 1947), PP-CCT
(Cruzeiro ‘Bugio’ Jul 01, 1947), PP-FVI (Ministry of Public Works Jun 12, 1958),
PP-CCT (Cruzeiro ‘Fui’ Aug 25, 1961). Sold as C-47-2087 to Brazilian AF Dec 31, 1961, wfu (1981)
18579 (MSN 4704) to USAAF Sep 08, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific Nov 16, 1942 -
Noumea Nar 10, 1944 - USA Feb 23, 1945 - RFC Oct 24, 1945. To civil registry as NC56969,
PP-XBO (Dias Henrique & Cia 1947), PP-KAC (Viabras Oct 14, 1947, ntu), PP-BRF (L A Bras Feb
07, 1948, ntu), PP-IBA (Central Aerea Ltda Aug 13, 1948 - Viabras Nov 20, 1954), PP-ANR (Nacional
Aug 1957 - REAL Sep 1956). Sold as C-47-2079 to Brazilian AF 1961 until stored Rio Campo dos
Afonsos (Jun 1980) for sale. Scrapped at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
18580 (MSN 4705) to USAAF Sep 08, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 06, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Nov 04, 1942 - Noumea Oct 18, 1943 - USA Aug 29, 1945 - RFC Oct 03, 1945. To civil registry as
YV-AKE (LAV Jun 1946), YV-C-AKE (Rr Jan 08, 1947). Crashed Canaima Apt Aug 27, 1972.
Preserved at Venezuela AF Museum, Maracay.
18581 (MSN 4706) to USAAF Sep 10, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific Nov 04, 1942 -
Tacloban Dec 31, 1945 - FLC Aug 13, 1947. No further reports.
18582 (MSN 4707) to USAAF Sep 10, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific Oct 15, 1942 -
Noumea - USA Apr 18, 1944. Converted to C-47C (Feb 1945). Crashed Mar 13, 1945 56 km SW of
George West, Texas, which is about 30 mi W of Corpus Christi. Missing on Inventory Apr 11, 1945. There is
a photo of the plane taken at Bergstrom Field, TX Jun 20, 1944 without wings or engines.
18583 (MSN 4708) to USAAF Sep 10, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 09, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCCP’ - USA Aug 19, 1945 - RFC Oct 21, 1945. No further reports.
18584 (MSN 4709) to USAAF Sep 11, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 09, 1942, operated as ‘VHCCQ’,
later ‘VHCFI Flamingo’, then ‘Pel’ - USA Aug 01, 1944 - RFC Sep 15, 1945. No further
reports.
18585 (MSN 4710) to USAAF Sep 11, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 03, 1942. Condemned
Oct 18, 1942 (Accident).
18586 (MSN 4711) to USAAF Sep 11, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 09, 1942, operated as
‘VHCCR’, later ‘VHCFK Shamrock’ - USA Jun 12, 1944 - RFC Nov 15, 1945. To civil registry as C-153
(Avianca), converted to Hiper DC-3. Rr HK-153, crashed Bucaramanga Apt, Colombia Mar 11, 1965.
18587 (MSN 4712) to USAAF sep 11, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated as ‘VHCDP’.
Crashed Nov 9, 1942, Sanio, New Hebrides.
18588 (MSN 4713) to USAAF Sep 13, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated as ‘VHCCV’,
later ‘VHCFO The Hiawatha’. Harmon Field, Far East Jan 01, 1948 - Missing on Inventory
Sep 30, 1949 ... but reported as NC86583 with Air Charters Inc (?)
18589 (MSN 4714) to USAAF Sep 25, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Nov 03, 1942. Cond Oct 21, 1944 (Spares)
18590 (MSN 4715) to USAAF Sep 13, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th
AF, Pacific Nov 04, 1942 - Noumea Nov 18, 1943 - USA Dec 10, 1944 - RFC Oct 11, 1945.
To civil registry as NC86553 (Delta Air Lines ‘53’ 1946 to Mar 31, 1963 - Various owners/operators until
sold to Del Caribbean Corp, San Juan, PR. May 24, 1993 and operated by Borinquen Air (Air Puerto
Rico). Current Mar 2003 as N86553. To Thirsty 13th LLC Jan 19, 2010 and being restored at Meacham
Field, Fort Worth Texas.
18591 (MSN 4716) to USAAF Sep 13, 1942 - USA - 317th TCG (Nov 1942). Crashed Jan 23, 1943, Maxton, NC.
18592 (MSN 4717) to USAAF Sep 13, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 05, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific
Oct 14, 1942. Cond Noumea Apr 15, 1944.
18593 (MSN 4718) to USAAF Sep 14, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy May 19, 1943. Shot down by friendly fire
Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
18594 (MSN 4719) to USAAF Sep 15, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert Nov 16, 1942 - Cond
Cairo May 09, 1943.
18595 (MSN 4720) to USAAF Sep 15, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCCW’, later ‘VHCFP Texas Special’. Cond Nov 29, 1944 (Spares).
18596 (MSN 4721) to USAAF Sep 15, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert Nov 17, 1942.
Cond Dec 04, 1942.
18597 (MSN 4722) to USAAF Sep 15, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 01, 1943, operated
as ‘VHCCX’, later ‘VHCFQ Golden Arrow’. Cond Mar 26, 1945 (Spares).
18598 (MSN 4723) to USAAF Sep 15, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCDS’. Cond Dec 01, 1943 (Accident)
18599 (MSN 4724) to USAAF Sep 17, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert dec 05, 1942 -
8th AF, UK feb 18, 1944 - USA aug 22, 1945 - RFC oct 07, 1945. No further rep.
18600 (MSN 4725) to USAAF Sep 18, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert Dec 05, 1942 -
8th AF, UK Feb 18, 1944 - Bari, Italy dec 6, 1944 - USA Aug 17, 1945 - RFC Oct 04, 1945.
To civil registry as C-402 (Vias Aereas Colombianos), C-507 (SAM Dec 01, 1947). Rr
HK-507, crashed Medellin, Colombia Mar 01, 1950.
18601 (MSN 4726) to USAAF Sep 18, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCCS’, later ‘VHCFX South Wind’ - USA Mar 20, 1945 - Pacific Wing ATC Jul 25, 1945 - Guam
Island. Missing on inventory Apr 12, 1947.
18602 (MSN 4727) to USAAF sep 16, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia oct 17, 1942, operated as ‘VHCFR
Yankee Flyer’ - USA Dec 12, 1945. To civil registry as C-901 (Cia Expreso Aereo Ltda), NC1821M,
N434A, N134A, N134H, N734H (Various owners/operators). Since Apr 21, 1998 current with
Good Aviation, Grand Rapids, MI.
18603 (MSN 4728) to USAAF Sep 17, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Nov 03, 1942 - Africa, Eastern
Desert Jun 30, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Struck hill near Montieri, Italy Feb 2, 1945.
23 of 26 onboard killed. MACR 233 wrongly lists this serial number, but the MACR should have
listed 41-31603.
18604 (MSN 4765) to USAAF Sep 30, 1942 - Alaska Dec 23, 1942 - To Russia Jan 31, 1943.
18605 (MSN 4766) to USAAF Oct 08, 1942 - African Middle East Wing ATC, May 29, 1943. (12th FRG, HQ) ran out of
fuel and crashed at Damaturu, Nigeria Jul 7, 1943. Pilot killed.
18606 (MSN 4767) to USAAF Oct 09, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Dec 15, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy. With 36th TCS, 316th TCG shot down by
friendly AAA fire near Licata, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. MACR 694
18607 (MSN 4768) to USAAF Oct 21, 1942 - Alaska Jan 15, 1943 - To Russia Mar 31, 1943.
18608 (MSN 4769) to USAAF Oct 25, 1942 - A& AEE, Boscombe Down, UK 1942 - 8th
AF, UK May 14, 1943. Cond Oct 31, 1944.
18609 (MSN 4770) to USAAF Oct 19, 1942. To Russia Apr 02, 1943.
18610 (MSN 4771) to USAAF Oct 21, 1942 - Alaska Dec 28, 1942 - To Russia Mar 31, 1943.
18611 (MSN 4772) to USAAF Oct 26, 1942 - USA - Survey George Field, IL. Jan 07, 1945.
18612 (MSN 4773) to USAAF Oct 20, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - 10th
AF, Karachi Jan 28, 1944 - 5th AF - USA Jan 10, 1945 - RFC Oct 07, 1945. To civil registry
as NC88806, YS-47 (TACA), YV-C-AZS (TACA de Venezuela Aug 13, 1947 - LAV Jul 01, 1957),
YV-T-MTY and YV-C-TAP. Cancelled by 1973.
18613 (MSN 4774) to USAAF Sep 20, 1942. Crashed Pope Field, NC. Oct 10, 1942.
18614 (MSN 4775) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - 12th AF, Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as F-BEIY (Cie Grle Transaharienne feb 25, 1949 - Cie Air Transport jul 1949 -
Air France Jan 1950 - Transports Aeriens Réunis 1969 - Air Dauphine 1969). Sold to Dahomey
AF May 1971, becoming Benin AF 1977. Operated as 775/TY-AAC, wfu, fate unknown.
18615 (MSN 4776) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943, operated
as ‘VHCCT’ - USA Jan 25, 1945 - To civil registry as NC206 for CAA Oct 17, 1945. Crashed
Navajo Peak, CO. Jan 21, 1948.
18616 (MSN 4777) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - North Africa Jan 22, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy - Cond Jan 22, 1944
(Crashed)
18617 (MSN 4778) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 23, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC, May 29, 1943. Cond Jun 17, 1945 (Spares).
18618 (MSN 4779) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 23, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Sold to Government of India Apr 19, 1946.
18619 (MSN 4780) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - 10th AF, India feb 25, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking. Missing on inventory Aug 01, 1946.
18620 (MSN 4781) to USAAF Oct 25, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 17, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943. Sold Dec 21, 1945 (No details, probably to Gvmt of India).
18621 (MSN 4782) to USAAF Oct 23, 1942 - USA - Cond Bergstrom Fld, TX. Apr 18, 1944.
18622 (MSN 4783) to USAAF Oct 25, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 09, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 2, 1943 - 10th AF, Karachi Dec 07, 1977. Sold to Tata Airlines for spares Dec 21, 1945.
18623 (MSN 4784) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - USA - RFC Sep 03, 1945. To civil registry as
NC15573 (Resort Airlines - Lake Central Airlines), N22T, N7711S, N711T, N7119, (Various
owners/operators) cancelled 1971.
18624 (MSN 4785) to USAAF Oct 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Sep 21, 1945. To civil registry as
NC57540 (Cia Bananera de Costa Rica, dec53), YV-C-AVY (Avensa Apr 1, 1957), YV-C-LBE (LEBCA),
YV-C-TCB(Transcarga Nov 04, 1968), N47218 (Aero American Corp sep 1971), CF-FAY (Astro
Aviation, Nov 29, 1972 - Sterling Air Services Nov 29, 1972 - Lambair Ltd Jul 29, 1973).
Rr C-FFAY 1975, sold Nov 1981 to Perimeter Airlines. Current with Buffalo Airways, Hay River,
NWT since May 23, 1996.
18625 (MSN 4786) to USAAF Oct 26, 1942 - Otaru Aug 03, 1943 - USA Jun 15, 1944 - RFC Mar 31, 1946.
To civil registry as NC54726, C-116 then HK-116 (Avianca). Crashed Barranquilla, Colombia
Aug 29, 1950.
18626 (MSN 4787) to USAAF Oct 26, 1942 - USA - Survey Dunnellon Jun 27, 1942.
18627 (MSN 4788) to USAAF Oct 26, 1942 - Cairo Feb 17, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 27, 1944.
Lost Oct 24, 1944 with 31st TCG. MACR 10712. Condemned Nov 10, 1944 (Missing)
18628 (MSN 4789) to USAAF Oct 6, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 06, 1943, operated as ‘VHCDO’.
Condemned Aug 12, 1943 (Accident)
18629 (MSN 4790) to USAAF Oct 26, 1942 - North Africa May 15, 1943 - USA Jun 0, 1945 -
RFC Dec 04, 1945. To civil registry as NC51194 (TWA ‘321’ Feb 1946 to Dec 29, 1953), N34F
and N34FL (Various owners/operators). Current with Speciality Restaurant Corp, Anaheim, CA.
since Aug 09, 1984. In 2013 seen in parking lot of G-Star School of the Arts, Palm Springs, Florida
fundraising for a restoration.
18630 (MSN 4791) to USAAF Oct 27, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 08, 1945. To civil registry as YV-ALU, then
as YV-C-ALU (Linea Aeropostal Venezolana Aug 16, 1946). Crashed off Barcelona, Venezuela May 21, 1955.
18631 (MSN 4792) to USAAF Oct 27, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 05, 1945. To civil registry
as C-400 (Vias Aereas Colombianas). Crashed en route Villavicencio to Bogota Mar 08, 1947.
18632 (MSN 4793) to USAAF Oct 27, 1942 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF, UK Oct 13, 1944.
Condemned Dec 08, 1944 (Spares).
18633 (MSN 4794) to USAAF Oct 28, 1942 - North Africa May 14, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy - 8th AF, UK - Condemned Oct 2, 1944 (Spares)
18634 (MSN 4795) to USAAF Oct 28, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 10, 1945. To civil registry
as NC36540, N84H and XB-HUZ (Various owners/operators). Noted derelict Monterey Dec 1979.
18635 (MSN 4796) to USAAF Oct 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 14, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - 10th AF, Karachi. Sold to Government of India Apr 10, 1946.
18636 (MSN 4797) to USAAF Oct 30, 1942 - North Africa Jun 05, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned Aug 04, 1944 (Spares).
18637 (MSN 4798) to USAAF oct 30, 1942 - USA. Crashed Oct 21, 1943 SW of Grenada, MS.
18638 (MSN 4799) to USSR. Ultimate fate obscure.
18639/18641 (MSN 6000 to 6002) to USAAF Oct 30, 1942 - To Russia Mar 31, 1943.
18642 (MSN 6003) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - DBR Mar 12, 1943.
18643/18644 (MSN 6004 to 6005) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - To Russia Mar 31, 1943
18645 (MSN 6006) to USAAF Nov 12, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - USA Jan 27, 1945 -
RFC Nov 02, 1945. To civil registry as NC49840 (Standard Airlines,
later Pacific Southwest Airlines), JA-5018 (Sekiya Trading Co Nov 05, 1955, lsd to Japan
Helicopter Air Transport Dec 1955 - All Nippon Jul 07, 1958). Crashed Komaki, Nagoya Mar 16, 1960
after collision with JASDF F-86D JASDF 84-8136 (ex USAF 51-5894).
18646 (MSN 6007) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia ‘Irene’ Jan 12, 1943 - Transfered to
RAAF Jul 11, 1944. To civil registry as VH-AER (Dept of Civil Aviation Jul 11, 1944 -
ANA/Guinea Airways Jan 29, 1945 - TAA ‘Batman’ Oct 14, 1946, later ‘Dampier’ - East West
Airways ‘Oxley City’ Mar 11, 1955). Rr VH-EWF Jun 14, 1955 and VH-EWE Aug 22, 1958.
Lsd to NSW Deptmt of Lands ‘Philip F Adams’ Nov 03, 1965, then sold to Connair Jul 13, 1973,
Fleetair Services, Tasmania Oct 14, 1976 and IPEC Mar 11, 1977. Remains in Fleetair colours
until Apr 29, 1979, then named ‘Spirit of William’. Sold again to Masling Commuter Services
Dec 1979, Racovolis Provedores Pty, Melbourne Feb 12, 1980 (operated with Setair colours),
Cranways Pty Sep 1980 and General Cargo Australia in 1981. Last transferred
by road to Adelaïde to become part of a McDonald’s Restaurant, West Lake Dec 03, 1983 as
VH-AER (1948 colours).
18647 (MSN 6008) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - Condemned Dec 31, 1945 (Spares)
18648 (MSN 6009) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - Crashed with 374th TCG
41st TCS named "Star Duster" when starboard wing broke off Nov 21, 1943 and crashed
near Monto, Australia. MACR 1220. All 14 onboard killed.
18649 (MSN 6010) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943, operated as ‘VHCHB’.
To civil registry as VH-CDH (ANA Feb 25, 1945), VH-ANS (ANA ‘Mangana’ May 22, 1946 - Guinea
Airways ‘Salamaua’ Dec 15, 1953), VH-GAJ (Rr Aug 1958), VH-ANS (Returned to ANA Jan 25, 1960 -
Airlines of South Australia Feb 14, 1961 - Airlines of New South Wales dec 14, 1964).
Wfu Jan 1967, broken up Essendon 04/06 Nov 1969.
18650 (MSN 6011) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - North Africa Jan 12, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as I-VARO (SISA Jan 30, 1948, becoming ALI Riunite 1949), I-LICE
(Line Aeree Italiane Mar 1952 merging into Alitalia Nov 01, 1957. Sold to Italian AF Jun 30, 1960
(probably as MM61895), wfu. Aeronautica Militare Italiane Jun 30, 1960. WFU
18651 (MSN 6012) to USAAF Oct 31, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943. DBR May 14, 1943.
18652 (MSN 6013) to USAAF nov 13, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 ‘Ole Stonewall’.
To RAAF Aug 25, 1944. To civil registry as VH-AET (Dept of Civil Aviation Nov 24, 1944 -
ANA Dec 20, 1944). Crashed off Mile Beach, nr Hobart, Tasmania Mar 10, 1946.
18653 (MSN 6014) to USAAF Nov 04, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia ‘Burma Girl’ Jan 12, 1943, later
‘Sleepy Saloon’ - USA Jan 29, 1945 - RFC Oct 03, 1945. To civil registry as NC65745 and
PP-VBL (Varig Dec 16, 1948). Cancelled Mar 24, 1971, broken up Porto Alegre 1972.
18654 (MSN 6015) to USAAF Nov 04, 1942 - 13th AF, Pacific Feb 07, 1943 - Otaru
Feb 23, 1943 - RFC oct 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC65358, LV-ABE (Aeronaves Dodero
Sep 21, 1946 - Alfa Jan 23, 1947 - Aerolineas Argentinas May 1949 as LV-ABE, PP-XET (Cruzeiro Aug
31, 1950), PP-CDL (Rr Mar 15, 1951, named ‘Goitacas’), then to various Brazilian govmt
agencies as PP-FBK, (Aug 02, 1960), PT-BUR (Sep 1962), PP-FBR (Feb 14, 1968). Last sold
to Rico S/A as PT-KTV Mar 23, 1976. Destryed while used by Arara Taxi Aero.
18655 (MSN 6016) to USAAF Nov 06, 1942 - Otaru Aug 03, 1943 - Manila. Wfu Jul 02, 1945 (Spares).
18656 (MSN 6017) to USAAF Nov 05, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943, operated as
‘VHCGE Touch of Texas’ Mar 1944 - To RFC Oct 09, 1945. To civil registry as NC56592 (Western
Air Lines), then NC30000. Converted to YC-47F flew with serial 51-3817
then to Navy as XR4D-8 BuNo 138659.
18657 (MSN 6018) to USAAF Nov 07, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - Hawaii Mar 14, 1943.
Wfu Oct 20, 1945 (Spares)
18658 (MSN 6019) to USAAF Nov 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943. Lost Nov 8, 1942 with
374th TCG. MACR 4832.
18659 (MSN 6020) to USAAF Nov 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia jan 12, 1943 - Condemned May 01, 1946.
18660 (MSN 6021) to USAAF Nov 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia ‘Shanghai Lil’ Jan 12, 1943. To civil
registry as VH-AES (Comm. of Australia Aug 24, 1944 - Lsd to ANA Sep 04, 1944 - TAA
‘Hawdon’ Jul 09, 1946, later ‘Hartog’), VH-SBA (TAA ‘ Moresby’, Dec 08, 1960),
VH-AES (Rr Sep 09, 1971, named again ‘Hawdon’ for special flights - Hawdon Operations-),
VH-SBA (TAA ‘Wewak’ Sep 10, 1971. Wfu Jul 1973, cancelled Dec 31, 1974. Preserved Tullamarine Apt,
Melbourne in 1946 c/s since Dec 13, 1979 as VH-AES. Mounted on a plinth in a carpark
at Melbourne AP from 1979 until 1987, when it was removed and restored to flying
condition.
18661 (MSN 6022) to USAAF Nov 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 05, 1943 - USA Jan 11, 1945.
No further reports.
18662 (MSN 6023) to USAAF Nov 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia ‘Johnny Reb 11’ Jan 15, 1943.
To civil registry as VH-AEP (Dept of Civil Aviation Jul 10, 1944, lsd to ANA Oct 13, 1944 -
TAA ‘Sturt’ Sep 12, 1946, later ‘Grimes’ then ‘Murray’), VH-SBK (Rr Apr 13, 1961,
used for JATO trials), PK-RDC (Seulawah ‘Dharma Putra’ Sep 22, 1968). WFU by 1981.
18663 (MSN 6024) to USAAF Nov 11, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia ‘Aeolus’ Jan 15, 1943). To civil
registry as VH-AEQ (Dept of Civil Aviation Jun 11, 1944, lsd to ANA Nov 20, 1944 -
TAA ‘Blaxland’ Sep 11, 1948, later ‘Hartog’ then ‘Wills’. Lsd to East West May 11, 1955, back
to TAA May 1966 - Bush Pilots Airways ‘Lakeland Downs’ Mar 14, 1970 - Lakeland Downs Ltd, Brisbane
Mar 22, 1971 - Rgn cancelled Archerfield Jun 19, 1971, acft moved to Chewing Gum Field Museum,
Tallebudgera, Qld Mar 11, 1978. Displayed as VH-QLD in car Yard, Springwood, Qld during the 80’,
then sold to A.Petersen. Current status unknown.
18664 (MSN 6025) to USAAF Nov 07, 1942 - 14th AF, Chunking Jan 21, 1943 - To China Jun 29, 1943.
18665 (MSN 6026) to USAAF Nov 07, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia - USA Feb 04, 1945 - Atlantic Wing
ATC Jun 01, 1945 - Reported overseas Mar 9, 1947, missing on inventory.
18666 (MSN 6027) to USAAF Nov 09, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - Manila. Sold Aug 9, 1947,
no further records.
18667 (MSN 6028) to USAAF Nov 09, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 02, 1943 - Accident Jan 24, 1944.
18668 (MSN 6029) to USAAF Nov 10, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Feb 20, 1943.
MIA (374th TCG) Aug 15, 1943. MACR 14358.
18669 (MSN 6030) to USAAF Nov 16, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 10, 1945. To civil registry as
NC57667 (R W Duff, Miami, FL.). DBR Maracaibo, Venezuela Dec 7, 1948.
18670 (MSN 6031) to USAAF Nov 16, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - Tacloban,
Philippines. DBR Sep 6, 1945.
18671 (MSN 6032) to USAAF Jan 7, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943. Operated
by NEIAF as DT-953 callsign ‘VHREH’ then by RAAF as ‘VHCGG Flamin Marnie II’ (Mar 1944) - Tacloban,
condemned Tacloban Dec 31, 1945.
18672 (MSN 6033) to USAAF Nov 10, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 13, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943 - 14th AF, Chunking - To spares Apr 20, 1945.
18673 (MSN 6079) to USAAF Dec 02, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - USA Feb 04, 1945 -
RFC Oct 02, 1945. To civil registry as CF-BZH (Maritime Central Airlines Aug 27, 1946 -
Spartan Air Services Jan 31, 1953). Crashed 25m from Fort Chino, PQ. Feb 14, 1956.
18674 (MSN 6080) to USAAF Dec 01, 1942. Cond Sacramento Dec 30, 1942.
18675 (MSN 6081) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - Otaru Aug 03, 1943 - Lost with 403rd TCG
Nov 24, 1943. MACR 1115. RZAF report has the plane as taking off Nov 23, 1943 from Tontouta Airport
on New Caledonia bound for Espirtu Santu in New Hebrides, and declared overdue. Some debris was found in sea
off Nakety Bay, New Caledonia. All 25 onboard declared MIA.
18676 (MSN 6082) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - Otaru Aug 06, 1943 - Condemned Tacloban Oct 25, 1945, spares.
18677 (MSN 6083) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - USA - Caribbean Wing ATC, May 29, 1943 -
African Middle Wing ATC, Dec 15, 1943 - North Africa Wing ATC, Nov 03, 1944 - RFC
Sep 29, 1945. To civil registry as NC60003 (Pan American Airways 1946), AN-ADK (Lanica 1949).
Cancelled.
18678 (MSN 6084) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 02, 1943 - To RFC May 21, 1946.
To civil registry as NC17085 (Standard Air Cargo ‘Colysta’ 1946 - Lsd to Pacific Southwest
Airways 1949 - Sinclair Somal Corp, NYC). DBF Mogadiscio Apt, Somalia Dec 21, 1960.
18679 (MSN 6085) to USAAF Dec 02, 1942 - USA - RFC oct 31, 1945. To civil registry as
CF-CPX (Canadian Pacific ‘174’ Dec 13, 1945 - Harrison Airways ‘Kluane’ Jun 19, 1969 -
Futura Airlines 1979), N8061A (Stannelco Inc, Anchorage, AK. Oct 03, 1979 - Sal
Air, Boeing Field, WA. Oct 1982). Registered Nov 19, 1986 as N8061A with Jim Hankins Air Service of
Jackson, MS. Flies cargo for UPS. Current Mar 2003
18680 (MSN 6086) to USAAF Dec 04, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - To spares Jan 23, 1945.
18681 (MSN 6087) to USAAF Dec 02, 1942 - North Africa Jan 22, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy.
Lost Jan 12, 1944, Italy. MACR 1906
18682 (MSN 6088) to USAAF Dec 05, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943. MIA Aug 18, 1943.
18683 (MSN 6089) to USAAF dec 04, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia, jan 15, 1943. Cond apr 30, 1945.
18684 (MSN 6090) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 07, 1945. To civil registry
as NC54310, AN-ACN (Lanica), N5522A (Beldex Corp 1957), N322CS (Campbell Soup
Co, Camden, NJ. Nov 11, 1959) and N322C (General Development Air Service Inc, Miami, FL. 1961).
Cancelled 1965.
18685 (MSN 6091) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - North Africa Jan 12, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy.
Crashed Nov 10, 1944. MACR 9864.
18686 (MSN 6092) to USAAF Dec 04, 1942 - 10th AF, India Jan 24, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943. Crashed at Hsinjan Hsein, China
Mar 11, 1944. Condemned Mar 17, 1944.
18687 (MSN 6093) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - 10th AF, India Jan 26, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943 - To spares Dec 28, 1945.
18688 (MSN 6094) to USAAF Dec 09, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 10, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943. Condemned May 3, 1945.
18689 (MSN 6095) to USAAF Dec 07, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 07, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Central Africa Wing ATC Jan 28, 1944 - Sold Cairo Jul 01, 1945.
To civil registry as TC-AKA (DHY ‘30’ 1946), N51F (Various owners), CF-NWU (Northwest
Territorial Airways Ltd Jun 22, 1971).
18690 (MSN 6096) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC54075,
AN-ADP (Aerovias Inca 1950) then Honduras AF as FAH-301 Sep 04, 1951. Crashed Jul 20, 1977,
all on board killed.
18691 (MSN 6097) to USAAF Dec 04, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 24, 1943 - Central Africa Wing ATC
May 29, 1943 - North Africa Wing ATC Mar 13, 1944 - USA Aug 09, 1945 - RFC Oct 25, 1945. To
civil registry as NC75407 (Executive Transport Corp), N302K (Ford Motor Corp 1963),
N2979 (Various owners/operators). Noted engineless at McAllen, TX. Oct 1980.
18692 (MSN 6098) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 14, 1945. To civil registry
as NC88706 (DPC), NC49277 (Gull Airways - Pacific Northern - All American Aviation May 19, 1948),
N91225 (Allegheny Jan 02, 1953), N145A (Various owners/operators). Noted at George T. Baker
Aviation School, Miami, Florida 1990/?
18693 (MSN 6099) to USAAF Dec 12, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 23, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943 - Crashed at Karachi, India Feb 5, 1944.
18694 (MSN 6100) to USAAF Dec 04, 1942 - Africa Middle East Wing ATC, May 29, 1943 - North Africa
Wing ATC, Mar 29, 1944 - 12th AF, Italy. To spares Apr 12, 1945.
18695 (MSN 6101) to USAAF Dec 06, 1942 - USA - To RFC Dec 25, 1945. To civil registry as
CF-IQF (Lund Aviation Canada Ltd - Leasair Ltd Jan 05, 1956 - Wheeler Airlines Oct 09, 1956 -
Canadian Aircraft Renters Jul 18, 1961 - Lsd to Nordair Ltd). Crashed Arctic Bay, NWT.
Jan 15, 1962.
18696 (MSN 6102) to USAAF Dec 05, 1942 - Cairo Jan 22, 1943 - Africa Eastern Desert Mar 18, 1943 -
North Africa Oct 29, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 18, 1944 - USA Aug 16, 1945 - RFC Oct 29, 1945.
To civil registry as XA-FIY (Lineas Aereas Internacionales - LAMSA - Aerovias Reforma -
Aeronaves de Mexico 1954), XH-SAH (SAHSA May 20, 1954). Rr HR-SAH Feb 1961.
Reregistered HR-ATH in 2003.
18697 (MSN 6103) to USAAF Dec 04, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943 - USA Feb 02, 1945 -
Hawaii Jul 30, 1945. To WAA Dec 02, 1946. To civil registry as NC62024 (No details, probably
for export)
18698 (MSN 6104) to USAAF Dec 05, 1942 - North Africa Jan 12, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy.
Missing Jul 13, 1943.
18699 (MSN 6105) to USAAF Dec 07, 1942 - Cairo Jan 22, 1943 - Africa Eastern Desert Mar 18, 1943 -
North Africa Oct 07, 1943. Condemned Jul 08, 1944.
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