VH-AIJ. Douglas C-47A-15-DK. c/n 12667

was also registered as: VH-EBJ.


Construction completed at Oklahoma City plant - 1944

Built as a Douglas C-47A-15-DK

Allocated U.S. serial number 42-92824

Known to have operated out of Brisbane & Tacoblan during the war

Sold to Qantas - Decemember 1945

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-AIJ - December 12, 1945

Registered to Qantas Empire Airways Ltd

Leased to Trans Australia Airlines - October 1, 1948

Aircraft was named 'Gilbert'

Returned to Qantas - March 31, 1949

Reregistered as VH-EBJ - September 30, 1949

Sold to Royal Thai Air Force - October 3, 1953

Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register -

Final disposition of this aircraft has not been clarified at this time


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