P2-003 - PNG Defence Force

This plane is now located at Amaroo Tavern in New South Wales (Australia). Thanks to John Spencer who took the photos on a visit to Australia in 2000.

This C47 Dakota S/N 43-49377 was delivered to Australia in January 1945. It was inducted into the R.A.A.F. as Aircraft No. A65 - 67 Registered VH – CUX. In 1975 the Australian Government converted A65 – 67 to a Civilian DC3 and on the 10th October 1975, handed her over to the PNG Defence force, in the name of foreign Aid, where she was given the Aircraft No. P2-003. see --- http://www.amarootavern.com.au/index.php?page=plane --- for more details.

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Amaroo Tavern, located at Moree, New South Wales - Australia