C/N 11926
USAAF 42-92157
RAF FL565
SAAF 6873
INFORMATION BELOW FROM SAAF MUSEUM SWARTKOP 18 January 2010
Compiled by Captain Leon Steyn, Research Officer, Air Force Museum.
With acknowledgement - Reg Rivers Collection via the Air Force Museum, Swartkop
C-47A-1-DK
DC-3C Mk4
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Date
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Manufactured Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Contract number W535-AC-2405
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24 Sept 1943
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Delivered to USAAF Serial number 42-92157
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20 Jan 1944
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Transferred to RAF Middle East Serial number FL565
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On strength 28 Squadron SAAF
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1 October 1945
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Transferred to SAAF Serial number 6873 - 5 Wing, 28 Squadron, Shuttle service (Germiston)
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28 Nov 1947
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1 Air Depot, Voortrekkerhoogte
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2 June 1950
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15 Air Depot, Snake Valley, Long term storage
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6 Aug 1960
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11 Air Depot, Ysterplaat
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19 Jan 1966
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1 Air Depot, Voortrekkerhoogte
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1 March 1966
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25 Squadron, Ysterplaat
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26 Aug 1966
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1 Air Depot, Voortrekkerhoogte
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13 Sept 1966
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25 Squadron, Ysterplaat
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8 June 1971
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86 Multi-Engine Conversion Unit, Bloemspruit
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9 Aug 1971
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11 Air Depot, Ysterplaat
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22 May 1979
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25 Squadron, Ysterplaat
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28 Dec 1981
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Langebaanweg, Navigation School
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20 Nov 1984
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35 Squadron, DF Malan Airport
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1995
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Armscor Tender for sale
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1995
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Sold to Aero Rebuilds (W. Gale & J. Gaylord)
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11 May 1995
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Registered ZS-NTE
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June 2002
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Springbok (Flippie Vermeulen)
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2009
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Restoration to flying condition – Rand Airport
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General remarks
Airframe hours on 14 April 1994 = 11954.7 hrs
The first Dakota to be fitted with radar equipment in the SAAF (Radio MRV-1, VHF, Electrical system: 24 volt) dubbed Dakleton replacing the Avro Shackleton at 35 Squadron at the end of 1984.
Colour scheme for maritime duties, white top of fuselage and sea blue on the rest of the fuselage and mainplanes.
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C/N 11926
SAAF 6873
Photograph: Karel Zaayman
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C/N 11926
SAAF 6873
Photograph: South African Air Force Museum Swartkop
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C/N 11926
SAAF 6873
Photograph: Etienne du Plessis
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C/N 11926
SAAF 6873
Photograph: South African Air Force Museum Swartkop
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C/N 11926
SAAF 6873
At Rand Airport 1995
Photograph: South African Air Force Museum Swartkop
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C/N 11926
SAAF 6873 and SAAF Albatros 900
Photograph: South African Air Force Museum Swartkop
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
At Rand Airport 2002
Photograph: South African Air Force Museum Swartkop
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Photograph: John Miller The Article Library
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 28 June 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Brendan Odell
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Thinus van Staden
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Thinus van Staden
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Thinus van Staden
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE
Undergoing restoration to flying condition in hangar 5 at Rand Airport. 2009
Photograph: Thinus van Staden
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
Die Vlieénde Springbok
(Afrikaans for The Flying Springbuck)
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
The Flying Springbok
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
The Flying Springbok
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
At Rand Airport 13 September 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
At Rand Airport
14 November 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
At Rand Airport
14 November 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
At Rand Airport
16 November 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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C/N 11926
ZS-NTE Springbok Classic Air
At Rand Airport
22 November 2009
Photograph: Bruce Perkins
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DC-3 Individual Aircraft History