Aircraft VH-ANW Data

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:	Fairchild
Model:	SA-227DC Metro 23    Search all Fairchild SA-227DC Metro 23
Year built:	1995
Construction Number (C/N):	DC-873B
Aircraft Type:	Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:	N/A
Number of Engines:	2
Engine Type:	Turboprop
Engine Manufacturer and Model:	Garrett TPE331-12
Also Registered As:	VH-SWV  Registered  Delivery: 2021-04-30

Aircraft

Registration Number:	VH-ANW
Current Status:	De-registered
Delivery Date:	1995-08-30

Owner

Owner:	Capiteq Pty Limited
Address:	, NT Australia

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:	Douglas
Model:	C-47A-25DK    Search all Douglas C-47A-25DK
Year built:	1942
Construction Number (C/N):	13624
Aircraft Type:	Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:	N/A
Number of Engines:	2
Engine Type:	Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp

Aircraft

Registration Number:	VH-ANW
Alternative Code/Name:	Fake Regn is VH-MMF

Owner

Owner:	MMA
Address:	, Australia

User Comments

Glenn E. Chatfield, 2012-02-07 17:39:57

This aircraft was built as C-47A 42-93685 and delivered to USAAF on 6/16/44 and assigned to Pacific Theatre, final base in Manila. Sold to Australian National Airways on 12/23/45 as VH-ANW and named “Moongana.” Served with that company until 5/28/54 when it went to Guinea Airways and named “Bulolo.” Re-registered as VH-GAK in Aug 1958 until 1960 when taken over by Ansett-ANA and re-registered as VH-ANW. A couple hand changes until retirement in October 1971 at Melbourne. Then sold to Senator Dame Nancy Buttfield for use at Fairfield Youth Camp in New South Wales. Flown to former RAAF base at Gawler on 1/26/72 and dismantled for transport to Chain of Ponds. Reassembled on hill and deteriorated by vandals and weather until 11/7/85 when it was taken to Parafield Airport where Southern Air Maintenance who restored it for use as a restaurant in Perth, marked as VH-MMF “Fortescue.”