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Airlines & Aircraft of the
Ansett Group 1921 - 2002 Registrations
Registrations - Index of Aircraft Types
World War II Military Radio Call-signs are shown without a hyphen after VH (e.g. VHCXB). Registrations surrounded by brackets were not taken up. Numbers in brackets, after the registration letters, indicate that they were the 2nd, 3rd, etc. aircraft to be allocated that registration. (For major aircraft type data, see Part 09, rather than under individual aircraft registrations.)
Aero Commander 500/580/680VH-AVC, CAU, EXD, EXE, EXF, EXK, EXY, KRA, PCV, PWO.
Aermacchi AL-64-B2 Santa MariaVH-ELI.
Aérospatiale/BAe ConcordeOn 21/06/72, R.M. Ansett advised that Ansett would order a Concorde SST, if the type was approved to operate within Australia, on the Melbourne-Perth route (over water & the outback regions) & trans-Tasman to New Zealand. No such approval was ever given.
Airbus Industrie A300/A310A300 - Ansett planned to charter a ZAS Airlines’ A300 (probably SU-DAN) during the Pilots' Dispute. It was due to arrive Melbourne 08/09/89, from Jakarta, but never arrived. A310 -9V-STP.
Airbus Industrie A319Registrations VH-INB(3), IND(4), INJ(4), INK(4), INM(5), INQ(4), INU(3), INW(3), INY(4) & INZ(3) were allocated 01/02 for aircraft to be temporarily leased by Tesna Holdings, from United Airlines. Registrations RMA(4), RMB(2), RMC(4), (RMI(3)), RMN(2), RMQ(3) & RMV(2) were allocated 01/02 for aircraft to be purchased by Tesna Holdings.
Airbus Industrie A320-211VH-HYA thru HYH, (HYI[1]), HYI (2), (HYJ[1]), HYJ(2), (HYK[1]), HYK(2), HYL, (HYM), (HYN), HYO, HYQ, HYR, HYS, HYT, HYX, HYY. VH-UEA, UEC, UED, UEF, UEG, UEK(2), UEL(2), UEO, UER(2), UET, UEW & UEX were allocated 01/02 for aircraft to be temporarily leased by Tesna Holdings, from United Airlines. Registrations VH-FKA(2), FKB(2), FKD(2), FKE(2), FKF(4), FKG(2), FKK(4), FKL(3), FKM(2), FKN(2), FKP(2), FKQ(2), FKR, FKS, FKT, FKV & FKW were allocated 01/02, for aircraft to be purchased by Tesna Holdings.
Airbus Industrie A321-111Ansett Australia ordered 10 A321-111s in 09/90, for deliveries starting in 1995. However, they were replaced by A320s on 16/05/94. Registrations VH-YNA thru YND & YNF thru YNZ were allocated 01/02, for A321 aircraft to be ordered by Tesna Holdings.
Airbus Industrie A330Ansett considered the purchase of A330s in 1997, including 14 A330-200 aircraft from Airbus & possibly 4 ex-Air Inter A330-301 aircraft. No order was placed.
Airbus Industrie A340-313Ansett/Air New Zealand considered the purchase of four ex Singapore Airlines A340-313s in early-2001, for use by Ansett International. The plan did not proceed.
Airco D.H.9G-AUEU, VH-UFS, VH-UHT.
Aermacchi AL-64-B2 Santa MariaVH-ELI.
Aérospatiale/BAe ConcordeOn 21/06/72, R.M. Ansett advised that Ansett would order a Concorde SST, if the type was approved to operate within Australia, on the Melbourne-Perth route (over water & the outback regions) & trans-Tasman to New Zealand. No such approval was ever given.
Airbus Industrie A300/A310A300 - Ansett planned to charter a ZAS Airlines’ A300 (probably SU-DAN) during the Pilots' Dispute. It was due to arrive Melbourne 08/09/89, from Jakarta, but never arrived. A310 -9V-STP.
Airbus Industrie A319Registrations VH-INB(3), IND(4), INJ(4), INK(4), INM(5), INQ(4), INU(3), INW(3), INY(4) & INZ(3) were allocated 01/02 for aircraft to be temporarily leased by Tesna Holdings, from United Airlines. Registrations RMA(4), RMB(2), RMC(4), (RMI(3)), RMN(2), RMQ(3) & RMV(2) were allocated 01/02 for aircraft to be purchased by Tesna Holdings.
Airbus Industrie A320-211VH-HYA thru HYH, (HYI[1]), HYI (2), (HYJ[1]), HYJ(2), (HYK[1]), HYK(2), HYL, (HYM), (HYN), HYO, HYQ, HYR, HYS, HYT, HYX, HYY. VH-UEA, UEC, UED, UEF, UEG, UEK(2), UEL(2), UEO, UER(2), UET, UEW & UEX were allocated 01/02 for aircraft to be temporarily leased by Tesna Holdings, from United Airlines. Registrations VH-FKA(2), FKB(2), FKD(2), FKE(2), FKF(4), FKG(2), FKK(4), FKL(3), FKM(2), FKN(2), FKP(2), FKQ(2), FKR, FKS, FKT, FKV & FKW were allocated 01/02, for aircraft to be purchased by Tesna Holdings.
Airbus Industrie A321-111Ansett Australia ordered 10 A321-111s in 09/90, for deliveries starting in 1995. However, they were replaced by A320s on 16/05/94. Registrations VH-YNA thru YND & YNF thru YNZ were allocated 01/02, for A321 aircraft to be ordered by Tesna Holdings.
Airbus Industrie A330Ansett considered the purchase of A330s in 1997, including 14 A330-200 aircraft from Airbus & possibly 4 ex-Air Inter A330-301 aircraft. No order was placed.
Airbus Industrie A340-313Ansett/Air New Zealand considered the purchase of four ex Singapore Airlines A340-313s in early-2001, for use by Ansett International. The plan did not proceed.
Airco D.H.9G-AUEU, VH-UFS, VH-UHT.
Airspeed A.S. 6H/D Envoy 1VH-UXM. An unserviceable Airspeed Consul was also reportedly purchased by Ansett Airways, for spares.
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2VH-BUI, BUJ, BUK. Arthur Butler ordered 3 new Ambassadors from Airspeed in 12/49, but they were never delivered, as de Havilland cancelled production after they took over Airspeed.B.A.T. announced the purchase of the three second-hand Ambassadors, for £562,500, on 31/05/57, which became VH-BUI/BUJ/BUK. During 1951, reports claimed that A.N.A. was close to an order for AS.57 Ambassadors. However, no order occurred.
Antonov An-74TUR-74008.
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8G-AUCF.
Armstrong Whitworth AW650 ArgosyVH-IPA, IPB, IPD.
Aviation Traders ATL-98 CarvairVH-INJ(2), INK(2), INM(3), (INN(3)), (INN(3)), (INO(2)), (INP(3)), (INQ(2)).
Auster J/5VH-ADS, ADY(2), AFK(3), API, BDL, BWJ, BYU, GVC, KAB, KAU, KCG, KSD, KSJ, KSK, KSQ, KSS, KST, KSU, KSX, MAD, PSM.
Avro 504J/KG-AUBM, G-AUEP.VH-UCL(1).
Avro 594 AvianG-AUIL, VH-UHY, UHZ, UIT, UJF, UJG, UMX.
Avro 618 TenVH-UMH, UNJ, UPI.
Avro 642/2mVH-UXD.
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2VH-BUI, BUJ, BUK. Arthur Butler ordered 3 new Ambassadors from Airspeed in 12/49, but they were never delivered, as de Havilland cancelled production after they took over Airspeed.B.A.T. announced the purchase of the three second-hand Ambassadors, for £562,500, on 31/05/57, which became VH-BUI/BUJ/BUK. During 1951, reports claimed that A.N.A. was close to an order for AS.57 Ambassadors. However, no order occurred.
Antonov An-74TUR-74008.
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8G-AUCF.
Armstrong Whitworth AW650 ArgosyVH-IPA, IPB, IPD.
Aviation Traders ATL-98 CarvairVH-INJ(2), INK(2), INM(3), (INN(3)), (INN(3)), (INO(2)), (INP(3)), (INQ(2)).
Auster J/5VH-ADS, ADY(2), AFK(3), API, BDL, BWJ, BYU, GVC, KAB, KAU, KCG, KSD, KSJ, KSK, KSQ, KSS, KST, KSU, KSX, MAD, PSM.
Avro 504J/KG-AUBM, G-AUEP.VH-UCL(1).
Avro 594 AvianG-AUIL, VH-UHY, UHZ, UIT, UJF, UJG, UMX.
Avro 618 TenVH-UMH, UNJ, UPI.
Avro 642/2mVH-UXD.
Avro 652 AnsonVH-AGX, AJP, AKU, AOA, ARK(?), ARL, ASM, ASZ, AVP, AVS, AVY, AXV, AYI, AYN, AYO, AYP, AYQ, BAB, BAC, BAD, BAJ, BAK, BAU, BBG, BBI, BBW, VH-BBX, BCH, BDO, BEH, BEP, BFC, BFG, BFI, BFM, BFN, BFY, BIU, BKL, BKU, BLL, BLY, BMA(1), BMD, BMI, BMN, BMP, BMQ, BXV, EFR, VH-EWA, EWZ, GVA, GVB, GVD, MMB(1), MMC, MMG, MMH, MMI, MMJ(1). Anson 1s EG421, MG173, R3342, R3355, W1965 & W2114 were purchased from the RAAF 03/47-06/47 by Airlines (W.A) & used as spares. Anson 1s AW451 & LT996 were purchased from the RAAF 10/47-12/47 by East-West Airlines, but were condemned & sold to J. Neal of Tamworth (who ran an engineering business). Anson 1 AW661 was purchased by East-West Airlines 19/03/47, but was condemned prior to civil conversion & was stripped for parts. Anson 1 EG392 was purchased from the RAAF 19/08/46 by East-West Airlines; but was never operated & was sold to Marshall Airways. Anson 1 W2599 was purchased for spares by Adastra Airways. Anson 1s W2377 & AW681 were purchased by New England Airways Ltd. from the CDC (as part of a group of 10), but were never registered. MMA also purchased 2 RAAF Ansons, for which MMA records no longer exist. They may have been W1938, W1964, W2051, or MG447.
Avro 748VH-IMI, IMK. ZK-MCA, MCF, MCJ, MCP.
Avro RJ70VH-NJT.
BAC One-Eleven 475One was ordered by East-West Airlines 26 November, 1970, for service from 01/04/72. A 2nd was optioned. The ‘order’ & option were both later cancelled.
Beech BaronVH-CBG, CFA, CFB, CFG, CFO(3), CFR, CFS, CFT, CLL (2), CTU, DMB, DME, DYE, EDQ, ENA, EZX, FGM, FWJ, ILA, ILF, ILM, ILR, ILV, KNE, KXK(2), SUV, TYD, UAU, UPJ.
Beech Bonanza/DebonairVH-CFC, KCK, KWK, KZK, MJT.
Beech King Air/Super King AirVH-AIH, AKV, AMB(2), AMM, AMR, AMS(2), DYN, KNR, MYO?, MXK, MZV(1), NSR, SKN, SPQ, TLX, TNQ, TRS, WNH, WNI.
Beech MusketeerVH-CFK, CFO(2), CFQ(1), CTN, CTO, DRC, FHN, TPW.
Beech Queen AirVH-AMB(1), AMD, AMG, AMQ, AMS(1), ASY(2), CFD, CFI, CLG(2), CLH(2), CLI(2), CMI, CMT, CTE, DHQ(1), DRV, FDR, MWI, TGA.
Beech Travel AirVH-CFQ(2), CLJ(1), CLK(1), CLL(1), DHA(1), DMF.
Beech Twin BonanzaVH-CLA, CLM, CLN, CLO, CLP, CLQ, EWT, UNB.
Avro 748VH-IMI, IMK. ZK-MCA, MCF, MCJ, MCP.
Avro RJ70VH-NJT.
BAC One-Eleven 475One was ordered by East-West Airlines 26 November, 1970, for service from 01/04/72. A 2nd was optioned. The ‘order’ & option were both later cancelled.
Beech BaronVH-CBG, CFA, CFB, CFG, CFO(3), CFR, CFS, CFT, CLL (2), CTU, DMB, DME, DYE, EDQ, ENA, EZX, FGM, FWJ, ILA, ILF, ILM, ILR, ILV, KNE, KXK(2), SUV, TYD, UAU, UPJ.
Beech Bonanza/DebonairVH-CFC, KCK, KWK, KZK, MJT.
Beech King Air/Super King AirVH-AIH, AKV, AMB(2), AMM, AMR, AMS(2), DYN, KNR, MYO?, MXK, MZV(1), NSR, SKN, SPQ, TLX, TNQ, TRS, WNH, WNI.
Beech MusketeerVH-CFK, CFO(2), CFQ(1), CTN, CTO, DRC, FHN, TPW.
Beech Queen AirVH-AMB(1), AMD, AMG, AMQ, AMS(1), ASY(2), CFD, CFI, CLG(2), CLH(2), CLI(2), CMI, CMT, CTE, DHQ(1), DRV, FDR, MWI, TGA.
Beech Travel AirVH-CFQ(2), CLJ(1), CLK(1), CLL(1), DHA(1), DMF.
Beech Twin BonanzaVH-CLA, CLM, CLN, CLO, CLP, CLQ, EWT, UNB.
Beech 17VH-AFP.
Beech 18VH-BJJ, (CKN)(1), (CKQ), (CKS), (CKW), CLF, CLG, CLI(1), KFD.
Beech 60 DukeVH-ILI.
Beech C99ZK-LLA.
Beech 1900VH-FWA, IYP, JHP.
Bell 47VH-ANG (4), FVS, IND(2), INE(2), INF(2), INI(2), INM(2), INN(2), INP(2), INR(2), INV(2), INW(2), INZ(2), (THG), THH.
Bell 206A Jet RangerVH-ANC, (AND) (3), AND (4).
B.f.W. (Messerschmitt) Bf.108B.1 TaifunVH-UZI.
Blackburn Universal Freighter (‘Beverley‘)During 1952-1953, A.N.A. expressed interest in the Blackburn Universal Freighter, for Air Beef use. No order was ever placed.
Boeing 707-320G-BDEA, N345FA, SU-DAD, VH-EAB, VH-EBV, VH-HTC, VR-HTC, 3D-ASB, 9G-ACY/9G-MAN. See also under Part 02A-1 - Ansett Airways-Ansett Australia for the RAAF 707 operations during the ‘Pilots’ Dispute’.
Boeing 727-100(VH-AFQ), (VH-AFU), VH-LAP, RMD(2), RME(1), RMF(1), RMR, RMS, RMT, TBS, TJD. C2-RN7.
Boeing 727-200N252US, N6809, N6833. VH-ANA(2), ANB(2), ANE(3), ANF(4), DHE, PAE, RMK(3), RML(3), RMM(1), RMN(1), RMO(2), RMP(2), RMU, RMV(1), RMW, RMX, RMY, RMZ, TXE.
Boeing 737-100ZK-NEA, NEB, NEC, NED.
Beech 18VH-BJJ, (CKN)(1), (CKQ), (CKS), (CKW), CLF, CLG, CLI(1), KFD.
Beech 60 DukeVH-ILI.
Beech C99ZK-LLA.
Beech 1900VH-FWA, IYP, JHP.
Bell 47VH-ANG (4), FVS, IND(2), INE(2), INF(2), INI(2), INM(2), INN(2), INP(2), INR(2), INV(2), INW(2), INZ(2), (THG), THH.
Bell 206A Jet RangerVH-ANC, (AND) (3), AND (4).
B.f.W. (Messerschmitt) Bf.108B.1 TaifunVH-UZI.
Blackburn Universal Freighter (‘Beverley‘)During 1952-1953, A.N.A. expressed interest in the Blackburn Universal Freighter, for Air Beef use. No order was ever placed.
Boeing 707-320G-BDEA, N345FA, SU-DAD, VH-EAB, VH-EBV, VH-HTC, VR-HTC, 3D-ASB, 9G-ACY/9G-MAN. See also under Part 02A-1 - Ansett Airways-Ansett Australia for the RAAF 707 operations during the ‘Pilots’ Dispute’.
Boeing 727-100(VH-AFQ), (VH-AFU), VH-LAP, RMD(2), RME(1), RMF(1), RMR, RMS, RMT, TBS, TJD. C2-RN7.
Boeing 727-200N252US, N6809, N6833. VH-ANA(2), ANB(2), ANE(3), ANF(4), DHE, PAE, RMK(3), RML(3), RMM(1), RMN(1), RMO(2), RMP(2), RMU, RMV(1), RMW, RMX, RMY, RMZ, TXE.
Boeing 737-100ZK-NEA, NEB, NEC, NED.
Boeing 737-200VH-CZM through CZX. Ansett also held options on a further 4 737-200s. ZK-NEE, NEF, 5W-PAL.The proposed lease of a 737-200 by East-West Airlines (to be used as 120-seat all-Economy Class), from 03/87, was not taken up.
Boeing 737-300G-PATE, N166AW, N167AW, N168AW, VH-CZA through CZX, YU-AND, YU-ANJ, 5W-FAX, 5W-ILF. During 1983, East-West Airlines was reportedly considering the Boeing 737-300 (& the DC-9-82) for long-haul domestic operations.
Boeing 737-53A(ZK-NEG), (ZK-NEH), (ZK-NEI), (ZK-NEJ), (ZK-NEK).
Boeing 747-100/200JA8174, JA8181, N607PE?, N859FT.
Boeing 747-3009M-MHK, 9V-SKJ, N121KG, N122KH, N123KJ, N124KK, N125KL, (VH-INB(2)), (VH-IND(3)),VH-INH(2), VH-INJ(3), VH-INK(3), (VH-INM(4)), (VH-INQ(3)), (VH-INU(2)).
Boeing 747-4009V-SMA/SME/SMM/SMN/SMO/SMQ/SMT/SMW/SPD/SPG/SPH/SPI/SPJ/SPO.VH-ANA(3), ANB(3), ANE(4), ANF(5), OJA, OJL, OJM, ZK-SUJ.
Boeing 757-200G-OOOI, G-OOOJ, VH-AWE, V8-RBA, V8-RBB, V8-RBC. Ansett took options on seven 757s/767s in 03/80, but never ordered 757s.Transcorp briefly considered purchasing/leasing a 757, in preference to a 2nd Boeing 707, but did not proceed with the idea.
Boeing 767-200VH-RMC(3), RMD(3), RME(2), RMF(2), RMG(3), RMH(2), RMK(4), RML(4), RMM(2), RMO(3). ZK-NBA
Boeing 767-300C-FTCA, VH-BZF(2), BZI(2), (BZJ(2)),BZL(2), BZM(2), (BZN(2)), (BZU), (BZV), OGH, ZK-NCE/NCJ/NCK/NCL.
Boeing 777In 04/01, during the grounding of Ansett's 767s, CASA announced that approval had been given for Emirates to wet-lease two 777s to Ansett. They were never delivered.
Boeing Canada PB2B Catalina (Consolidated PB2B Catalina) VH-ALN, (BDQ), BRA, BRB. PB2B Catalinas A24-202, A24-362 & A24-376 were also purchased by Butler Air Transport from the RAAF 11/10/46, being issued to B.A.T. 28/11/46, but were never operated, & were reduced to spares. PB2B-2R Catalina IV A24-304 was purchased by S. Middlemiss & C. Poulson (later trading as Barrier Reef Airways) from the RAAF 21/10/46, issued 27/02/47 & sold to the Netherlands East Indies Government in 1947.
Boeing 737-300G-PATE, N166AW, N167AW, N168AW, VH-CZA through CZX, YU-AND, YU-ANJ, 5W-FAX, 5W-ILF. During 1983, East-West Airlines was reportedly considering the Boeing 737-300 (& the DC-9-82) for long-haul domestic operations.
Boeing 737-53A(ZK-NEG), (ZK-NEH), (ZK-NEI), (ZK-NEJ), (ZK-NEK).
Boeing 747-100/200JA8174, JA8181, N607PE?, N859FT.
Boeing 747-3009M-MHK, 9V-SKJ, N121KG, N122KH, N123KJ, N124KK, N125KL, (VH-INB(2)), (VH-IND(3)),VH-INH(2), VH-INJ(3), VH-INK(3), (VH-INM(4)), (VH-INQ(3)), (VH-INU(2)).
Boeing 747-4009V-SMA/SME/SMM/SMN/SMO/SMQ/SMT/SMW/SPD/SPG/SPH/SPI/SPJ/SPO.VH-ANA(3), ANB(3), ANE(4), ANF(5), OJA, OJL, OJM, ZK-SUJ.
Boeing 757-200G-OOOI, G-OOOJ, VH-AWE, V8-RBA, V8-RBB, V8-RBC. Ansett took options on seven 757s/767s in 03/80, but never ordered 757s.Transcorp briefly considered purchasing/leasing a 757, in preference to a 2nd Boeing 707, but did not proceed with the idea.
Boeing 767-200VH-RMC(3), RMD(3), RME(2), RMF(2), RMG(3), RMH(2), RMK(4), RML(4), RMM(2), RMO(3). ZK-NBA
Boeing 767-300C-FTCA, VH-BZF(2), BZI(2), (BZJ(2)),BZL(2), BZM(2), (BZN(2)), (BZU), (BZV), OGH, ZK-NCE/NCJ/NCK/NCL.
Boeing 777In 04/01, during the grounding of Ansett's 767s, CASA announced that approval had been given for Emirates to wet-lease two 777s to Ansett. They were never delivered.
Boeing Canada PB2B Catalina (Consolidated PB2B Catalina) VH-ALN, (BDQ), BRA, BRB. PB2B Catalinas A24-202, A24-362 & A24-376 were also purchased by Butler Air Transport from the RAAF 11/10/46, being issued to B.A.T. 28/11/46, but were never operated, & were reduced to spares. PB2B-2R Catalina IV A24-304 was purchased by S. Middlemiss & C. Poulson (later trading as Barrier Reef Airways) from the RAAF 21/10/46, issued 27/02/47 & sold to the Netherlands East Indies Government in 1947.
Bombardier Aerospace (Canadair) CRJ200Kendell Airlines placed an order for 12 CRJ200s, with options on 12 more Bombardiers (CRJ200s, or CRJ700s), in 10/98. (VH-KAM), (KDF), (KDN) KJF, KJG, KJJ, KJN(2), KJQ, KJS, KJU, KJV, KJX, KJY, (KJZ), KXJ, (VH-KXO).
Breguet 942During 1965, Reg Ansett advised various government authorities that the days of flying boat operations at Lord Howe Island were numbered & suggested that the subsidies for that service could be reduced if the QANTAS services to Norfolk Island were transferred to Ansett, & a runway built to allow the operation of Breguet 942 STOL aircraft. The proposal was not accepted.
Bristol (Royal Aircraft Factory) B.E.2eG-AUDV.
Bristol Monoplane M.1cVH-UQI.
Bristol Type 28 Tourer CoupéG-AUDF, AUDG, AUDH, AUDI, AUDJ, AUDK, AUDX, AUDZ.
Bristol 170 FreighterG-AICL, VH-AAH, BFA, BFB, (BFC), INJ, INK, INL.
Bristol 171 SycamoreVH-INO, INQ.
Bristol 175 BritanniaAustralian National Airways briefly considered the possibility of ordering Bristol 175 Britannias in 1952. No order was placed.
British Aerospace BAe 125-800VH-III.
British Aerospace BAe 146/Avro RJ70G-BPBT. VH-EWI(2), EWJ(3), EWK(2), EWL(2), EWM(2), EWN(2), EWR(3), EWS(3), (EWT 3 & 4), JJP, JJQ, JJS, JJT, JJU, JJW, JJX, JJY, JJZ, NJA, NJT.ZK-NZA, NZB, NZC, (NZD), NZF, NZG, NZH, NZI, NZJ, NZK, NZL, NZM, NZN. BAe 146-200 demonstrator G-5-146 was flown in ‘Air W.A.’ colors 15/08/84. It was reregistered G-WAUS 30/08/84, for the Farnborough Air Show, in 09/84. It was repainted in the correct 'Ansett W.A.' titles 04/03/85, & visited the 1985 Paris Air Salon in those colors. It was never operated by the airline & returned to the BAe house-colors 11-18/08/86. In late-1983, Skywest Airlines was reported to be on the verge of ordering two BAe 146s, for the recently-approved routes from Perth to Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, & Port Hedland. However, after the purchase of East-West Airlines, in 12/83, the order did not proceed.
Breguet 942During 1965, Reg Ansett advised various government authorities that the days of flying boat operations at Lord Howe Island were numbered & suggested that the subsidies for that service could be reduced if the QANTAS services to Norfolk Island were transferred to Ansett, & a runway built to allow the operation of Breguet 942 STOL aircraft. The proposal was not accepted.
Bristol (Royal Aircraft Factory) B.E.2eG-AUDV.
Bristol Monoplane M.1cVH-UQI.
Bristol Type 28 Tourer CoupéG-AUDF, AUDG, AUDH, AUDI, AUDJ, AUDK, AUDX, AUDZ.
Bristol 170 FreighterG-AICL, VH-AAH, BFA, BFB, (BFC), INJ, INK, INL.
Bristol 171 SycamoreVH-INO, INQ.
Bristol 175 BritanniaAustralian National Airways briefly considered the possibility of ordering Bristol 175 Britannias in 1952. No order was placed.
British Aerospace BAe 125-800VH-III.
British Aerospace BAe 146/Avro RJ70G-BPBT. VH-EWI(2), EWJ(3), EWK(2), EWL(2), EWM(2), EWN(2), EWR(3), EWS(3), (EWT 3 & 4), JJP, JJQ, JJS, JJT, JJU, JJW, JJX, JJY, JJZ, NJA, NJT.ZK-NZA, NZB, NZC, (NZD), NZF, NZG, NZH, NZI, NZJ, NZK, NZL, NZM, NZN. BAe 146-200 demonstrator G-5-146 was flown in ‘Air W.A.’ colors 15/08/84. It was reregistered G-WAUS 30/08/84, for the Farnborough Air Show, in 09/84. It was repainted in the correct 'Ansett W.A.' titles 04/03/85, & visited the 1985 Paris Air Salon in those colors. It was never operated by the airline & returned to the BAe house-colors 11-18/08/86. In late-1983, Skywest Airlines was reported to be on the verge of ordering two BAe 146s, for the recently-approved routes from Perth to Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, & Port Hedland. However, after the purchase of East-West Airlines, in 12/83, the order did not proceed.
British Aerospace BAe 748/Avro 748/Hawker Siddeley HS 748VH-IMI, IMK. ZK-MCA, MCF, MCJ, MCP. During May, 1971, Connellan proposed the introduction of Hawker Siddeley HS.748 aircraft. The Federal Government refused permission for the aircraft to be purchased. SPANZ also considered the purchase of two HS 748s; but they were never ordered.
British Aerospace Jetstream J31/J32VH-ESW, HSW, JSW, OSW. A 5th aircraft was ordered by Skywest, but never delivered ZK-ECN(2), ECP (2), JSA, JSH, JSI, JSX, RES, REW, REY(2).
British Aircraft EagleVH-UTG, UUY.
British Aircraft Swallow IIVH-UUJ.
British Klemm BK1VH-USP.
British Klemm L.25 SwallowVH-URZ, USH.
Britten Norman BN-2A IslanderVH-CPN, EQE, RTK, RTP, RTV, SYU?, TRW, TWI.
Butler ABA-2 BatVH-ARG.
CAC CA-6 WacketVH-AFB, AIY.
Canadair DC-4M ArgonautDuring 1947, Lord Winster, the British Minister for Civil Aviation announced that initial trans-Pacific services for BCPA would be operated by A.N.A. Canadair DC-4Ms. They weren’t.
CASA 212 Aviocar Series 200VH-ICJ.
Cessna C34VH-UYG.
Cessna C37VH-UZU.
British Aerospace Jetstream J31/J32VH-ESW, HSW, JSW, OSW. A 5th aircraft was ordered by Skywest, but never delivered ZK-ECN(2), ECP (2), JSA, JSH, JSI, JSX, RES, REW, REY(2).
British Aircraft EagleVH-UTG, UUY.
British Aircraft Swallow IIVH-UUJ.
British Klemm BK1VH-USP.
British Klemm L.25 SwallowVH-URZ, USH.
Britten Norman BN-2A IslanderVH-CPN, EQE, RTK, RTP, RTV, SYU?, TRW, TWI.
Butler ABA-2 BatVH-ARG.
CAC CA-6 WacketVH-AFB, AIY.
Canadair DC-4M ArgonautDuring 1947, Lord Winster, the British Minister for Civil Aviation announced that initial trans-Pacific services for BCPA would be operated by A.N.A. Canadair DC-4Ms. They weren’t.
CASA 212 Aviocar Series 200VH-ICJ.
Cessna C34VH-UYG.
Cessna C37VH-UZU.
Cessna 150VH-ACI, DAB, DVA, KPJ, KUJ, RXZ.
Cessna 170/172/175/177VH-ACP, ACX, BVA, BVB, BVH, CXN, DZQ, ESQ, IAR, KHA, KHT, RDU, RGR, RYQ, RYY.
Cessna 180VH-BAI, BAJ, BGB, BPM, BPN, BQD(1 & 2), BQJ, BVL, CDN, CLC, CLD, CLE, CSS, CXF, CXG, CYJ, DFO, DJR, DJS, DJT, DSD, PNE, RBA, RED, REJ, REP, RFN, RFR, RGD, VH-RGU, SLT, UPF, UPG, UPH, WGD.
Cessna 182VH-ACR(1), AEP, BVC, BVE(1 &2), CKC, CKP, CLA(2), CLB(1), CMN, DBM, DBX, DGG, DNO, DNZ, DOB, DPJ, DQQ, DXC, EFN, EHV, EJP, EJW, ERV, FDW, PKD, RBP, REA, VH-RFG, RFK, RLG, RTE, RTG(1), UPE.
Cessna 185VH-CLH(1), CME, CMO, CMP, CMR, CMS, CMV, CMW, DJU, IQR, KRD, SBU, STP, UJH, UJT, UPI.
Cessna 190VH-BVD.
Cessna 205/206/207VH-ASY, BFJ, DSP, EIM, FXK, KRR, KUQ, KYK, PKQ, PQC, PQD, RAP, RDC, RLN, RLP, RPX, RTS, UBT.
Cessna 208 CaravanZK-REY, ZK-REZ.
Cessna 210VH-BPF, CLL, CVJ, DNP, EFB, EKW, KDX, KSE, KVR, KWW, RAC, REY, RTH, TDV, TOM. TRD, UCT, URW(2), WTX.
Cessna 303VH- MRO.
Cessna 310VH-ACB, AJB, ALY, BDY, CKB, CML, DAW, DKY, DVH, DVN, ELS, ELX, ELY, FYW, FYZ, GBC, IBM, LAF, KOM, MXY, RAB, REK, REL, RIX, TLV, TRN, TWK, TWL, VH-TWN, TWQ, TWY, UJF.
Cessna 336/337VH-ABG, AEF, CBW, CJV, CMQ, CMU, CMX, CMY, CMZ, DND, DPY, DRI, RDY, RLW, RZO, STQ.
Cessna 170/172/175/177VH-ACP, ACX, BVA, BVB, BVH, CXN, DZQ, ESQ, IAR, KHA, KHT, RDU, RGR, RYQ, RYY.
Cessna 180VH-BAI, BAJ, BGB, BPM, BPN, BQD(1 & 2), BQJ, BVL, CDN, CLC, CLD, CLE, CSS, CXF, CXG, CYJ, DFO, DJR, DJS, DJT, DSD, PNE, RBA, RED, REJ, REP, RFN, RFR, RGD, VH-RGU, SLT, UPF, UPG, UPH, WGD.
Cessna 182VH-ACR(1), AEP, BVC, BVE(1 &2), CKC, CKP, CLA(2), CLB(1), CMN, DBM, DBX, DGG, DNO, DNZ, DOB, DPJ, DQQ, DXC, EFN, EHV, EJP, EJW, ERV, FDW, PKD, RBP, REA, VH-RFG, RFK, RLG, RTE, RTG(1), UPE.
Cessna 185VH-CLH(1), CME, CMO, CMP, CMR, CMS, CMV, CMW, DJU, IQR, KRD, SBU, STP, UJH, UJT, UPI.
Cessna 190VH-BVD.
Cessna 205/206/207VH-ASY, BFJ, DSP, EIM, FXK, KRR, KUQ, KYK, PKQ, PQC, PQD, RAP, RDC, RLN, RLP, RPX, RTS, UBT.
Cessna 208 CaravanZK-REY, ZK-REZ.
Cessna 210VH-BPF, CLL, CVJ, DNP, EFB, EKW, KDX, KSE, KVR, KWW, RAC, REY, RTH, TDV, TOM. TRD, UCT, URW(2), WTX.
Cessna 303VH- MRO.
Cessna 310VH-ACB, AJB, ALY, BDY, CKB, CML, DAW, DKY, DVH, DVN, ELS, ELX, ELY, FYW, FYZ, GBC, IBM, LAF, KOM, MXY, RAB, REK, REL, RIX, TLV, TRN, TWK, TWL, VH-TWN, TWQ, TWY, UJF.
Cessna 336/337VH-ABG, AEF, CBW, CJV, CMQ, CMU, CMX, CMY, CMZ, DND, DPY, DRI, RDY, RLW, RZO, STQ.
Cessna 340VH-CPR.
Cessna 402VH-CJA, CKN(2), CKU, CRO, ELT, ELU, EVF, FYX, LAE, LBB, MJI, MWE, MWF, OAS, RGK, RMI(2), RMQ(2), ROS, ROX, RUY, TFM, TLQ, TSI, TWF, TWV, TWX, TWZ, VH-UBZ, UCE, UCI, UCL(2), UPB. ZK-VAB.
Cessna 404VH-LAD, TLE, TRO. ZK-ECP.
Cessna 411VH-TDB.
Cessna 414AVH-DUA, LAG.
Cessna 421VH-FYK, MNE, MNP, TRC, TRI, TWH.
Cessna 441VH-KDN, LBA, LBC (1), LBC(2), LBY, TFB, TFG, TFW.
Cessna 550VH-JBH, TNP, UOH, WGJ, WNP, WNZ.
Codock L.J.W. 6VH-URP.
Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett TrainerVH-AFB, AIY.
Cessna 402VH-CJA, CKN(2), CKU, CRO, ELT, ELU, EVF, FYX, LAE, LBB, MJI, MWE, MWF, OAS, RGK, RMI(2), RMQ(2), ROS, ROX, RUY, TFM, TLQ, TSI, TWF, TWV, TWX, TWZ, VH-UBZ, UCE, UCI, UCL(2), UPB. ZK-VAB.
Cessna 404VH-LAD, TLE, TRO. ZK-ECP.
Cessna 411VH-TDB.
Cessna 414AVH-DUA, LAG.
Cessna 421VH-FYK, MNE, MNP, TRC, TRI, TWH.
Cessna 441VH-KDN, LBA, LBC (1), LBC(2), LBY, TFB, TFG, TFW.
Cessna 550VH-JBH, TNP, UOH, WGJ, WNP, WNZ.
Codock L.J.W. 6VH-URP.
Commonwealth CA-6 Wackett TrainerVH-AFB, AIY.
Consolidated 28/PBY-5/PB2B-2/OA-10A-V1/ CatalinaVH-ALN, BDP, (BDQ), BRA, BRB, BRI, SBV. PBY-5 Catalinas A24-35, A24-37 & A24-40 & PBY-5A Catalina A24-103 were purchased by A.N.A. from the RAAF 15/10/46, for £1,000 each & issued 25/02/47. They were reduced to spares). PBY-5A Catalinas A24-35, A24-58 & PBY-5A(M) A24-78, A24-82, & A24-89 were purchased by S. Middlemiss/C. Poulson (later Barrier Reef Airways) from the RAAF 10/11/47, were issued to BRA 1947-48. They were reduced to spares. PB2B Catalinas A24-202, A24-362 & A24-376 were purchased by Butler Air Transport from the RAAF 11/10/46, being issued to B.A.T. 28/11/46 & were stripped for engines & spares at Lake Boga. They were never operated & were reduced to spares. PB2B-2R Catalina IV A24-304 was purchased by S. Middlemiss & C. Poulson (later trading as Barrier Reef Airways) from the RAAF 21/10/46, & issued 27/02/47. It was sold to the Netherlands East Indies Government in 1947.
Convair CV-240VH-TAO, TAR.
Convair CV-340VH-BZD, BZE, BZG.
Convair CV-440 MetropolitanVH-BZF, BZH, BZI, BZM, BZN, BZO. SPANZ wanted to operate CV-440s, provided by ANSETT-ANA. But the CAA advised that various airports, being considered for CV-440 services, were too sub-standard for the type.
Convair CV-580ZK-CIB.
Convair CV-880During 1958, whilst TAA was demanding the introduction of Caravelles, R.M. Ansett suggested that he would order Convair 880s, if forced to go to a pure-jet type.
CZL (Let) L-200A MoravaVH-EMV.
de Havilland D.H.9 (Airco D.H.9) G-AUEU, VH-UFB, VH-UFS, VH-UHT.
de Havilland D.H.37VH-UAA.
de Havilland D.H.50(G-AUEX), G-AUFD, VH-UEK, UEL, UEM, UER, UEY, UFA, UFE, UFN, UFW, UGD, UMC, UMN, UQX.
Convair CV-240VH-TAO, TAR.
Convair CV-340VH-BZD, BZE, BZG.
Convair CV-440 MetropolitanVH-BZF, BZH, BZI, BZM, BZN, BZO. SPANZ wanted to operate CV-440s, provided by ANSETT-ANA. But the CAA advised that various airports, being considered for CV-440 services, were too sub-standard for the type.
Convair CV-580ZK-CIB.
Convair CV-880During 1958, whilst TAA was demanding the introduction of Caravelles, R.M. Ansett suggested that he would order Convair 880s, if forced to go to a pure-jet type.
CZL (Let) L-200A MoravaVH-EMV.
de Havilland D.H.9 (Airco D.H.9) G-AUEU, VH-UFB, VH-UFS, VH-UHT.
de Havilland D.H.37VH-UAA.
de Havilland D.H.50(G-AUEX), G-AUFD, VH-UEK, UEL, UEM, UER, UEY, UFA, UFE, UFN, UFW, UGD, UMC, UMN, UQX.
de Havilland D.H.60 MothG-AUFI, G-AUGE, G-AUGN, G-AUHJ. VH-UAW, UFK, UFU, UGM, UGO, UGS, UHJ, UIA, UID, UII, UIO, UJM, UJW, UJX, UKL, UKU, ULC, ULE, ULH, ULJ, UMA, UMJ, UMR, UND, UNF, UNP, UNU, VH-UNX, UOK, UOR, UPD, UPV.
de Havilland D.H.61 Giant MothVH-UHW, UJC, UQJ, UTL.
de Havilland D.H.66 HerculesVH-UJO, UJP, UJQ, UJR.
de Havilland D.H.75 Hawk MothVH-UNW, UOY. Index of Aircraft Types
de Havilland D.H.61 Giant MothVH-UHW, UJC, UQJ, UTL.
de Havilland D.H.66 HerculesVH-UJO, UJP, UJQ, UJR.
de Havilland D.H.75 Hawk MothVH-UNW, UOY. Index of Aircraft Types
de Havilland D.H.80 Puss MothVH-UPA, UPM, UPN, UPO, UPQ, UQL, USV.
de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger MothVH-AIZ, AKF, APM, APN, APO, AQS, ARU, ASW, AUF, AUH, AUM, BAA, BCI, BDW, BED, BFB, BIW, BLT, BMH, BOA, UZT. VP-CBF. MMA purchased ex RAAF A17-153, A17-156, A17-204, A17-226, 317, A17-509 & A17-612 from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission, but never registered them. (A17-156 later became VH-DHK).
de Havilland D.H.83 Fox MothG-ACRK, VH-GAS, UBB, UDD, UQM, UQP, UQQ, UQR, UQS, UQU, USJ, UTF, UTY, UUS, UVL, UZL.
de Havilland D.H.84 DragonVH-AAC, AAO, ABK, AEF, AFK, AHY, AIA, AKX, AOE, AOP, AOQ, AOS, APJ?, APL, APP, AQW, ARI, ARJ, ASU, (ASX), AVU, AXL, AYB, BDB, BDC, (BDS), BJH, VH-URD, URE, URF, URG, VH-URO, URU, URV, URW, URX, URY, USA, UTX, UVB, UVN, UXG, UXK, UZG, (UZQ), UZZ. (A34-73, as spares).
de Havilland D.H.86VH-URN, URT, USC, USD, USF, USW(1), UUB.
de Havilland D.H.89 RapideVH-ADE, AHI, AIC, AIK, BKM, BKR, CLH, UBN, UFF, (USY(1)), (VH-USZ), UUO, UVI, UVS, UVT, UXT, UXZ, (UZA), (UZB), UZY. Ansett Airways chartered an unknown D.H.89, to operate the Melbourne-Sydney route, after the famous hangar fire at Essendon on 28/02/39. It proved too slow. Connellan Airways negotiated the purchase of 2 other D.H.89s in England in early-1948; but the deal was never finalised. W.A.A.’s November 1934 Director’s Report advised that W.A.A. had ordered two D.H.89s from England. Registrations VH-USY(1) & VH-USZ were allocated for W.A.A. D.H.89As 11/34. But neither D.H.89 was ever delivered.
de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger MothVH-AIZ, AKF, APM, APN, APO, AQS, ARU, ASW, AUF, AUH, AUM, BAA, BCI, BDW, BED, BFB, BIW, BLT, BMH, BOA, UZT. VP-CBF. MMA purchased ex RAAF A17-153, A17-156, A17-204, A17-226, 317, A17-509 & A17-612 from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission, but never registered them. (A17-156 later became VH-DHK).
de Havilland D.H.83 Fox MothG-ACRK, VH-GAS, UBB, UDD, UQM, UQP, UQQ, UQR, UQS, UQU, USJ, UTF, UTY, UUS, UVL, UZL.
de Havilland D.H.84 DragonVH-AAC, AAO, ABK, AEF, AFK, AHY, AIA, AKX, AOE, AOP, AOQ, AOS, APJ?, APL, APP, AQW, ARI, ARJ, ASU, (ASX), AVU, AXL, AYB, BDB, BDC, (BDS), BJH, VH-URD, URE, URF, URG, VH-URO, URU, URV, URW, URX, URY, USA, UTX, UVB, UVN, UXG, UXK, UZG, (UZQ), UZZ. (A34-73, as spares).
de Havilland D.H.86VH-URN, URT, USC, USD, USF, USW(1), UUB.
de Havilland D.H.89 RapideVH-ADE, AHI, AIC, AIK, BKM, BKR, CLH, UBN, UFF, (USY(1)), (VH-USZ), UUO, UVI, UVS, UVT, UXT, UXZ, (UZA), (UZB), UZY. Ansett Airways chartered an unknown D.H.89, to operate the Melbourne-Sydney route, after the famous hangar fire at Essendon on 28/02/39. It proved too slow. Connellan Airways negotiated the purchase of 2 other D.H.89s in England in early-1948; but the deal was never finalised. W.A.A.’s November 1934 Director’s Report advised that W.A.A. had ordered two D.H.89s from England. Registrations VH-USY(1) & VH-USZ were allocated for W.A.A. D.H.89As 11/34. But neither D.H.89 was ever delivered.
de Havilland D.H.90 DragonflyVH-(ABM), AAD, ADG, UTJ, UXB, UXS.
de Havilland D.H.104 Dove/DevonVH-AQO, AQP, AWA, AWB, AWD, AWE, AWF, AZY, DHA(2), DHD, DHI, DHQ(2), DVE, GVE, GVF, MAB, MAL(1), MMN, MMO(1), MMP(1), (VH-RTX), (RTY), (RTZ).
de Havilland D.H.114 HeronVH-AHB, ARB, CLR, CLS, CLT, CLV, CLW, CLX, CLY, CLZ, GVH, GVI, KAM. There were plans for Southern Airlines to purchase a 3rd Heron, but it was never purchased.
de Havilland Australia DHA-3 DroverVH-FDS. Butler Air Transport were reportedly to operate the prototype DHA-3 Drover passenger aircraft on a 500-hour trial, under a proposal formulated in 1948, which was not taken-up.
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 BeaverVH-AAQ, VH-DHG, DHI, KWF, KWK.Patair announced in 1958 that it planned to purchase 2 Beavers, for use on their Tapini services. It eventually ordered Piaggio P.166s instead.
de Havilland Canada DHC-4A CaribouVH-BFC.
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterVH-EWM, KZN, KZO, KZP, KZQ, MMY, PAQ, PGS(1), PGT, PGU, TGY, TNM, TNS, TZL, USW(2), XFE, XSW.
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7VH-UUM. See also under Airlines of N.S.W. ZK-NEW(1), ZK-NEX, plus a 3rd DHC-7, which was optioned, but never delivered.
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8VH-XFU, ZK-NEQ, NER, NES, NET, NEU, NEV, NEW(2), NEY, NEZ. See also under Airlines of N.S.W., East-West Airlines & Newmans Air.
Desoutter IIVH-BQE, UEE.
Dornier 228ZK-TRA, TRB, TRD.
Dornier Do 27VH-EXA?
de Havilland D.H.104 Dove/DevonVH-AQO, AQP, AWA, AWB, AWD, AWE, AWF, AZY, DHA(2), DHD, DHI, DHQ(2), DVE, GVE, GVF, MAB, MAL(1), MMN, MMO(1), MMP(1), (VH-RTX), (RTY), (RTZ).
de Havilland D.H.114 HeronVH-AHB, ARB, CLR, CLS, CLT, CLV, CLW, CLX, CLY, CLZ, GVH, GVI, KAM. There were plans for Southern Airlines to purchase a 3rd Heron, but it was never purchased.
de Havilland Australia DHA-3 DroverVH-FDS. Butler Air Transport were reportedly to operate the prototype DHA-3 Drover passenger aircraft on a 500-hour trial, under a proposal formulated in 1948, which was not taken-up.
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 BeaverVH-AAQ, VH-DHG, DHI, KWF, KWK.Patair announced in 1958 that it planned to purchase 2 Beavers, for use on their Tapini services. It eventually ordered Piaggio P.166s instead.
de Havilland Canada DHC-4A CaribouVH-BFC.
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterVH-EWM, KZN, KZO, KZP, KZQ, MMY, PAQ, PGS(1), PGT, PGU, TGY, TNM, TNS, TZL, USW(2), XFE, XSW.
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7VH-UUM. See also under Airlines of N.S.W. ZK-NEW(1), ZK-NEX, plus a 3rd DHC-7, which was optioned, but never delivered.
de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8VH-XFU, ZK-NEQ, NER, NES, NET, NEU, NEV, NEW(2), NEY, NEZ. See also under Airlines of N.S.W., East-West Airlines & Newmans Air.
Desoutter IIVH-BQE, UEE.
Dornier 228ZK-TRA, TRB, TRD.
Dornier Do 27VH-EXA?
Douglas DC-2 (C-32A, C-49) PK-AFJ, PK-AFK. VH-ADQ, ADZ, AEN, ARB, ARC, CRH, USY(2), UXJ, UYB, UYC, (VH-UYS?). VHCCF, VHCCG, VHCCH, VHCCI, VHCRJ, VHCXG, VHCXH, VHCZJ, VHCZK. On 25/10/34, G. A. Robinson, of New England Airways, made an offer of £20,000 for DC-2 PH-AJU’ Uiver’ to KLM. It was not accepted.
Douglas DC-3 (C-47, C-50) G-AMKE (in N.Z.). VH-AAU, ABR, ACB, AEO, AEP, AEQ, AER, AES, AET, AEU, AEV, AEX, AEZ, AFK (?), AGU, (AKG), AKR, AMJ, AMK, AML, ANH, ANI, ANJ, ANK (1 & 2), ANL, VH-ANM (1, 2 ), ANN, ANO, ANP, ANQ, ANR, ANS, ANT, ANU, ANV, ANW, ANX, ANY (1 & 2), ANZ, AOG, AOH (1 & 2), AOI, AVK, AVL, AVM, AXM, BBV, VH-(BDR), BDU, BFV, BFW, BNH, BUR, BXM, BZA, BZB, BZC, BZJ, BZK, BZL, CBA, DAS, EAM, EAN, EDC, EWA(3), EWB(2), EWD(1), EWE(2), EWF (1 & 2), VH-GAH, GAI, GAJ, GAK, GAL, GAT, INA, INB(1), INC, IND(1), INE(1), INF, ING, INI(1), INM(1), INN(1), MAB(2), MAC, MAE, MAH, MAL(2), MAM, MAN, MAR, VH-MAS, MAT, MAV, MIN, MMA, MMB(2), MMD(2), MME, MMF, MMK, MML, MMM, MMO(2), MMT, PAT, PNA, PNB, PNM, PWM, PWN, RMA, RMJ, RMK, RML, RRA, VH- SBB, SBD, SBF, SBJ, SBN, TAE (?), TAG, TAH, TAI, TAL, TAN, TAU, TAW (?), UPQ, UZJ, UZK. VHCCB, VHCCD, VHCDA, VHCDB (1 & 2), VHCDC (1 & 2), VHCDD (1 & 2), VHCDE (1 &2), VHCDG (1 & 2), VHCDH, VHCDI, VHCDJ (1 & 2), VHCDK (1 & 2), VHCDM(?), (VHCFB), VHCFF, (VHCGC), VHCHB, VHCTA, VHCTD, VHCTN, VHCTQ, VHCXD,VHCXL(1 & 2). VP-CAR/CAS/CAT/CBA. A.N.A. planned a 5th & 6th DC-3 before World War II. But they were never delivered. Names ‘Coolana’ (Flying Fox) & ‘Lewana’ (Wind) may have been allocated. ZK-AQU, ZK-BYD, ZK-BYE, ZK-CAW. SPANZ also chartered NAC DC-3s, other than ZK-AQU, for short periods, but details are not known.
Douglas DC-4 (C-54) JA6005. VH-ANA, ANB, ANC, AND, ANE, ANF (1, 2, & 3), ANG (1 2 & 3), EDA(?), EDB(?), INJ(2), INK(2), INL(2), INM(3), INX, INY (1,2 & 3), INZ, PAF, TAB, TAC. A.N.A. had options on DC-4s as early as 1944. The DCA issued import licences for 2 C-54As for A.N.A. 13/03/44 & 3 DC-4s for A.N.A. 02/08/44.Ansett considered the purchase of DC-4s as early as 02/44. A letter, proposing a post-war service between the East-Coast & Perth included the use of 25 ‘sleeper’ seat (44 ‘normal’ seat) aircraft. Butler Air Transport chartered an unknown QANTAS DC-4 on 05/11/55, for a Sydney-Coffs Harbour charter flight. Guinea Airways used A.N.A. DC-4s to service the Adelaide-Woomera contract from 10/55 to 30/06/58, when TAA became their handling agents.Guinea Airways used TAA DC-4s to service the Adelaide-Woomera contract from 01/07/58 to 01/60. SPANZ considered chartering Ansett DC-4s for a proposed Auckland-Rarotonga service in late-1962. The services never materialised.
Douglas DC-5VHCXA - In some earlier editions of this history, I did not include information on VHCXA, as I had no definite information that VHCXA was ever operated by A.N.A., despite a few rumors. However, I was advised in 08/07 that an A.N.A. pilot, who flew the DC-5s, had specifically advised that, whilst with A.N.A., he had flown all three DC-5s, including VHCXA, for A.N.A., on behalf of the A.D.A.T. VHCXB - A.N.A. definitely operated VHCXB on behalf of the A.D.A.T. Some reports have suggested that DC-5 call-sign VHCXB may have been allocated, for transfer to A.N.A., prior to its loss.VHCXC, VH-ARD.
Douglas DC-3 (C-47, C-50) G-AMKE (in N.Z.). VH-AAU, ABR, ACB, AEO, AEP, AEQ, AER, AES, AET, AEU, AEV, AEX, AEZ, AFK (?), AGU, (AKG), AKR, AMJ, AMK, AML, ANH, ANI, ANJ, ANK (1 & 2), ANL, VH-ANM (1, 2 ), ANN, ANO, ANP, ANQ, ANR, ANS, ANT, ANU, ANV, ANW, ANX, ANY (1 & 2), ANZ, AOG, AOH (1 & 2), AOI, AVK, AVL, AVM, AXM, BBV, VH-(BDR), BDU, BFV, BFW, BNH, BUR, BXM, BZA, BZB, BZC, BZJ, BZK, BZL, CBA, DAS, EAM, EAN, EDC, EWA(3), EWB(2), EWD(1), EWE(2), EWF (1 & 2), VH-GAH, GAI, GAJ, GAK, GAL, GAT, INA, INB(1), INC, IND(1), INE(1), INF, ING, INI(1), INM(1), INN(1), MAB(2), MAC, MAE, MAH, MAL(2), MAM, MAN, MAR, VH-MAS, MAT, MAV, MIN, MMA, MMB(2), MMD(2), MME, MMF, MMK, MML, MMM, MMO(2), MMT, PAT, PNA, PNB, PNM, PWM, PWN, RMA, RMJ, RMK, RML, RRA, VH- SBB, SBD, SBF, SBJ, SBN, TAE (?), TAG, TAH, TAI, TAL, TAN, TAU, TAW (?), UPQ, UZJ, UZK. VHCCB, VHCCD, VHCDA, VHCDB (1 & 2), VHCDC (1 & 2), VHCDD (1 & 2), VHCDE (1 &2), VHCDG (1 & 2), VHCDH, VHCDI, VHCDJ (1 & 2), VHCDK (1 & 2), VHCDM(?), (VHCFB), VHCFF, (VHCGC), VHCHB, VHCTA, VHCTD, VHCTN, VHCTQ, VHCXD,VHCXL(1 & 2). VP-CAR/CAS/CAT/CBA. A.N.A. planned a 5th & 6th DC-3 before World War II. But they were never delivered. Names ‘Coolana’ (Flying Fox) & ‘Lewana’ (Wind) may have been allocated. ZK-AQU, ZK-BYD, ZK-BYE, ZK-CAW. SPANZ also chartered NAC DC-3s, other than ZK-AQU, for short periods, but details are not known.
Douglas DC-4 (C-54) JA6005. VH-ANA, ANB, ANC, AND, ANE, ANF (1, 2, & 3), ANG (1 2 & 3), EDA(?), EDB(?), INJ(2), INK(2), INL(2), INM(3), INX, INY (1,2 & 3), INZ, PAF, TAB, TAC. A.N.A. had options on DC-4s as early as 1944. The DCA issued import licences for 2 C-54As for A.N.A. 13/03/44 & 3 DC-4s for A.N.A. 02/08/44.Ansett considered the purchase of DC-4s as early as 02/44. A letter, proposing a post-war service between the East-Coast & Perth included the use of 25 ‘sleeper’ seat (44 ‘normal’ seat) aircraft. Butler Air Transport chartered an unknown QANTAS DC-4 on 05/11/55, for a Sydney-Coffs Harbour charter flight. Guinea Airways used A.N.A. DC-4s to service the Adelaide-Woomera contract from 10/55 to 30/06/58, when TAA became their handling agents.Guinea Airways used TAA DC-4s to service the Adelaide-Woomera contract from 01/07/58 to 01/60. SPANZ considered chartering Ansett DC-4s for a proposed Auckland-Rarotonga service in late-1962. The services never materialised.
Douglas DC-5VHCXA - In some earlier editions of this history, I did not include information on VHCXA, as I had no definite information that VHCXA was ever operated by A.N.A., despite a few rumors. However, I was advised in 08/07 that an A.N.A. pilot, who flew the DC-5s, had specifically advised that, whilst with A.N.A., he had flown all three DC-5s, including VHCXA, for A.N.A., on behalf of the A.D.A.T. VHCXB - A.N.A. definitely operated VHCXB on behalf of the A.D.A.T. Some reports have suggested that DC-5 call-sign VHCXB may have been allocated, for transfer to A.N.A., prior to its loss.VHCXC, VH-ARD.
Douglas DC-6VH-BPE, BPF, BPG, BPH, INV(1), INW(1). It is understood that A.N.A. ordered four DC-6s in 1944. The DCA issued an import licence for four DC-6s for A.N.A. 02/05/44. Douglas records show that, in 1947, A.N.A. had 4 DC-4s on order, plus options on either 4 DC-4s, or 4 DC-6s. The A.N.A. DC-6 order did not proceed, due, primarily, to problems with obtaining U.S. Dollars. The then Federal Labor Government refused permission to finalise the order, on the basis of a shortage of U.S. Dollars, despite later providing such for TAA’s Convair CV-240s.
Douglas DC-6BVH-INA(2), INH(1), INS, INT, INU(1). SPANZ considered leasing DC-6Bs from ANSETT-ANA (announced 07/64), but did not proceed with the plans (announced 27/08/64).
Douglas DC-8N23UA, N51CX, N735PL, N791AL, N807CK, N872SJ, N875SJ, N1804.
Douglas DC-9 Series 30PK-GNO, PK-GNR, PK-GNT, PK-GNV. VH-CZA through VH-CZL, VH-IPC, VH-IPF.
Douglas DC-9 Series 51 & Series 80One report suggests that Ansett ordered two DC-9-51s, but that the order was later cancelled. No evidence has been found by the author.During 1983, East-West was reportedly considering the DC-9-80/MD-80 for long-haul domestic operations (see under McDonnell Douglas MD-80).
Douglas DC-10-30PK-GIA, GIB, GIC, GID, GIE, GIF.
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteVH-AAP, CRG, KIP, KIQ, KIR, LSE, MWV, MWX, PGS(2), SJP, WBI, WPE, WPI. ZK-ECM, RES, REU(1 & 2), REV, REW, REX(1 & 2), REZ(2), (TRJ), TRK, TRL, TRM, TZM.
Embraer EMB-120RT BrasiliaVH-ANJ, ANK, ASN, DIL, TLZ, YDD, XFQ, XFR, XFV, XFW, XFX, XFZ. Lloyd paid deposits on 2 Brasilias in 1985, for delivery by end-1986. But they were never delivered.
Embraer 820 NavajoZK-RDT.
Fairchild 24VH-ACW, AVN.
Douglas DC-6BVH-INA(2), INH(1), INS, INT, INU(1). SPANZ considered leasing DC-6Bs from ANSETT-ANA (announced 07/64), but did not proceed with the plans (announced 27/08/64).
Douglas DC-8N23UA, N51CX, N735PL, N791AL, N807CK, N872SJ, N875SJ, N1804.
Douglas DC-9 Series 30PK-GNO, PK-GNR, PK-GNT, PK-GNV. VH-CZA through VH-CZL, VH-IPC, VH-IPF.
Douglas DC-9 Series 51 & Series 80One report suggests that Ansett ordered two DC-9-51s, but that the order was later cancelled. No evidence has been found by the author.During 1983, East-West was reportedly considering the DC-9-80/MD-80 for long-haul domestic operations (see under McDonnell Douglas MD-80).
Douglas DC-10-30PK-GIA, GIB, GIC, GID, GIE, GIF.
Embraer EMB-110 BandeiranteVH-AAP, CRG, KIP, KIQ, KIR, LSE, MWV, MWX, PGS(2), SJP, WBI, WPE, WPI. ZK-ECM, RES, REU(1 & 2), REV, REW, REX(1 & 2), REZ(2), (TRJ), TRK, TRL, TRM, TZM.
Embraer EMB-120RT BrasiliaVH-ANJ, ANK, ASN, DIL, TLZ, YDD, XFQ, XFR, XFV, XFW, XFX, XFZ. Lloyd paid deposits on 2 Brasilias in 1985, for delivery by end-1986. But they were never delivered.
Embraer 820 NavajoZK-RDT.
Fairchild 24VH-ACW, AVN.
Fairchild F-27FN127HP.
Fairchild SA227 Metro 23VH-DMI, DMO, HCB, HWR, KAN, KDJ, KDO, KDT, KED, KEU, KEX, UZD. ZK-POE, ZK-POF.
Fairey FoxVH-UTR.
Fairey IIIFVH-UTT.
Farman SportG-AUHL, G-AUHM.
Fokker UniversalVH-UJT, VH-UTO(1 & 2).
Fokker FIIIVH-UQF(1).
Fokker FVIIVH-UQF(2).
Fokker F.27 FriendshipVH-CAT, EWA(4), EWG(1), EWH(1), EWJ(1), EWK(1), EWL(1), EWN(1), EWO, EWP, EWQ, EWR(2), EWS(2), EWT(2), EWU, EWV, EWW, EWX, EWY, EWZ, VH-FCA, FCB, FCC, FCD, FCE, FCF, (FCG(?)), FNA through FNW, MMB(3), MMO(3), MMR, MMS, MMU, MMV, TFA, TFB, TFC, TFD, TFE, TFF, (TFH), (TFI), TFK, (VH-TFL(1)), VH-TFL(2), WAN. On 13/12/56, Butler Air Transport announced an order for five F.27 Mk. 100s, at a cost of about £25,000 each, for B.A.T. & Q.A.L. MSNs 10128-10130 were allocated for 3 of them. The order was later cancelled & the aircraft were never built. ZK-RTA. SPANZ also considered acquiring F.27s at one stage. Reportedly SPANZ was granted government approval to operate four F.27s, just before its demise.
Fokker F28 Mk. 1000 FellowshipP2-ANE. VH-ATE, FKA, FKB, FKC, FKD, FKE, (FKF(1, 2)), FKF(3), FKG, FKK(2), MMJ(2).
Fokker F28 Mk. 3000 FellowshipVH-EWF(3), EWG(2), (FKM), (FKP).
Fairchild SA227 Metro 23VH-DMI, DMO, HCB, HWR, KAN, KDJ, KDO, KDT, KED, KEU, KEX, UZD. ZK-POE, ZK-POF.
Fairey FoxVH-UTR.
Fairey IIIFVH-UTT.
Farman SportG-AUHL, G-AUHM.
Fokker UniversalVH-UJT, VH-UTO(1 & 2).
Fokker FIIIVH-UQF(1).
Fokker FVIIVH-UQF(2).
Fokker F.27 FriendshipVH-CAT, EWA(4), EWG(1), EWH(1), EWJ(1), EWK(1), EWL(1), EWN(1), EWO, EWP, EWQ, EWR(2), EWS(2), EWT(2), EWU, EWV, EWW, EWX, EWY, EWZ, VH-FCA, FCB, FCC, FCD, FCE, FCF, (FCG(?)), FNA through FNW, MMB(3), MMO(3), MMR, MMS, MMU, MMV, TFA, TFB, TFC, TFD, TFE, TFF, (TFH), (TFI), TFK, (VH-TFL(1)), VH-TFL(2), WAN. On 13/12/56, Butler Air Transport announced an order for five F.27 Mk. 100s, at a cost of about £25,000 each, for B.A.T. & Q.A.L. MSNs 10128-10130 were allocated for 3 of them. The order was later cancelled & the aircraft were never built. ZK-RTA. SPANZ also considered acquiring F.27s at one stage. Reportedly SPANZ was granted government approval to operate four F.27s, just before its demise.
Fokker F28 Mk. 1000 FellowshipP2-ANE. VH-ATE, FKA, FKB, FKC, FKD, FKE, (FKF(1, 2)), FKF(3), FKG, FKK(2), MMJ(2).
Fokker F28 Mk. 3000 FellowshipVH-EWF(3), EWG(2), (FKM), (FKP).
Fokker F28 Mk. 4000 FellowshipVH-EWA (5 & 6), EWB (3 & 4), EWC(3), EWD(2), (EWE(3)), EWH(2), FKI, FKJ, (FKK)(1 & 3), (FKL) (1 & 2), (FKN), FKO, (FKQ), LAR. East-West Airlines also considered purchasing S2-ACH & S2-ACJ from Bangladesh Biman Airlines in 1988. They were not purchased.
Fokker F28 Mk. 6000 FellowshipIn early-1974, MMA considered replacing F28s Mk. 1000s with Mk. 6000s, to better compete with the proposed TAA Perth-Port Hedland service. No order was placed. In 1976, Ansett Transport Industries considered the F28 Mk. 6000, for use between Sydney & Norfolk Island. Again, no order was placed.
Fokker 50 (F.27-50) VH-FNA through VH-FNO.
Fokker 100 (F28-100)(VH-EWH(3), (EWI(1)), (EWJ(2)), VH-FWH, FWI.
Ford 4-AT Tri-MotorVH-UDY, USX.
Ford 5-AT Tri-MotorVH-UBI, UTB, plus NC9686, which was used as spares, for the rebuild of VH-UBI.
G.A.F. N22/N24 NomadVH-BFH, ELN, FHR, FHS. ZK-ECN(1), ZK-NDB.
General Aircraft Ltd. GenaircoVH-UNC, UNT.
Fokker F28 Mk. 6000 FellowshipIn early-1974, MMA considered replacing F28s Mk. 1000s with Mk. 6000s, to better compete with the proposed TAA Perth-Port Hedland service. No order was placed. In 1976, Ansett Transport Industries considered the F28 Mk. 6000, for use between Sydney & Norfolk Island. Again, no order was placed.
Fokker 50 (F.27-50) VH-FNA through VH-FNO.
Fokker 100 (F28-100)(VH-EWH(3), (EWI(1)), (EWJ(2)), VH-FWH, FWI.
Ford 4-AT Tri-MotorVH-UDY, USX.
Ford 5-AT Tri-MotorVH-UBI, UTB, plus NC9686, which was used as spares, for the rebuild of VH-UBI.
G.A.F. N22/N24 NomadVH-BFH, ELN, FHR, FHS. ZK-ECN(1), ZK-NDB.
General Aircraft Ltd. GenaircoVH-UNC, UNT.
General Aircraft Ltd. MonosparVH-UAZ, UTH, UTK, UTM, UUV, UVJ.
New England Airways also placed an order for 10-seat Monospar ST-18s. They were not delivered, as the order was cancelled after 2 mishaps to the aircraft flown to Australia for demonstration flights. The 2nd mishap resulted in the demonstration aircraft being abandoned at Christmas Reef, off Darwin, on its return flight to the U.K. They were replaced by Stinson Model A Tri-Motors, which were ordered on 20/01/36.
Grumman G-73 MallardOn 19/07/62, ANSETT-ANA began negotiations for the possible purchase of Grumman G-73 Mallard JZ-POB from East Coast Airways.It was to be a replacement for Catalina VH-BRI, which had sunk 08/07/62. The deal fell through & the aircraft was sold to TAA, becoming VH-TGA.
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream 1VH-WPA. Skywest Airlines also ordered a 2nd Gulfstream 1, with planned delivery in early-1981, but this aircraft was not delivered. The original plan was to send both Gulfstream 1 aircraft back to the U.S.A. for conversion to 1C (36-passenger) standard. A planned new Gulfstream 1C aircraft was also never delivered.
Grumman G-73 MallardOn 19/07/62, ANSETT-ANA began negotiations for the possible purchase of Grumman G-73 Mallard JZ-POB from East Coast Airways.It was to be a replacement for Catalina VH-BRI, which had sunk 08/07/62. The deal fell through & the aircraft was sold to TAA, becoming VH-TGA.
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream 1VH-WPA. Skywest Airlines also ordered a 2nd Gulfstream 1, with planned delivery in early-1981, but this aircraft was not delivered. The original plan was to send both Gulfstream 1 aircraft back to the U.S.A. for conversion to 1C (36-passenger) standard. A planned new Gulfstream 1C aircraft was also never delivered.
Handley Page HP.81 HermesA.N.A. considered purchasing Hermes, including six second-hand aircraft from B.O.A.C., during 1949-1953. At the 09/50 Farnborough Air Show, Ivan Holyman stated that A.N.A. was examining the proposed turboprop-powered Hermes Vs. An A.N.A. team departed Melbourne 10/05/53, for London, to discuss the possible purchase of 6 Hermes from BOAC. DC-6s/DC-6Bs were eventually ordered in 1953.
Handley Page HeraldIn late-1954, Queensland Airlines Pty. Ltd. announced a letter of intent for 6 Alvis Leonides-powered HPR-3 Heralds (with 44 rear-facing seats). In 02/55, Australian National Airways issued a letter of intent for 18 Alvis Leonides-powered HPR-3 Heralds. On 02/08/55, A.N.A. announced a provisional order for 24, for A.N.A. & QAL, at a cost of £212,500 each. G-AODE was test-flown, in QAL colors, 25/08/55 & flew, in Q.A.L. colors, at the 1955 SBAC Farnborough Show. Neither order proceeded. During 1958, Handley Page, anxious to see their use in Australia, offered Southern Airlines the use of 2 Heralds on a very generous ‘dry lease’ arrangement. The offer was never taken up.
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 (Avro 748/British Aerospace BAe 748) VH-IMI, IMK. ZK-MCA, MCF, MCJ, MCP.
IAI 1124 WestwindVH-AJP, AJQ, SQH.
Junkers F13LVH-UKW.
Junkers G31VH-UOU, UOV, UOW, URQ.
Junkers Ju52/3mVH-BUU, BUV, BUW, GSH, GSS, GSW. Gibbes Sepik also attempted to purchase & import 2 Ju52/3m (already converted to Pratt & Whitneys & with a large cargo door fitted) from Mozambique. The import licences were issued, but withdrawn in early-04/58. The aircraft were CR-AAK, ‘Quelimane’ (MSN 5967) & CR-AAL ‘Nampula’ (MSN 5973) of Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aéreos (DETA), which had been in service since 1938, & had been withdrawn from service during 1957. They were dismantled & sold to a scrapyard near Maputo Airport between 1963 & 1964. DETA’s 3rd Ju52, CR-AAJ ‘Lourenco Marques’ (MSN 5962), had been written-off in an accident in 1950.
Junkers Ju86BVH-UYA.
Junkers W33VH-UIW.
Junkers W34VH-UGZ, UJD, UNM, UNR, UOX.
Handley Page HeraldIn late-1954, Queensland Airlines Pty. Ltd. announced a letter of intent for 6 Alvis Leonides-powered HPR-3 Heralds (with 44 rear-facing seats). In 02/55, Australian National Airways issued a letter of intent for 18 Alvis Leonides-powered HPR-3 Heralds. On 02/08/55, A.N.A. announced a provisional order for 24, for A.N.A. & QAL, at a cost of £212,500 each. G-AODE was test-flown, in QAL colors, 25/08/55 & flew, in Q.A.L. colors, at the 1955 SBAC Farnborough Show. Neither order proceeded. During 1958, Handley Page, anxious to see their use in Australia, offered Southern Airlines the use of 2 Heralds on a very generous ‘dry lease’ arrangement. The offer was never taken up.
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 (Avro 748/British Aerospace BAe 748) VH-IMI, IMK. ZK-MCA, MCF, MCJ, MCP.
IAI 1124 WestwindVH-AJP, AJQ, SQH.
Junkers F13LVH-UKW.
Junkers G31VH-UOU, UOV, UOW, URQ.
Junkers Ju52/3mVH-BUU, BUV, BUW, GSH, GSS, GSW. Gibbes Sepik also attempted to purchase & import 2 Ju52/3m (already converted to Pratt & Whitneys & with a large cargo door fitted) from Mozambique. The import licences were issued, but withdrawn in early-04/58. The aircraft were CR-AAK, ‘Quelimane’ (MSN 5967) & CR-AAL ‘Nampula’ (MSN 5973) of Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aéreos (DETA), which had been in service since 1938, & had been withdrawn from service during 1957. They were dismantled & sold to a scrapyard near Maputo Airport between 1963 & 1964. DETA’s 3rd Ju52, CR-AAJ ‘Lourenco Marques’ (MSN 5962), had been written-off in an accident in 1950.
Junkers Ju86BVH-UYA.
Junkers W33VH-UIW.
Junkers W34VH-UGZ, UJD, UNM, UNR, UOX.
Lasco LascoterVH-UKT.
Let (CZL) L-200 MoravaVH-EMV.
Lockheed DL-1A VegaVH-UVK.
Lockheed 10 ElectraVH-AAU, ABV, ABW, MMD, UXH, UXI, UZN, UZO, UZP. Ansett Airways initially announced that four L-10-Bs had been ordered. However, only three were delivered.
Lockheed 12-AIn 03/36, Guinea Airways’ Board decided to order one Lockheed 12-A, plus an L-10-A. This was later amended to two Lockheed 10-As.
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraVH-ABI, ADT, ADW, ADY, AEW. VHCXI, VHCXJ. Ansett Airways announced 26/11/37 that they intended to order Lockheed 14s, when airport facilities allowed. They were never ordered.
Lockheed 18 Lodestar (C-56, C-60) VH-ARY, ARZ, BAG, FAC, FAD. VHCAA(?), VHCAC, VHCAE, VHCAF, VHCAG, VHCAH, VHCAJ, VHCEC, (VHCED), VHCEE, VHCEH, VHRAA.
Lockheed 75 SaturnAPL/Queensland Airlines planned to order 3 Lockheed 75 Saturns. Import Licences 250, 251 & 252, each for one Saturn, were issued on 07/06/45 for 3 Saturns, but were subsequently cancelled. Only 2 Saturns were ever built & no Australian order was finalised.
Lockheed 100-30 HerculesVH-CYO was to be wet-leased by Ansett Air Freight in 1982, to cover planned maintenance on two L-188s. However, A.A.F. covered the maintenance with their other two L-188s.
Lockheed 188 ElectraVH-RMA(2), RMB, (RMC[1]), RMC(2), (RMD[1]), RMG(2). Ansett Airways originally ordered 4 Electras on 20/09/57. However, ANSETT-ANA was forced to hand 2 of those production line positions to TAA. One report suggests that registrations VH-RMC & RMD were allocated for the 3rd & 4th aircraft, but were NTU, after the positions went to TAA, (as VH-TLA/TLB.ANSETT-ANA tried to obtain permission to order a further two & was allowed to order a 3rd (which became VH-RMC) on 20/11/59. VH-RMG was purchased, second-hand, in 1975, as a freighter.
Let (CZL) L-200 MoravaVH-EMV.
Lockheed DL-1A VegaVH-UVK.
Lockheed 10 ElectraVH-AAU, ABV, ABW, MMD, UXH, UXI, UZN, UZO, UZP. Ansett Airways initially announced that four L-10-Bs had been ordered. However, only three were delivered.
Lockheed 12-AIn 03/36, Guinea Airways’ Board decided to order one Lockheed 12-A, plus an L-10-A. This was later amended to two Lockheed 10-As.
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraVH-ABI, ADT, ADW, ADY, AEW. VHCXI, VHCXJ. Ansett Airways announced 26/11/37 that they intended to order Lockheed 14s, when airport facilities allowed. They were never ordered.
Lockheed 18 Lodestar (C-56, C-60) VH-ARY, ARZ, BAG, FAC, FAD. VHCAA(?), VHCAC, VHCAE, VHCAF, VHCAG, VHCAH, VHCAJ, VHCEC, (VHCED), VHCEE, VHCEH, VHRAA.
Lockheed 75 SaturnAPL/Queensland Airlines planned to order 3 Lockheed 75 Saturns. Import Licences 250, 251 & 252, each for one Saturn, were issued on 07/06/45 for 3 Saturns, but were subsequently cancelled. Only 2 Saturns were ever built & no Australian order was finalised.
Lockheed 100-30 HerculesVH-CYO was to be wet-leased by Ansett Air Freight in 1982, to cover planned maintenance on two L-188s. However, A.A.F. covered the maintenance with their other two L-188s.
Lockheed 188 ElectraVH-RMA(2), RMB, (RMC[1]), RMC(2), (RMD[1]), RMG(2). Ansett Airways originally ordered 4 Electras on 20/09/57. However, ANSETT-ANA was forced to hand 2 of those production line positions to TAA. One report suggests that registrations VH-RMC & RMD were allocated for the 3rd & 4th aircraft, but were NTU, after the positions went to TAA, (as VH-TLA/TLB.ANSETT-ANA tried to obtain permission to order a further two & was allowed to order a 3rd (which became VH-RMC) on 20/11/59. VH-RMG was purchased, second-hand, in 1975, as a freighter.
Lockheed 414 HudsonVH-BDN, BKY, BNJ, BPT, EWA, EWB, (EWC(1)), EWE, EWR, EWS, JCM, SMM.
Aircrafts Pty. Ltd. purchased Lockheed A29-LO Hudson IIIA A16-177 (MSN 6297) from RAAF Disposals Commission 26/08/46. It was stripped for spares & scrapped.
East-West Airlines purchased A16-112 (later VH-BNJ), A16-124 & four other ex-RAAF Hudsons (possible candidates include A16-127, 130, 143, 148, 180, 189, 207, or 229), via Wilmore Aviation Ltd., Camden, for a total of £6,000, including 15 spare engines & other spares. Three had their wings removed & were pulled by Land-Rover, Tamworth, where they were reduced to spares. 3 were reportedly flown to Tamworth, but only VH-BNJ (A16-112) ever entered service with East-West (work on A16-124 was started, but never completed). A16-22 was sold to Guinea Airways by the C.D.C. 27/02/46 & was ‘delivered’ 05/03/46, for spares. Its fuselage was sold late-1946 to Harry Parrott, Blackwood, SA.
W.R. Carpenter purchased A16-115 31/03/47 for spares.
MMA purchased A16-116 from RAAF Station HQ. Pearce, WA, 01/04/47. One engine was found to have problems & was sent to MMA for repairs. It was flown Pearce-Guildford 20/05/47 by Cyril Goode & Cyril Kleinig & was ‘immediately’ stripped of engines (for DC-3s) & instruments, before going to a scrap dealer.
Lockheed 1011-385-1 TristarN763BE.
Max Holste M.H. 260 Super BroussardOn 22/05/60, R.M. Ansett announced that ANSETT-ANA had options on six M.H. 260 Super Broussards (forerunner to the Nord 262), for delivery within 2 years, for use in PNG, at a cost of approximately £A100,000 each. The order did not proceed. East-West Airlines held options on four M.H. 260 Super Broussards in 1960-1961. No order was ever placed.
McDonnell Douglas MD-80East-West Airlines (whilst owned by East-West Developments) during 1983 requested Federal Government permission ti import two 155-seat MD-80s. The request was refused.
Messerschmitt (B.f.W.) Bf.108B.1 TaifunVH-UZI.
Miles M3 FalconVH-AAS.
Mitsubishi MU-2VH-CJP, ENH.
Mohawk 298VH-HEI, HIX, HKS, HKT. Lloyd reportedly originally intended to import up to 7 Mohawks, but only 4 were ever delivered
Mooney M-20EVH-TMK.
Noorduyn UC-64 NorsemanVH-ASN, ASR, ASS, BHG, BLM, BNE, BNL(1 & 2), BNT, GSA, GSB, GSC, GSD, GSE, GSF.
Nord 262Nord 262 - During 1969, Connellan proposed the purchase of a 29-passenger Nord 262 from Allegheny Airlines, with more to follow later. Federal Government approval was not obtained.
Lockheed 1011-385-1 TristarN763BE.
Max Holste M.H. 260 Super BroussardOn 22/05/60, R.M. Ansett announced that ANSETT-ANA had options on six M.H. 260 Super Broussards (forerunner to the Nord 262), for delivery within 2 years, for use in PNG, at a cost of approximately £A100,000 each. The order did not proceed. East-West Airlines held options on four M.H. 260 Super Broussards in 1960-1961. No order was ever placed.
McDonnell Douglas MD-80East-West Airlines (whilst owned by East-West Developments) during 1983 requested Federal Government permission ti import two 155-seat MD-80s. The request was refused.
Messerschmitt (B.f.W.) Bf.108B.1 TaifunVH-UZI.
Miles M3 FalconVH-AAS.
Mitsubishi MU-2VH-CJP, ENH.
Mohawk 298VH-HEI, HIX, HKS, HKT. Lloyd reportedly originally intended to import up to 7 Mohawks, but only 4 were ever delivered
Mooney M-20EVH-TMK.
Noorduyn UC-64 NorsemanVH-ASN, ASR, ASS, BHG, BLM, BNE, BNL(1 & 2), BNT, GSA, GSB, GSC, GSD, GSE, GSF.
Nord 262Nord 262 - During 1969, Connellan proposed the purchase of a 29-passenger Nord 262 from Allegheny Airlines, with more to follow later. Federal Government approval was not obtained.
Partenavia P.68BVH-IYE.
Percival GullVH-ACM, UTP, UVA.
Percival P.50 PrinceDuring 1954, Patair took options on 2 Percival Princes. The options lapsed, due to a performance shortfall & Patair’s failure to obtain approval for a full airline licence. During 05/55, Southern Airlines announced an order for two Prince Vs, with rear-facing seats. They were never delivered.
Percival Q6 PetrelVH-ABY.
Piaggio P.166VH-ASA, BBG(2), FSA, GOA, GOB, GOC, GOE, MMP, PAP, PAR, PAU, PGA, PNC, PND, PQA.
Pilatus PC-6B Turbo PorterVH-PNF, PNG, PNH.
Piper PA-18 Super CubVH-PYK, RTM.
Piper PA-22 Colt / TripacerVH-AHN, AMX, FTK, MEA(1), MEB(1), MEF, MEG, MEH(1), MEJ, MEK.
Piper PA-23 ApacheVH-DRR, KXK(1), RLB.
Piper PA-23 AztecVH-AED, AVE(2), AVX, BMA(2), CMH(1), COB, COC, COO, CVG, CVN(?), DMA, DMG, ERT, MEA(2), MED(2), MPE, RCI, RRB, RTF(1), RTG(2), RTO(1), SVL, WEJ.VH-IAB?, VH-IAC? (Aeropelican & Illawarra Commuter Air Services)?
Piper PA-24 ComancheVH-CFE, COZ, CRE, CVI, PAO, PKH, RTF(2), RTI, SVE.
Piper PA-25 PawneeVH-DAR, MEQ, MER.
Percival GullVH-ACM, UTP, UVA.
Percival P.50 PrinceDuring 1954, Patair took options on 2 Percival Princes. The options lapsed, due to a performance shortfall & Patair’s failure to obtain approval for a full airline licence. During 05/55, Southern Airlines announced an order for two Prince Vs, with rear-facing seats. They were never delivered.
Percival Q6 PetrelVH-ABY.
Piaggio P.166VH-ASA, BBG(2), FSA, GOA, GOB, GOC, GOE, MMP, PAP, PAR, PAU, PGA, PNC, PND, PQA.
Pilatus PC-6B Turbo PorterVH-PNF, PNG, PNH.
Piper PA-18 Super CubVH-PYK, RTM.
Piper PA-22 Colt / TripacerVH-AHN, AMX, FTK, MEA(1), MEB(1), MEF, MEG, MEH(1), MEJ, MEK.
Piper PA-23 ApacheVH-DRR, KXK(1), RLB.
Piper PA-23 AztecVH-AED, AVE(2), AVX, BMA(2), CMH(1), COB, COC, COO, CVG, CVN(?), DMA, DMG, ERT, MEA(2), MED(2), MPE, RCI, RRB, RTF(1), RTG(2), RTO(1), SVL, WEJ.VH-IAB?, VH-IAC? (Aeropelican & Illawarra Commuter Air Services)?
Piper PA-24 ComancheVH-CFE, COZ, CRE, CVI, PAO, PKH, RTF(2), RTI, SVE.
Piper PA-25 PawneeVH-DAR, MEQ, MER.
Piper PA-28 Cherokee / Arrow / Archer & PA-32 Cherokee SixVH-ACR(2), AWB, CEU, CFO(1), CFU, CLB(2), CLF(2), CNS, CTF, CTG, CTI, CTJ, CTL, CTP, CVF, CVH, CVK, CVP, EJF, KPC, MBH, MEB(2), MED(1), MEL, MEX, MEY, MRM, MUK, PEO, PPE, PPF, PWW, PYT, RTR, SVB, WDM.
Piper PA-30 Twin ComancheVH-CLJ(2), CLK, ESH, ESI, TOD, WWB.
Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/MojaveVH-CFE, CFP, CJB, CJQ, CLU, DAP, DMV, DVG, DVR, DVX, EJE, MWP, MYQ, MZF, MZI, MZK, MZM, MZV, MZX, NPA, NPB, PDN, PNK, PNL, PRJ, PWA, RTN, RTO(2), VH-TWB, TWD, TWU, WGF. ZK-CAL, CAM, ECQ, FOP, NCA, ROM, WTH.
Piper PA-32 SenecaVH-CJI.
Porterfield 35/70VH-UVH.
R.A.F. B.E.2eG-AUDV.
Rockwell CommanderVH-AAG, VH-ACJ, ATF, KAC, MEH(2), NYA, NYB, NYF(?), PCO, PCV, PGM, TLW, TWS.
Ryan B.1 BroughamG-AUGR, VH-UIZ.
Saab 340SE-KXA, VH-CMH(2), EKD, EKG, EKH, EKK, EKN, EKT, EKX, KDB, (KDC), (KDI (1&2)), KDI(3), KDK, KDP, KDQ, KDR, KDV, KEQ, LIH, LPI, OLG, OLH, OLL, OLM, OLN, VH-SBA, TCH, ZLY, ZLZ. East-West Airlines placed an order for 3, with an option for 1, in 08/89. The order was later cancelled. ZK-FXA, FXB, FXD, NLE, NLH. NLN. NLO, NLP, NLQ, NLR, NLS, NLT, NSK, NSL.
Saab 2000Hazelton Airlines ordered two Saab 2000s. The order did not proceed. Kendell Airlines had options on two Saab 2000 aircraft, but did not proceed with an order.
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerPatair placed a tentative order for one aircraft during 1955, at a cost of £50,000, as an Anson replacement. The order did not proceed.
Piper PA-30 Twin ComancheVH-CLJ(2), CLK, ESH, ESI, TOD, WWB.
Piper PA-31 Navajo/Chieftain/MojaveVH-CFE, CFP, CJB, CJQ, CLU, DAP, DMV, DVG, DVR, DVX, EJE, MWP, MYQ, MZF, MZI, MZK, MZM, MZV, MZX, NPA, NPB, PDN, PNK, PNL, PRJ, PWA, RTN, RTO(2), VH-TWB, TWD, TWU, WGF. ZK-CAL, CAM, ECQ, FOP, NCA, ROM, WTH.
Piper PA-32 SenecaVH-CJI.
Porterfield 35/70VH-UVH.
R.A.F. B.E.2eG-AUDV.
Rockwell CommanderVH-AAG, VH-ACJ, ATF, KAC, MEH(2), NYA, NYB, NYF(?), PCO, PCV, PGM, TLW, TWS.
Ryan B.1 BroughamG-AUGR, VH-UIZ.
Saab 340SE-KXA, VH-CMH(2), EKD, EKG, EKH, EKK, EKN, EKT, EKX, KDB, (KDC), (KDI (1&2)), KDI(3), KDK, KDP, KDQ, KDR, KDV, KEQ, LIH, LPI, OLG, OLH, OLL, OLM, OLN, VH-SBA, TCH, ZLY, ZLZ. East-West Airlines placed an order for 3, with an option for 1, in 08/89. The order was later cancelled. ZK-FXA, FXB, FXD, NLE, NLH. NLN. NLO, NLP, NLQ, NLR, NLS, NLT, NSK, NSL.
Saab 2000Hazelton Airlines ordered two Saab 2000s. The order did not proceed. Kendell Airlines had options on two Saab 2000 aircraft, but did not proceed with an order.
Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerPatair placed a tentative order for one aircraft during 1955, at a cost of £50,000, as an Anson replacement. The order did not proceed.
Shin Meiwa SS-2AOn 18/11/72, R.M. Ansett announced that Lord Howe Island could lose its flying boat services within 6 months. As a result, Ataka (Australia) P/L submitted a proposal to sell Ansett a 69-seat Shin Meiwa SS-2A, 4-turboprop amphibian. The proposal was rejected.
Short S.16 ScionVH-UTV, UUT, UVQ.
Short S.23/S.33 ‘C Class’ Empire BoatVH-ABB, ABG, ACD.
Short S.25 HytheVH-AKO, AKP, (ARQ), (BFX), (BKO), (BKP), BKQ. VHCKR, VHCKS.
Short S.25 Sandringham/SunderlandVH-BRC, BRD, BRE, BRF.
Short S.45A SolentG-AHIO, (G-AKNO), G-AKNP, (VH-TOA), VH-TOB, VH-TOC, VH-TOD.
Short SC.7 Skyvan(G-ASCO), (G-AVJX), (VH-EJR), (VH-EJS), (VH-EJT), VH-FSG, FSH, PNI, (PNJ(1)), PNJ (2). ANSETT-M.A.L. announced an order for 3 Astazou-powered Skyvans 05/03/66, (plus options on 2), at a cost of $1 million, for delivery in August/September 1966. Skyvan G-ASCO flew at the 1966 Farnborough Air Show in full ANSETT-M.A.L. colors. G-AVJX (which was to become VH-EJR) was flown in the U.K. in ANSETT-M.A.L. colors & operated several Patair services, to demonstrate the type & was quickly demonstrated to ANSETT-M.A.L., in 08/68. Registrations VH-EJR/EJS/EJT were allocated; but the order was cancelled.
Shorts 330 (SD-3-30)VH-LSI. Shorts 360-300 (SD-3-60)VH-MJH, MJU, SEG.
Sikorsky S-61NVH-BRH, BRI.
Sikorsky S-62AVH-AND, ANE.
Simmonds Spartan 3-SeaterVH-UKQ, URB.
Short S.16 ScionVH-UTV, UUT, UVQ.
Short S.23/S.33 ‘C Class’ Empire BoatVH-ABB, ABG, ACD.
Short S.25 HytheVH-AKO, AKP, (ARQ), (BFX), (BKO), (BKP), BKQ. VHCKR, VHCKS.
Short S.25 Sandringham/SunderlandVH-BRC, BRD, BRE, BRF.
Short S.45A SolentG-AHIO, (G-AKNO), G-AKNP, (VH-TOA), VH-TOB, VH-TOC, VH-TOD.
Short SC.7 Skyvan(G-ASCO), (G-AVJX), (VH-EJR), (VH-EJS), (VH-EJT), VH-FSG, FSH, PNI, (PNJ(1)), PNJ (2). ANSETT-M.A.L. announced an order for 3 Astazou-powered Skyvans 05/03/66, (plus options on 2), at a cost of $1 million, for delivery in August/September 1966. Skyvan G-ASCO flew at the 1966 Farnborough Air Show in full ANSETT-M.A.L. colors. G-AVJX (which was to become VH-EJR) was flown in the U.K. in ANSETT-M.A.L. colors & operated several Patair services, to demonstrate the type & was quickly demonstrated to ANSETT-M.A.L., in 08/68. Registrations VH-EJR/EJS/EJT were allocated; but the order was cancelled.
Shorts 330 (SD-3-30)VH-LSI. Shorts 360-300 (SD-3-60)VH-MJH, MJU, SEG.
Sikorsky S-61NVH-BRH, BRI.
Sikorsky S-62AVH-AND, ANE.
Simmonds Spartan 3-SeaterVH-UKQ, URB.
Stinson Model AVH-UGG, UHH, UKK, UYY. The initial 3 were ordered by G.A. Robinson, for Airlines of Australia 20/01/36.
Stinson ReliantVH-ABJ, UGC, URC, UTW.
Sud-Aviation SE 210 CaravelleDuring 1956, Sud-Aviation conducted route analyses for A.N.A. for their Caravelle, compared with the DC-6B, Boeing 707, de Havilland Comet 4, & Lockheed 188. In 09/60, a Douglas sales team visited ANSETT-ANA, to attempt to sell them the Caravelle VIV, or VIII. Despite Reg Ansett being impressed, no orders were forthcoming.
Sud-Ouest SO1221 DjinnVH-INP.
Swearingen SA226 Metro II/Merlin IVVH-BIF, BIS, BPL, CFO(4), EEF, EEG, KDQ, KDR, SWN, SWO, SWP, WGV, WGX, WGY.
Swearingen SA227 Metro IIIZK-CIC, NSS, POA, POB.
Ted Smith Aerostar 600/601VH-PWL, PWV, PWY.
Tugan LJW.7 GannetVH-UVU.
Vickers ViastraVH-UOM, (UON), UOO.
Vickers Viscount 700G-APKJ. VH-BAT, BUT, RMO(1), RMP(1), RMQ, TVB, TVC, TVE, TVF. Butler Air Transport ordered two Viscount 747s (VH-BAT & VH-BUT) & held options for 4 more. Australian National Airways placed options on 6 Viscounts, designated Model 721s, in 1952. These options were officially cancelled 16/12/52.
Vickers Viscount 800VH-RMG(1), RMH(1), RMI, RMJ(2), RMK(2), RML(2).
Vultee V.1ANew England Airways considered an order for a single Model V.1A, in late-1935, for use by Airlines of Australia, from 1936. However, no order was placed.
Stinson ReliantVH-ABJ, UGC, URC, UTW.
Sud-Aviation SE 210 CaravelleDuring 1956, Sud-Aviation conducted route analyses for A.N.A. for their Caravelle, compared with the DC-6B, Boeing 707, de Havilland Comet 4, & Lockheed 188. In 09/60, a Douglas sales team visited ANSETT-ANA, to attempt to sell them the Caravelle VIV, or VIII. Despite Reg Ansett being impressed, no orders were forthcoming.
Sud-Ouest SO1221 DjinnVH-INP.
Swearingen SA226 Metro II/Merlin IVVH-BIF, BIS, BPL, CFO(4), EEF, EEG, KDQ, KDR, SWN, SWO, SWP, WGV, WGX, WGY.
Swearingen SA227 Metro IIIZK-CIC, NSS, POA, POB.
Ted Smith Aerostar 600/601VH-PWL, PWV, PWY.
Tugan LJW.7 GannetVH-UVU.
Vickers ViastraVH-UOM, (UON), UOO.
Vickers Viscount 700G-APKJ. VH-BAT, BUT, RMO(1), RMP(1), RMQ, TVB, TVC, TVE, TVF. Butler Air Transport ordered two Viscount 747s (VH-BAT & VH-BUT) & held options for 4 more. Australian National Airways placed options on 6 Viscounts, designated Model 721s, in 1952. These options were officially cancelled 16/12/52.
Vickers Viscount 800VH-RMG(1), RMH(1), RMI, RMJ(2), RMK(2), RML(2).
Vultee V.1ANew England Airways considered an order for a single Model V.1A, in late-1935, for use by Airlines of Australia, from 1936. However, no order was placed.
Waco Model 10TVH-ULV.
Waco UICVH-UAX.
Waco YKS-6VH-UYD.
Westland Widgeon IIIVH-UGI.
Waco UICVH-UAX.
Waco YKS-6VH-UYD.
Westland Widgeon IIIVH-UGI.
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