The
Department's Fleet of Lockheed Model 18 Lodestars | ||
In the event only two aircraft were converted, becoming VH-CAB and VH-CAC - also the first two registrations allocated in DCA's reserved VH-CA_ ('Civil Aviation') block. These aircraft had a short life with DCA, being sold early to Trans Australia Airlines and subsequently disposed of overseas. DCA itself moved to a Douglas DC-3 fleet for its heavy transport needs. Click on the images below to see photos of the Department's Lodestars: | ||
![]() | < Lodestars en route to Parafield | |
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![]() | < Lodestars at Parafield | |
![]() | <
Lodestar
A67-2 - never converted
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< VH-CAB after civil conversion, also as VH-TAY | |
![]() | < VH-CAC after civil conversion | |
![]() | < VH-TAZ, ex VH-CAC | |
![]() | < Bonus photo - unidentified DCA Lodestar | |
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