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Ventura VA48111

RNZAF Douglas C-47 "Fern Leaf Roundels". - NZ3553, No.42 Squadron, 1956. VIP configuration. Recommended kit, Monogram. NZ3553, a C-47B-45-DK, was converted to VIP configuration in 1949 (like a DC-3, but with more comfortable seats etc.) and served with No.41 Squadron, Whenuapai until being passed to No.42 Squadron in November 1953. After a long service career, all with No.42 Squadron, it was finally withdrawn from serv...

Ventura VA48124

RNZAF Consolidated Catalinas-post war. - NZ4055 "KN-L" of No.5 (Maritime) Squadron, 1950s. - ZK-AMP "Maroro" as operated by TEAL (Trans Empire Airways Ltd), 1949. - No.490 (NZ) Squadron Catalina FP324 "Canterbury", plus the fuselage names "Auckland" and "Wellington", late 1943. No national markings included, these being standard RAF for the time.