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DC-4M with delivery registration
G-ALHC (photo, Philip Evans)

Canadair C.4 Argonaut * Retired *
4 C.4 Argonauts obtained late 1959-early 1960. This type was a Canadian-built version of the DC-4 with Merlin engines. It was known to the RCAF as the North Star, to Canadian civil operators as the DC-4M and to BOAC as the C.4 Argonaut. Used by 3 Sqn for the transport role, to support RhAF units deployed outside of Rhodesia, but were not retained for very long.
Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
RRAF 600 168   Nov 1959 ex G-ALHW/RRAF179/VP-YZM. to G-ALHW Jul 1964
RRAF 601 145   Jan 1960 ex G-ALHC/RRAF180/VP-YZN. to G-ALHC Aug 1964
RRAF 602 154   Feb 1960 ex G-ALHH/RRAF181/VP-YZO. to G-ALHH Aug 1964
RRAF 603 155   Mar 1960 ex G-ALHI/RRAF182/VP-YZP. to G-ALHI June 1964

References:

  1. Rhodesian Air Force, A Brief History 1947-1980 (W A Brent, 1987)


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