Douglas DC-3/C-47 Dakota ('Pe're')
Three ex-civil DC-3 obtained Summer 1948. Used by 103 sqn for bomber and freight transport role. Total of thirty-four plus obtained 1948-60 of C-47, C-53 and DC-3 variants. Withdrawn from service in January 2001. At least one converted to RC-47 configuration for ELINT operations and named 'Barvaz', meaning Mallard in Hebrew.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
			June 1948	ZS-AVO, 103 Sqn, w/o 13 July 1948 at Ramat David after belly landing
			June 1948	ZS-DCZ, 103 Sqn
			May 1948	ZS-AVI of Westair (fictitious airline)
			May 1948	ZS-AVM of Westair (fictitious airline)
			April 1948	ZS-AVK of Pan African Air Charter on lease, delivered late April 1948 for VIP trips to Europe, damaged in Egyptian AF attack on Sde Dov 15 May 1948
				ZS-BYX of Pan African Airways, w/o 30 Dec 1948 Monte Argentario, Italy, crashed into mountain
			June 1948	ZS-DCZ of Universal Airways on lease, used from June 1948
			June 1948	NC74136 donated by Bernard van Leer June 1948. Used for VIP transport to Europe, based at Tel Nof.
			May 1948	F-BAXH of Air France, damaged at Sde Dov 15 May 1948 and taken over by Israel. 103 Sqn.
S-81				used 14 Oct 1948
S-82				used 14 Oct 1948, w/o 25 Oct 1948 crashed on landing at Tel Aviv
S-83				used 14 Oct 1948
002/4X-FNI	6224	42-5636	by 14 Oct 48	ex-FD770, G-AGFY 23 Mar 1943, ZS-DAH July 1948, 4X-FAH
003/4X-FNF				preserved Kibbutz Revivim
004/4X-FNL	12486	42-92661	by 14 Oct 48	ex-KG451, G-AIYT 6 Jan 1947, ZS-BCJ Mar 1947, IDF/AF 1404, stored Hatzerim museum
005/4X-FNB	19402	42-100957		IDF/AF 1405, in use 5 Jan 1949, preserved Haifa
006/4X-FNK	16301/33049	44-76717		ex-KN512, FAB K-29, AdlA, stored Lod, to N15SJ Oct 2002
007/4X-FNA	15347/26792	43-49531		IDF/AF 1407, to N215CM Aug 1999
008/4X-FNI	14609/26054	43-48793		IDF/AF 1408, to N269LM Aug 1999
010/4X-FNE
016/4X-FNN	14424/25869	43-48608		FAB K-11, AdlA, stored Lod, to N47SJ Aug 1999
017/4X-FNH	19446	42-100983		120 sqn, to N471DK June 2003
018/4X-FNO	15805/32553	44-76421		ex-KN301, AdlA, to N60049 July 2000
022/4X-FNQ	15692/27137	43-49876		ex-AdlA, 120 sqn, to N472DK June 2003
026/4X-FNG				Preserved Kibbutz Revivim
029/4X-FNT	12060	42-92277		ex-FL633, to N751A July 1999, Still Lod May 2000
030/4X-FNW	14350/25795	43-48534		ex-KJ856, 4X-FAK, to N60214 July 2000, still Lod Mar 2001
032/4X-FNX	4463	41-18401		ex-AdlA, to N155JM Aug 1999, N150D Dec 2002
034/4X-FND	16375/33123	44-76791		ex-AdlA, wfu Lod, to N791HH July 2000
035/4X-FNV	16007/32755	44-76423		ex-KN681, FAB, AdlA, to 4X-DCE May 1970, reg'n canx March 1977, to 035
037/4X-FNW	16283/33031	44-76699		ex-KN503, AdlA, to 4X-DCB May 1970, reg'n canx Mar 1977, to 042
038/4X-FNZ	16599/33307			preserved Hatzerim museum
040/4X-FMF	6223	42-5635		ex-FD769, G-AGFX 3 Mar 1943, ZS-DCZ June 1949, to N473DK June 2003, preserved Eilat '4X-AES' Oct 2003
042/4X-FMJ	16283/33031	44-76699		previously 037, 120 sqn, stored Hatzerim Museum
044/4X-FMP	16007/32755			120 sqn, wfu Lod, to N60154 June 2001
4X-FAG	6223	42-5635	1948	ex-FD769, G-AGFX, ZS-DCZ, to Uganda U-401 June 1963, returned
4X-FAI	6227	42-5639		ex-FD773, leased to El Al 22 Feb 1951 to 25 Jan 1952 as 4X-ATA, wfu July 1971 to Lod dump
4X-FAJ	9050	42-32824		ex-FD796
4X-FA?	12306	42-92499		ex AdlA, 4X-FNX
4X-FA?	14355/25800	43-48539		ex-KJ861, AdlA
4X-FA?	14865/26310	43-49049		ex AdlA
4X-FA?	15527/26972	43-49711		ex KK196
4X-FA?	15927/32675	44-76343		ex RAAF A65-76
4X-FA?	16089/32837	44-76505		ex KN412, AdlA
4X-FA?	16345/33093	44-76761		ex RAAF A65-93
4X-FA?	16558/33306	44-76974		ex AdlA
4X-FA?	16559/33307	44-76975		ex AdlA

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)
• Spitfires Over Israel

Douglas C-54 Skymaster
One C-54 chartered from AOA March 1948 for cargo transport - ferrying arms and supplies from Zatec. Two C-54D obtained on 15 May 1948 for cargo transport. Operated by LATA in civil markings and referred to as DC-4s, (although that type has a different cargo door position). 2 aircraft used by 9 September 1948. Withdrawn when? No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
NC58021			31 Mar 48	leased from US Overseas Airlines, to 4X-ACA, VIP transport by Sept 1948
NC58011
1801	18395		31 Mar 48	C-54B, to El Al 27 Sept 1948 as 4X-ACA, operated by air force in El Al markings, w/o 1(2?) Jan 1949 when ditched close to shore off Sde Dov
1802	10348			C-54A, to El Al 5 Dec 1948 as 4X-ACB

References:

• Spitfire Over Israel
• Air International Dec 1999

Douglas DC-5
One DC-5 obtained in June 1948. ex-Pan American, after WW2 sold for scrap but refurbished and re-registered as VH-ARD. Used by 103 sqn for cargo transport and bomber roles. Withdrawn in 1949 and scrapped in 1955. No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
VH-ARD			June 48	'Bagel Lancer'

References:

• Spitfires Over Israel