ST-AAH   Douglas DC-3                                       (c/n 15654/27099)

                                    

                                       Formed in 1946 with four D.H.104 Doves, Sudan Airways did not expand its fleet with DC-3s
                                       until 1953.  The fledgling airline obtained technical support from Airwork Ltd in the U.K. and
                                       its fleet was maintained by that company.  The above image is via the Gatwick Airport collection
                                       and was taken in 1958 during one of the technical support flights.      ST-AAH was the former
                                       RAF Dakota IV KN231, civilianized in 1953 to Airwork Ltd as G-AMZW..  After overhaul
                                       it went immediately to Sudan Airways.  It was acquired by the South African Air Force in
                                       1975 and given the serial no 6850, possibly for museum appearance use only.  It is currently
                                       on display at the South African National Military Museum near Johannesburg.