YV-AZB  Beech 18-D                                                         (c/n  177)

                               

                                   When first established in 1944, TACA de Venezuela began operations with two pre-war
                                   purpose built Beech 18-Ds (i.e. not ex C-45s).   YV-AZB was a former Prairie Airways
                                   (of Canada) machine.  he other has not been positively identified.    The above shot is via
                                   Venezuela's Transport Museum in Caracas.