Douglas C-47B (DC3) Dakota

February 1945 saw the squadron convert to operating Douglas C-47B aircraft, operating from Essendon in Victoria, a total of 12 airframes were allocated to support operations in Australia, Dutch New Guinea and Dutch East Indies. 

A65-44 ~ VH-CIA, Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 14/10/46.

A65-48 ~ VH-CID, Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 26/09/46.

A65-64 ~ VH-CUU, Rec 37Sqn RAAF 13/12/46.

A65-69 ~ VH-CUZ,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 23/02/45.

A65-70 ~ VH-CIM, Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 23/02/45.

A65-71 ~ VH-CIN,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 28/02/45.

A65-72 ~ VH-CIO, Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 29/06/45.

A65-73 ~ VH-CIP,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 03/03/45.

A65-74 ~ VH-CIQ,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 03/03/45.

A65-75 ~ VH-CIR,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 03/03/45.

A65-76 ~ VH-CIS,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 12/03/45.

A65-77~ VH-CIT,  Rec 37 Sqn RAAF 12/03/45.

The below listed 9 airframes were operated by 37Sqn at some time after delivery to the RAAF and prior to their disposal date:

A65-81 ~ VH-CIX,  Delivered to the RAAF 03/45.

A65-82 ~ VH-CIY,  Delivered to the RAAF 03/45.

A65-85 ~ VH-RFB,  Delivered to the RAAF 04/45.

A65-87 ~ VH-RFD,  Delivered to the RAAF 04/45.

A65-93 ~ VH-RFJ,  Delivered to the RAAF 05/45.

A65-101 ~ VH-RFR,  Delivered to the RAAF 05/45.

A65-104 ~ VH-RFV,  Delivered to the RAAF 05/45.

A65-106~ VH-RFW,  Delivered to the RAAF 05/45.

A65-111 ~ VH-RFY,  Delivered to the RAAF 06/45.