290 results found
Registration / Serial:VP-YSR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33408/16660
Operator Titles:Wenela Air Services
City / Airport:Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map
Country:Botswana
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:820884Submit Correction
View count: 92
Wenela Air Services started life as Africair and was set up to transport migrant mine workers to the gold mines of the (then) Transvaal in South Africa. WNLA (pronounced Wenela) was the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association. The airline operated from 1952 to the mid 1970s. First delivered to the USAAF as C-47B 44-77076 in June 1945; RAF as Dakota IV KN694 June 1945; Tranair as G-AMVL Oct 1952, carried XF746 during 1953; Africair as ZS-DKR Dec 1954; Wenela as VP-YSR Oct 1960; Natal Airways as ZS-DKR mid-1960s, written off Rand 6 Oct 1970. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YSR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33408/16660
Operator Titles:Wenela Air Services
City / Airport:Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map
Country:Botswana
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:VP-YSR
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33408/16660
Operator Titles:Wenela Air Services
City / Airport:Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map
Country:Botswana
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:820884Submit Correction
View count: 92
Wenela Air Services started life as Africair and was set up to transport migrant mine workers to the gold mines of the (then) Transvaal in South Africa. WNLA (pronounced Wenela) was the Witwatersrand Native Labour Association. The airline operated from 1952 to the mid 1970s. First delivered to the USAAF as C-47B 44-77076 in June 1945; RAF as Dakota IV KN694 June 1945; Tranair as G-AMVL Oct 1952, carried XF746 during 1953; Africair as ZS-DKR Dec 1954; Wenela as VP-YSR Oct 1960; Natal Airways as ZS-DKR mid-1960s, written off Rand 6 Oct 1970. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:VP-YSR
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33408/16660
Operator Titles:Wenela Air Services
City / Airport:Francistown - Phillip Gaonwe Matanta International (FBFT / FRW)Map
Country:Botswana
Photo Date:June 1961
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:South West Aviation - SWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1968 to December 1970
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:820021Submit Correction
View count: 94
The date is a guess. Unknown photographer.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:South West Aviation - SWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1968 to December 1970
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:South West Aviation - SWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1968 to December 1970
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:820021Submit Correction
View count: 94
The date is a guess. Unknown photographer.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:South West Aviation - SWA
Location:Not known
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1968 to December 1970
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 August 1997
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Photo ID:819309Submit Correction
View count: 62
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76853 then to the RAF as KN566 in 1945. Registered as G-AMPO in 1952 and used by a number of operators. To Polaris Air as LN-RTO in 1964. Back to G-AMPO in 1969. Used by Eastern Airways from 1978 to 1981 then to Air Atlantique. Withdrawn from use at Coventry 1998. To the RAF and preserved at Lyneham as FZ625 in 2001. Moved to Brize Norton in 2012.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 August 1997
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 August 1997
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Photo ID:819309Submit Correction
View count: 62
Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76853 then to the RAF as KN566 in 1945. Registered as G-AMPO in 1952 and used by a number of operators. To Polaris Air as LN-RTO in 1964. Back to G-AMPO in 1969. Used by Eastern Airways from 1978 to 1981 then to Air Atlantique. Withdrawn from use at Coventry 1998. To the RAF and preserved at Lyneham as FZ625 in 2001. Moved to Brize Norton in 2012.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1 August 1997
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - ScanavphotoContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1971
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:818918Submit Correction
View count: 68
Unknown photographer.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1971
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1971
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:818918Submit Correction
View count: 68
Unknown photographer.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):26717/15272
Operator Titles:Dan-Air London
City / Airport:Lasham (EGHL)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1971
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 August 1991
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:817457Submit Correction
View count: 93
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 August 1991
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 August 1991
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Photo ID:817457Submit Correction
View count: 93
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:12 August 1991
Photo by:Jack PoelstraContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-BBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32845/16097
Operator Titles:AirKenya
City / Airport:Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:10 December 1990
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:816831Submit Correction
View count: 325
(photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:5Y-BBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32845/16097
Operator Titles:AirKenya
City / Airport:Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:10 December 1990
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:5Y-BBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32845/16097
Operator Titles:AirKenya
City / Airport:Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:10 December 1990
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:816831Submit Correction
View count: 325
(photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:5Y-BBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32845/16097
Operator Titles:AirKenya
City / Airport:Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:10 December 1990
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-KIV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33257/16509
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:5 May 2001
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Photo ID:813332Submit Correction
View count: 176
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-KIV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33257/16509
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:5 May 2001
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:ZS-KIV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33257/16509
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:5 May 2001
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Photo ID:813332Submit Correction
View count: 176
Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:ZS-KIV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33257/16509
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:5 May 2001
Photo from:Rémi Dallot CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:811399Submit Correction
View count: 87
Photographer: Unknown photographer.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:811399Submit Correction
View count: 87
Photographer: Unknown photographer.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:April 1972
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:KN451
Alternate Serial:655B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:22 July 1975
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:811107Submit Correction
View count: 122
Photographer: Karl Krämer.
Registration / Serial:KN451
Alternate Serial:655B
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:22 July 1975
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:KN451
Alternate Serial:655B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:22 July 1975
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Photo ID:811107Submit Correction
View count: 122
Photographer: Karl Krämer.
Registration / Serial:KN451
Alternate Serial:655B
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:22 July 1975
Photo from:Rainer Haufschild Collection (via Neil Aird)Contact
Registration / Serial:6855
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32961/16213
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Swartkop (FASK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:810632Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered to the USAAF 28 March 1945 as 44-76629, to the RAF as KN483 3 April 1945, and 28 Sqd SAAF as 6881 6 October 1945. To Africair/Wenela Air Service 7 November 1953 first as ZS-DIV, then VP-YSN and A2-ZEN. Returned to the SAAF ca 1980 as the second 6855. Hit by surface to air missile in then South West Africa 1 May 1986, damaged and repaired. Partially converted to C-47TP December 1997, to Dodson Aviation as N914Q 14 July 1998, to Dodson International as ZS-OJJ 15 November 1999, later Rossair, Naturelink, Limpopo Air Service, UN Humanitarian Air Service. To Preferred Air Parts as N561PT 30 January 2017, to Missionary Flights International as the third N300MF 4 April 2025. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6855
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32961/16213
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Swartkop (FASK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:6855
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32961/16213
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Swartkop (FASK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:810632Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered to the USAAF 28 March 1945 as 44-76629, to the RAF as KN483 3 April 1945, and 28 Sqd SAAF as 6881 6 October 1945. To Africair/Wenela Air Service 7 November 1953 first as ZS-DIV, then VP-YSN and A2-ZEN. Returned to the SAAF ca 1980 as the second 6855. Hit by surface to air missile in then South West Africa 1 May 1986, damaged and repaired. Partially converted to C-47TP December 1997, to Dodson Aviation as N914Q 14 July 1998, to Dodson International as ZS-OJJ 15 November 1999, later Rossair, Naturelink, Limpopo Air Service, UN Humanitarian Air Service. To Preferred Air Parts as N561PT 30 January 2017, to Missionary Flights International as the third N300MF 4 April 2025. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6855
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32961/16213
Operator Titles:South Africa - Air Force
City / Airport:Swartkop (FASK)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:February 1986
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:EI-BDU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):9043
Operator Titles:Clyden Airways
City / Airport:Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map
Country:Ireland
Photo Date:7 February 1981
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:810458Submit Correction
View count: 92
Parked with sister-ship EI-BDT after Clyden had ceased operations. Scan of an old print, hence the lower-quality image.
Registration / Serial:EI-BDU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):9043
Operator Titles:Clyden Airways
City / Airport:Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map
Country:Ireland
Photo Date:7 February 1981
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:EI-BDU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):9043
Operator Titles:Clyden Airways
City / Airport:Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map
Country:Ireland
Photo Date:7 February 1981
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Photo ID:810458Submit Correction
View count: 92
Parked with sister-ship EI-BDT after Clyden had ceased operations. Scan of an old print, hence the lower-quality image.
Registration / Serial:EI-BDU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):9043
Operator Titles:Clyden Airways
City / Airport:Dublin (EIDW / DUB)Map
Country:Ireland
Photo Date:7 February 1981
Photo by:Fergal GoodmanContact
Registration / Serial:6854
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32365
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:3 May 1980
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:809617Submit Correction
View count: 144
During the Border War, the SAAF carried no roundels and the serial number was only carried on the nose. At the time this Dakota was operated by 44 Sqd at AFB Waterkloof. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76303 9 Feb 145, to the RAF as KN326 18 Feb 1945, and to the SAAF as 6854 9 March 1945. Converted to C-47TP for maritime patrol duties with 35 Sqd, stored from around 2005. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6854
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32365
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:3 May 1980
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:6854
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32365
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:3 May 1980
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID:809617Submit Correction
View count: 144
During the Border War, the SAAF carried no roundels and the serial number was only carried on the nose. At the time this Dakota was operated by 44 Sqd at AFB Waterkloof. Delivered to the USAAF as 44-76303 9 Feb 145, to the RAF as KN326 18 Feb 1945, and to the SAAF as 6854 9 March 1945. Converted to C-47TP for maritime patrol duties with 35 Sqd, stored from around 2005. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:6854
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32365
Operator Titles:(South Africa - Air Force)
City / Airport:Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:3 May 1980
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Registration / Serial:N844MB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):34143/16887
City / Airport:Naples - Municipal (KAPF / APF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 November 1984
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:802629Submit Correction
View count: 465
Because the paint was removed during maintenance, the old registration became visible. It used to be N810Z.
Registration / Serial:N844MB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):34143/16887
City / Airport:Naples - Municipal (KAPF / APF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 November 1984
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:N844MB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):34143/16887
City / Airport:Naples - Municipal (KAPF / APF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 November 1984
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Photo ID:802629Submit Correction
View count: 465
Because the paint was removed during maintenance, the old registration became visible. It used to be N810Z.
Registration / Serial:N844MB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):34143/16887
City / Airport:Naples - Municipal (KAPF / APF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 November 1984
Photo by:Gerard HelmerContact
Registration / Serial:KN645
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33335/16587
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1965
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:802035Submit Correction
View count: 182
Built for the USAAF as 44-77003. Transferred to the RAF under Lend-Lease in May 1945. KN465 made the last operational RAF Dakota flight on 1st April 1970 flying from Oslo to Northolt. Currently on display in the RAF Museum at Cosford
Registration / Serial:KN645
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33335/16587
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1965
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:KN645
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33335/16587
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1965
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Photo ID:802035Submit Correction
View count: 182
Built for the USAAF as 44-77003. Transferred to the RAF under Lend-Lease in May 1945. KN465 made the last operational RAF Dakota flight on 1st April 1970 flying from Oslo to Northolt. Currently on display in the RAF Museum at Cosford
Registration / Serial:KN645
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33335/16587
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Northolt (EGWU / NHT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1965
Photo from:Jeff Peck Collection (via Tim Spearman)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Macedonian Aviation
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972 to November 1974
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:800228Submit Correction
View count: 119
from my collection, photographer unknown, location is a guess
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Macedonian Aviation
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972 to November 1974
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Macedonian Aviation
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972 to November 1974
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:800228Submit Correction
View count: 119
from my collection, photographer unknown, location is a guess
Registration / Serial:G-AMPO
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33185/16437
Operator Titles:Macedonian Aviation
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1972 to November 1974
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Britain Fly-In 1999
Photo Date:27 June 1999
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:795091Submit Correction
View count: 124
This aircraft has since been restored to taxying condition at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, UK., and has been painted in the markings worn when it served in the RAF as KN353 during WWII. Note sister-ship G-AMPO in the rear.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 1999
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Air Britain Fly-In 1999
Photo Date:27 June 1999
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:795091Submit Correction
View count: 124
This aircraft has since been restored to taxying condition at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, UK., and has been painted in the markings worn when it served in the RAF as KN353 during WWII. Note sister-ship G-AMPO in the rear.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32716/15968
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique / Department of Transport - Pollution Control
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:27 June 1999
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALWC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):13590
Operator Titles:Fairey Air Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:White Waltham Silver Jubilee Air Pageant 1977
Photo Date:14 May 1977
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Photo ID:767869Submit Correction
View count: 158
Registration / Serial:G-ALWC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):13590
Operator Titles:Fairey Air Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1977
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Registration / Serial:G-ALWC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):13590
Operator Titles:Fairey Air Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:White Waltham Silver Jubilee Air Pageant 1977
Photo Date:14 May 1977
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Photo ID:767869Submit Correction
View count: 158
Registration / Serial:G-ALWC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):13590
Operator Titles:Fairey Air Surveys
City / Airport:White Waltham (EGLM)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 May 1977
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Rig Air
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1970
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Photo ID:767844Submit Correction
View count: 986
Rig Air flew in support of the North Sea oil and gas industry. It merged with Anglian Air Charter and Norfolk Airways c.1970 to form Air Anglia.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Rig Air
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1970
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Rig Air
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1970
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Photo ID:767844Submit Correction
View count: 986
Rig Air flew in support of the North Sea oil and gas industry. It merged with Anglian Air Charter and Norfolk Airways c.1970 to form Air Anglia.
Registration / Serial:G-AMPZ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32872/16124
Operator Titles:Rig Air
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 July 1970
Photo by:Gordon RileyContact
Registration / Serial:A65-73
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32671/15923
City / Airport:Mareeba (YMBA / MRG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Far North Queensland Aviation Museum
Photo Date:13 September 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:763318Submit Correction
View count: 365
Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Dakota serial number A65-73. Assigned to 37 Squadron with call sign VH-CIP and fuselage code OM-P.971 While landing at RAAF Townsville damaged beyond repair. On October 10, 1973 stricken off charge. Now under the care of the FNQAM.
Registration / Serial:A65-73
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32671/15923
City / Airport:Mareeba (YMBA / MRG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:A65-73
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32671/15923
City / Airport:Mareeba (YMBA / MRG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Collection:Far North Queensland Aviation Museum
Photo Date:13 September 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Photo ID:763318Submit Correction
View count: 365
Delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as Dakota serial number A65-73. Assigned to 37 Squadron with call sign VH-CIP and fuselage code OM-P.971 While landing at RAAF Townsville damaged beyond repair. On October 10, 1973 stricken off charge. Now under the care of the FNQAM.
Registration / Serial:A65-73
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32671/15923
City / Airport:Mareeba (YMBA / MRG)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:13 September 2023
Photo by:Dave SoderstromContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
Alternate Serial:KP220
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33436/16688
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Ghost of Arnhem
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 June 2024
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:762626Submit Correction
View count: 157
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
Alternate Serial:KP220
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33436/16688
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 June 2024
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
Alternate Serial:KP220
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33436/16688
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Ghost of Arnhem
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 June 2024
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:762626Submit Correction
View count: 157
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
Alternate Serial:KP220
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33436/16688
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:24 June 2024
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact