Registration / Serial:292457
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12260
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:GT 2/62
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:18 March 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:875449Submit Correction
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A dramatic photo made by Daniel Camus or Jean Péraud: Dien Bien Phu is under artillery fire while taxiing for take-off to Tan Son Nhut, after landing 18 impacts were checked on the fuselage. As 42-92457, this C-47 flew paratroopers to Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy on D-Day. Listed as destroyed at Gia Lam in Indochina on 28 November 1954. Photo from: ECPAD
Registration / Serial:292457
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12260
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:18 March 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:292457
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12260
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:GT 2/62
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:18 March 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:875449Submit Correction
View count: 89
A dramatic photo made by Daniel Camus or Jean Péraud: Dien Bien Phu is under artillery fire while taxiing for take-off to Tan Son Nhut, after landing 18 impacts were checked on the fuselage. As 42-92457, this C-47 flew paratroopers to Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy on D-Day. Listed as destroyed at Gia Lam in Indochina on 28 November 1954. Photo from: ECPAD
Registration / Serial:292457
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12260
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:18 March 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive