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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: 121
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: 121
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:349089
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26350/14905
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:26 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:874591Submit Correction
View count: 129
French medical airlift from Dien Bien Phu, with C-47B 349089 (43-9089) and L-20A Beaver 26157 (52-6157, c/n 555) on the left. This photo was taken at the airfield of Dien Bien Phu itself. During the siege of the fortress city by the Viet Minh, the airfield became unusable for the French from late March 1954. Dien Bien Phu fell on 7 May. The French were allowed to evacuate their seriously wounded, 858 according to Wikipedia. Initially only light aircraft and helicopters were able to use the airfield, Muong Thanh, which is now DIN airport. Photo from: ECPAD
Registration / Serial:349089
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26350/14905
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:26 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:349089
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26350/14905
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:26 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:874591Submit Correction
View count: 129
French medical airlift from Dien Bien Phu, with C-47B 349089 (43-9089) and L-20A Beaver 26157 (52-6157, c/n 555) on the left. This photo was taken at the airfield of Dien Bien Phu itself. During the siege of the fortress city by the Viet Minh, the airfield became unusable for the French from late March 1954. Dien Bien Phu fell on 7 May. The French were allowed to evacuate their seriously wounded, 858 according to Wikipedia. Initially only light aircraft and helicopters were able to use the airfield, Muong Thanh, which is now DIN airport. Photo from: ECPAD
Registration / Serial:349089
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26350/14905
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Dien Bien Phu (VVDB / DIN)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:26 May 1954
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive