Aircraft Photo of 476650 | Douglas C-47B / TS-62 | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #104109
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"476650"
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B / TS-62
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Collection:China Aviation Museum (Datangshan)
 
Photo Date:7 September 2010
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 104109
Photo Comment

As I understand it, Chairman Mao flew in this plane (or at least a C-47 with serial 476650) to atttend the Chongqing Negotiations in 1945. The TS-62 designator signifies that, due to a shortage of powerplants, after the Second World War this C-47 was fitted with Russian built ASh-62IR (АШ-62ИР) engines.

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