Aircraft Photo of KP221 | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #196057
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:KP221
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):33437/16689
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Unit Markings:1 Air Division
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 June 1968
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 196057
Photo Comment

A bit of mystery is this ex-RAF Dakota acquired by the RCAF after WW-II. It was based in Europe 1955-70 then retired to the No. 1005 Technical Storage Detachment at Saskatoon in 1971. Registered as CF-BKR in January 1972, but by December it was off the CCAR with no foreign registration or accident data found. Hard to believe this cream-puff didn't have a post-military career, but it seems to have been scrapped at Saskatoon.

This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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