Aircraft Photo of F-BAXR | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Rousseau Aviation | AirHistory.net #196080
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-BAXR
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):20100
Operator Titles:Rousseau Aviation
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: 196080
Photo Comment

This DC-3 previously operated with Air France as part of the fleet of Le Bourget based DC-3s & DC-4s on the Postale Nuit service, which saw aircraft each night fanning out all over the country delivering mail. It changed hands several times after this date and was scrapped in 1976.

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

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