Aircraft Photo of 42-5671 | Douglas XC-47C Skytrain | USA - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	42-5671
Aircraft Original Type:	Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:	Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:	Douglas XC-47C Skytrain
C/n (msn):	7365
Operator Titles:	USA - Air Force

Location
Location:	In Flight
Region / Country:	Unknown State, United States

Photo Date:	1942
Photo from:	RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:	25193

Photo Comment
First flew in July 1942. Fitted with large wheeled Edo floats for operations in Pacific areas which were devoid of airstrips. The heavy gear reduced payload and strong cross winds caused control difficulties. After testing in the USA this aircraft crashed in Jamaica Bay NY on 13 November 1943. It is believed there were five other conversions made in the Pacific war zone. From Douglas 60 years ago. This photo was added on 14 December 2017, and has since been viewed 694 times.

Photo Comment

First flew in July 1942. Fitted with large wheeled Edo floats for operations in Pacific areas which were devoid of airstrips. The heavy gear reduced payload and strong cross winds caused control difficulties. After testing in the USA this aircraft crashed in Jamaica Bay NY on 13 November 1943. It is believed there were five other conversions made in the Pacific war zone. From Douglas 60 years ago.

This photo was added on 14 December 2017, and has since been viewed 694 times.

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