Aircraft Photo of C-GWZS | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Buffalo Airways | AirHistory.net #260500
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-GWZS
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):12327
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
Aircraft Name:Ed Force Three
Location
City / Airport:YellowknifeMap
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYZF   IATA: YZF   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:21 April 2015
Photo by:Erik Sleutelberg
Photo ID: 260500
Photo Comment

A closer look at the nose art. The full text (all caps) reads: Captain Dickinson; Ed Force Three; C-47 RAF KG330; No. 512 Squadron; D-day June 6th 1944. Iron Maiden member Bruce Dickinson visited Buffalo and felt WZS deserved a name, having such a history. He decided on 'Ed Force Three' after the band's tourplane, that is in turn named after their mascot Eddie.

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

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