Aircraft Photo of DT-973 | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Netherlands East Indies - Air Force | AirHistory.net #287565
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:DT-973
Military Code:VHRCO
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):19690
Operator Titles:Netherlands East Indies - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Jakarta - Kemayoran (closed)Map
Country:Indonesia
Airport Codes:ICAO: WIID   IATA: JKT   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:9 March 1947
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 287565
Photo Comment

'We are back.' The Dutch threw an airshow at Batavia (Jakarta) on 9 March 1947. Note Australian callsign used by 19 Sqn, formerly 1 (NEI) Transport Sqn, RAAF. Aircraft bought in the USA in 1946. Later to Garuda as PK-RCO and PK-GDD. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

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