Aircraft Photo of 43-48402 / 348402 | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #300842
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:43-48402
Alternate Serial:348402
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25663/14218
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Anchorage - Elmendorf AFBMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: PAED   IATA: EDF   Local: EDF   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1951 to December 1955
Photo from:Bob Garrard Collection
Photo ID: 300842
Photo Comment

Built as a Douglas C-47B-1-DK, it was modified to a C-47D in March, 1951 and stationed at Ladd AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska in April, 1951, For the next several years it alternated between Ladd and Elmendorf AFB, returning to the lower 48 in late 1957. In mid-1966 it was converted to a RC-47P and sent to Vietnam. In May, 1967 it was re-designated EC-47P and on 22 April, 1970 it was shot down by Vietnamese FLAK while on a mission.

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