| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N345AB |
| Alternate Serial: | 330652 |
| Military Code: | W7-R |
| Other Marks: | 37 |
| 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): | 13803 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 2014 |
| Photo by: | Ian Howat |
| Photo ID: | 323545 |
| Photo Comment |
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Seen during a stopover on its journey from the US to Normandy to take part in the 70th anniversary celebrations of D-Day and doing para jumps again, 7 decades later. The aircraft was the lead ship of the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, dropping elements of the 82nd Airborne Division near St. Mere Eglise, France in the early hours of June 6th, 1944. This photo is copyright © Ian Howat, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 January 2021, and has since been viewed 107 times. |