Aircraft Photo of G-AMHJ | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | AirHistory.net #366683
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AMHJ
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):13468
Aircraft Name:Sky Messenger
Location
City / Airport:London - LutonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGGW   IATA: LTN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:13 February 1986
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 366683
Photo Comment

In Air Luton colours with titles removed. Delivered to the USAAF as 42-108962 then transferred to the RAF as KG651 in 1944. Sold as ZS-BRW in 1946 and them G-AMHJ in 1951. Used by many operators. Registered as SU-AZI in 1976 for use by International Air Cargo. Back to G-AMHJ in 1977. Preserved with the Glider Assault Association at Shawbury and painted as KG651 from 2003. Moved to North Weald in 2014 then to Metheringham in 2015 for preservation.

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

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