Aircraft Photo of 43-48951 / 0-48951 | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #384462
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:43-48951
Alternate Serial:0-48951
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):26212/14767
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1956 to 1961
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 384462
Photo Comment

Transferred to the US Navy as 150189 when control of USAF/MATS activities in Iceland were handed over to the USN in July 1961. Preserved at Niagara Falls Heritage Park, NY. The dark area on the side probably indicates a combustion heater exhaust - something useful in Iceland.

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