Aircraft Photo of KJ839 | Douglas C-47B Mamba Dakota | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #38818
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:KJ839
Other Marks:P
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Mamba Dakota
C/n (msn):25623/14178
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Coventry - BagintonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGBE   IATA: CVT   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Coventry Air Show 1954
 
Photo Date:June 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 38818
Photo Comment

Armstrong-Siddeley's Mamba turboprop test bed displaying at the 1954 Coventry airshow from its base at nearby Bitteswell. The Mamba, in double form, powered the Fairey Gannet. A/c later re-engined with P&W's and served in the Caribbean and USA until the late 1990's.

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