Aircraft Photo of 1208 | Vultee BT-13A Valiant | Dominican Republic - Air Force | AirHistory.net #413190
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:1208
Aircraft Original Type:Vultee BT-13 Valiant
Aircraft Generic Type:Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant
Aircraft Version:Vultee BT-13A Valiant
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Dominican Republic - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Santo Domingo - General Andrews (closed)Map
Country:Dominican Republic
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:1947 to 1950
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 413190
Photo Comment

Some 40 aircraft of dictator Rafael Trujillo's amazing Dominican air force, with the spicier types behind the BT-13, AT-6 and Stearman trainers. The dark aircraft, number 60, on the right is a P-38 Lightning. Farther back are the two Dominican B-17s, a C-46 Commando and a B-25 Mitchell. There were also Beaufighters, Venturas and Catalinas. The airport site is now in the centre of the capital Santo Domingo, then named Ciudad Trujillo. The airport itself was named for the same US general as Joint Base Andrews - did he give all these toys? Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

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