| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 71214 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33220/16472 |
| Operator Titles: | Yugoslavia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Belgrade - Nikola TeslaMap |
| Country: | Serbia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LYBE IATA: BEG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd |
| Photo Date: | 9 July 2019 |
| Photo by: | Peter Vercruijsse |
| Photo ID: | 425895 |
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Delivered to the USAAF in May-1945 as C-47B 44-76888, it went the same month to the RAF as Dakota Mk.IV KN586. In Jul-1953 it went back to the USAF with MAAG Air Force Europe and was converted to C-47D. In Mar-1954 it went to the Yugoslav Air Force as 7323. In 1968 it was reserialled 71214. It was converted to a photomapping aircraft with a camera holder and associated equipment in the cargo area. In Sep-1976 it flew to Belgrade for hand-over to the Muzej Vazduhoplovstva Beograd. This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 December 2021, and has since been viewed 195 times. |