| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 41-7746 |
| Alternate Serial: | 17746 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 4233 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Oran - Tafaraoui |
| Country: | Algeria |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: - Other: DAOL / TAF |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 489483 |
| Photo Comment |
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41-7746 was sold in Italy as I-PALU after the war. The back of the photo says it was taken in Italy, with Casablanca pencilled in. The presence of French aircraft discounts Italy. Both C-47s shown were based at Oran Tafaraoui, which was also a base for A-20s, P-39s and P-38s as seen in the background. A photo of P-40s at Casablanca at this time showed arched hangar roofs, not pitched as in the photo and the proximity of the mountains fits Oran better than Casablanca. However this is not a certainty and open to correction. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 22 August 2022, and has since been viewed 232 times. |