Aircraft Photo of N9983Q | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #522040
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N9983Q
Military Code:D8-E
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):33532/16784
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Arnhem - DeelenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHDL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo from:Mat Herben Collection
Photo ID: 522040
Photo Comment

In the movie 'A bridge too far' eleven Dakota's operated from Deelen air base to simulate the airborne landings near Arnhem. This ex-Portuguese AF 6171 was painted in desert camo to look more contrastly in the movie. In reality the Dakota's were of course olive drab.

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