| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | ZA947 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 10200 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Portpatrick Princess |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Mildenhall Air Fete 1980 |
| Photo Date: | 23 August 1980 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 526133 |
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Ex KG661, RCAF 661, USAAF 42-24338. Served initially with the USAAF but soon transferred to the Royal Canadian AF, with whom it served until declared surplus in 1971. It was purchased by RAE Farnborough as a trials aircraft, and allocated the serial KG661. When it was discovered that the original KG661 had been destroyed in an accident, a new serial - ZA947 - was allocated. It was declared surplus to requirements in 1992 and passed to Strike Command, and allocated to the BBMF in March 1993. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 December 2022, and has since been viewed 171 times. |