Aircraft Photo of TS423 | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #546236
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:TS423
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19347
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:14 June 1958
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 546236
Photo Comment

Delivered to USAAF as 42-100884 in 1943, to RAF as TS423 in 1944. Depicted while in use by Ferranti with the nose fitted to test the air-pass radar for the EE Lightning. Registered as G-DAKS 14th Sept.1979, to Aces High 8th May 1980. Cancelled 5th March 1998 upon transfer to US registry as N147DC and still current as such February 2023.

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