| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A65-69 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 |
| C/n (msn): | 27127/15686 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDUG IATA: GWW Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Militärhistorisches Museum - Flugplatz Berlin-Gatow |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 55711 |
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The Tower at Gatow has undoubtedly looked down on many C-47s over the years. This one had spent 32 years as a gate guard in front of the barracks at Gatow before being refurbished and placed on display to commemorate the Aussie participation in the Berlin Airlift. Based at RAAF Butterworth (Malaysia) from 23 Feb 1967 to 3 Jun 1980. Departed for West Germany 06 Jun 1980 and arrived there 11 days later. Placed on RAF registry as ZD215 for the final delivery flight to Gatow on 18 Jun 1980, because only British, US and French aircraft were allowed to pass through the Berlin air corridors up to 1989. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 April 2018, and has since been viewed 259 times. |