Aircraft Photo of G-APML | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.6 | Air Atlantique | AirHistory.net #644314
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APML
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.6
C/n (msn):25620/14175
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
Location
City / Airport:London - LutonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGGW   IATA: LTN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 July 1982
Photo by:Kerry Taylor
Photo ID: 644314
Photo Comment

Hard to believe but this photo is taken at Luton Airport ! At the old general aviation grass parking area. Long gone. This aircraft was acquired from Martin Baker Aircraft Ltd and is still in their colour scheme complete with ejection seat style warning symbol on the tail. Built as 43-48359 for the USAAF but immediately transferred to the RAF as KJ836. To the UK civil register as G-APML on 17 Apr 1958 with Transair. Transferred to Martin Baker Aircraft Ltd 29 Aug 1958. She was acquired by Air Atlantique on 6 Jul 1981. WFU and stored at Coventry CVT in May 1996. Scrapped Sep 1998.

This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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