| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N18111 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0795405 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3A-197 |
| C/n (msn): | 1983 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | "Kilroy" was here |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sarasota - Bradenton InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSRQ IATA: SRQ Local: SRQ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 682572 |
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It's ironic that that this aircraft was painted to depict a military C-47, wearing the faux serial "0795405", displayed outside the 305th Bomb Group Restaurant at Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, FL., as it had no military history being delivered to United Air Lines in 1937 and serving with them until 1954. It was later displayed outside the Air Transport Command Restaurant at New Castle County Airport, DE., but lapsed into dereliction there following its closure and was later donated to the Massey Air Museum at Massey Aerodrome, MD., where it has now been restored to static display condition. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 April 2024, and has since been viewed 125 times. |