Aircraft Photo of 50812 | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #68409
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:50812
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43358
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:BlackbusheMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLK   IATA: BBS   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 September 1958
Photo by:M D West
Photo ID: 68409
Photo Comment

The US Navy/Marines bought the R4D-8(later C-117D) Super Dakota, remanufactured by Douglas from C-47 airframes. Rota in Spain and Blackbushe were U.S. Navy bases. Capital Airlines did buy a few Super DC-3s, qualifying it as a Classic Airliner

This photo is copyright © M D West, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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