| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | F-BAIF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33119/16371 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 786638 |
| Photo Comment |
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On short final approach to Runway 31 at Prestwick for a fuel stop. Operated by Uni-Air. On a seasonal flight to Scotland's Western Isles, importing freshiy caught seafood to Europe. Taken on charge new by the USAAF in 1945 as 44-76787 and transferred to the Armée de l'Air. Joined Air France in 1946 as F-BAIF. Moved to Fret Air in 1970. Joined Uni-Air in 1973 and served until 1982. Became a museum exhibit in D-Day colours at Best, Netherlands. Badly damaged while being transported by road in 2010. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 March 2025, and has since been viewed 179 times. |