| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 77116 |
| Alternate Serial: | 716 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 33448/16700 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 56S |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Rochefort - Soubise (closed)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFXR IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale |
| Photo Date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 813869 |
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Last serving at BAN Nimes-Garone with 56S (established as École du Personel Volant de l'Aéronautique Maritime), this aircraft was built as a C-47B-35-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City and allocated USAAF serial 44-77116 but going the to RAF as Dakota IV KP229. Passing to the Belgian AF in 1950, it became K-36/OT-CWO, moving on to L'Armée de l'Air as 77116 in 1952 and the Aéronavale as 716 (callsign F-YDQR) in 1970. Under the tailplane it is marked "C47D N 77116" This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 June 2025, and has since been viewed 73 times. |