| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N3239T |
| Alternate Serial: | 2100591 |
| Military Code: | Z8-V |
| Other Marks: | 591 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19054 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Tico Belle |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Titusville - Space Coast RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTIX IATA: TIX Local: TIX Other: - |
| Collection: | Valiant Air Command Museum |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 821876 |
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Airworthy Skytrain inside the hangar at Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. "Tico Belle" was taken on charge by the USAAF in 1943 with s/n 42-100591. It is a veteran of D-Day, assigned to 437th Troop Carrier Group that towed a Waco CG-4A glider with 82nd Airborne paratroopers. It took part in Op Dragoon, Op Market Garden and Op Varsity. The aircraft took part in the Berlin Airlift before it was transferred to the Royal Norwegian Air Force in 1950 and then to the Royal Danish Air Force in Aug 1956, where it was used as a VIP transport. Acquired in 1982, it is the flagship of the museum. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 July 2025, and has since been viewed 78 times. |