Aircraft Photo of N101KC | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper | AirHistory.net #868403
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N101KC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11639
Promotional Titles:Turner Classic Movies
Aircraft Name:Rose - Silver Screenliner
Location
City / Airport:Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap
Region / Country:Nevada, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLSV   IATA: LSV   Local: LSV   Other: -
Event:Nellis AFB Air Show 2006
 
Photo Date:11 November 2006
Photo by:Roger Syratt
Photo ID: 868403
Photo Comment

This well-travelled aircraft was known as "Rose of Corona" after its erstwhile Californian base and from the lyric of the Paul Simon song "Me and Julio". The following year it was purchased by Boeing and donated to the TAM Airline Museum located the city of São Carlos, Brazil.

This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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