| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 349089 |
| 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): | 26350/14905 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: - Other: VVDB / DIN |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 874591 |
| Photo Comment |
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French medical airlift from Dien Bien Phu, with C-47B 349089 (43-9089) and L-20A Beaver 26157 (52-6157, c/n 555) on the left. This photo was taken at the airfield of Dien Bien Phu itself. During the siege of the fortress city by the Viet Minh, the airfield became unusable for the French from late March 1954. Dien Bien Phu fell on 7 May. The French were allowed to evacuate their seriously wounded, 858 according to Wikipedia. Initially only light aircraft and helicopters were able to use the airfield, Muong Thanh, which is now DIN airport. Photo from: ECPAD This photo was added on 4 December 2025, and has since been viewed 120 times. |