| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "42-100972" |
| Alternate Serial: | 2100972 |
| Military Code: | T2-U |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26616/15171 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Chattanooga Choo Choo |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Charleston - AFB / InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | South Carolina, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCHS IATA: CHS Local: CHS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 2025 |
| Photo by: | BoquilaBloom |
| Photo ID: | 882602 |
| Photo Comment |
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The aircraft sits as a monument on Joint Base Charleston at the intersection of E Simpson Street and N Bates Avenue. You might notice a couple different things about it. Firstly it's windows look to have been painted black, with small clear spots in the center of the side ones. You might also notice the "blurry edges" around some parts of it, those are bird spikes to prevent birds from landing on it and leaving a mess, which have done a mostly proper job. Lastly faces away from the intersection because there is a small park with a path that is facing. This photo is copyright © BoquilaBloom, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2025, and has since been viewed 50 times. |