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| Registration / Serial: | ZK-DGH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee E |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7225405 |
| City / Airport: | Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 622807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
Registered in October 1972. Bob Kerr photo
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-DGH |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee E |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7225405 |
| City / Airport: | Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-DGH |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Cadet/Dakota/Warrior |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee E |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7225405 |
| City / Airport: | Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Photo ID: | 622807Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
Registered in October 1972. Bob Kerr photo
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-DGH |
| Aircraft Version: | Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee E |
| C/n (msn): | 28-7225405 |
| City / Airport: | Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData CollectionWebsite |
| Registration / Serial: | XW363 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Cranwell Poacher / 3 FTS / RAF College |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 340964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 274 |
Flown by RAF College Cranwell's display team "The Poachers".
| Registration / Serial: | XW363 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XW363 |
| Other Marks: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Cranwell Poacher / 3 FTS / RAF College |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 340964Submit Correction |
| View count: | 274 |
Flown by RAF College Cranwell's display team "The Poachers".
| Registration / Serial: | XW363 |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5A |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1013 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD285 |
| Military Code: | 38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0224 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 340950Submit Correction |
| View count: | 649 |
Near the end of its RAF service career. From No.2 Flying Training School, RAF Church Fenton.
| Registration / Serial: | WD285 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0224 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD285 |
| Military Code: | 38 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0224 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Photo ID: | 340950Submit Correction |
| View count: | 649 |
Near the end of its RAF service career. From No.2 Flying Training School, RAF Church Fenton.
| Registration / Serial: | WD285 |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk T10 |
| C/n (msn): | C1/0224 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Lewis GrantContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2148 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | Messerschmitt |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-7016 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | JBG 31 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 138877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Built by Messerschmitt. Operated by JBG 31
| Registration / Serial: | 2148 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-7016 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 2148 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| Licence-built by: | Messerschmitt |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-7016 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | JBG 31 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 138877Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
Built by Messerschmitt. Operated by JBG 31
| Registration / Serial: | 2148 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 683D-7016 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 5112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D149 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 28288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
Operated by Ltg-61 transport squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | 5112 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D149 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 5112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Transall C-160 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D149 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 28288Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
Operated by Ltg-61 transport squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | 5112 |
| Aircraft Version: | Transall C-160D |
| C/n (msn): | D149 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20747Submit Correction |
| View count: | 498 |
Seen at her home base during an Open House held unusually late in the year, this shiny-looking VT-29B of the 513th Air Base Sqdn made her last flight to Duxford on 29.6.75 on donation to the IWM, but unfortunately was neglected and scrapped in the Nineties
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20747Submit Correction |
| View count: | 498 |
Seen at her home base during an Open House held unusually late in the year, this shiny-looking VT-29B of the 513th Air Base Sqdn made her last flight to Duxford on 29.6.75 on donation to the IWM, but unfortunately was neglected and scrapped in the Nineties
| Registration / Serial: | 51-7899 |
| Alternate Serial: | 0-17899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair VT-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-7558 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF69-558 |
| Military Code: | CR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4005 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 32 TFS |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1593 |
Operated by the 32 Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Soesterberg, Netherlands. Later modified to F-4G standard.
| Registration / Serial: | 69-7558 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF69-558 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4005 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 69-7558 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF69-558 |
| Military Code: | CR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4005 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 32 TFS |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 18762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1593 |
Operated by the 32 Tactical Fighter Squadron based at Soesterberg, Netherlands. Later modified to F-4G standard.
| Registration / Serial: | 69-7558 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF69-558 |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| C/n (msn): | 4005 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET73 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13685Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Operated by the RAF Waddington Wing of 44, 50 and 101 Squadrons. Wears the Waddington flag on its upper fin when displayed at Mildenhall.
| Registration / Serial: | XM609 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET73 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XM609 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET73 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 13685Submit Correction |
| View count: | 412 |
Operated by the RAF Waddington Wing of 44, 50 and 101 Squadrons. Wears the Waddington flag on its upper fin when displayed at Mildenhall.
| Registration / Serial: | XM609 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET73 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABXL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| Aircraft Version: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| C/n (msn): | 3A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
The sole Archaeopteryx with pterodactyl wing completed in 1930 and fitted with a 32 h.p. Bristol Cherub engine. Flown regularly prewar, then stored. Overhauled at Old Warden in 1971 and flown again.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABXL |
| Aircraft Version: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| C/n (msn): | 3A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABXL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| Aircraft Version: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| C/n (msn): | 3A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Shuttleworth Collection |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 11178Submit Correction |
| View count: | 323 |
The sole Archaeopteryx with pterodactyl wing completed in 1930 and fitted with a 32 h.p. Bristol Cherub engine. Flown regularly prewar, then stored. Overhauled at Old Warden in 1971 and flown again.
| Registration / Serial: | G-ABXL |
| Aircraft Version: | Granger Archaeopteryx |
| C/n (msn): | 3A |
| City / Airport: | Old Warden (EGTH)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 151888 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1888 |
| Military Code: | HL-888 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed EC-130G Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-3849 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VQ-4 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9955Submit Correction |
| View count: | 744 |
Nuclear submarine communications EC-130G Hercules of VQ-4 Squadron based at Patuxent River Maryland. Delivered to US Navy December 1963. Retired to AMARC June 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | 151888 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1888 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed EC-130G Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-3849 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 151888 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1888 |
| Military Code: | HL-888 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed EC-130G Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-3849 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VQ-4 |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 9955Submit Correction |
| View count: | 744 |
Nuclear submarine communications EC-130G Hercules of VQ-4 Squadron based at Patuxent River Maryland. Delivered to US Navy December 1963. Retired to AMARC June 1990.
| Registration / Serial: | 151888 |
| Alternate Serial: | 1888 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed EC-130G Hercules (L-382) |
| C/n (msn): | 382-3849 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 17171 |
| Military Code: | 171 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4068 |
The well-known NAF Mildenhall Super Dak at the annual Open House. On 21.11.73 the aircraft encountered severe icing over Iceland during a local supply flight, making it impossible to maintain height, so the crew elected to make a forced landing on a frozen river. The ice broke but 171 stayed afloat. After recovery the remains were abandoned and are still there topped by ice and snow
| Registration / Serial: | 17171 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 17171 |
| Military Code: | 171 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Armed Forces Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 2605Submit Correction |
| View count: | 4068 |
The well-known NAF Mildenhall Super Dak at the annual Open House. On 21.11.73 the aircraft encountered severe icing over Iceland during a local supply flight, making it impossible to maintain height, so the crew elected to make a forced landing on a frozen river. The ice broke but 171 stayed afloat. After recovery the remains were abandoned and are still there topped by ice and snow
| Registration / Serial: | 17171 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43309 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1972 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |