Dakota Norway's C-53D now carrying new markings.

Painted in unusual Norway AF / RAF No. 20 Transport Squadron markings, which were only briefly carried in Norway between June 1945 and Feb 1946. This Squadron, unrelated to the RAF's own No.20 Squadron, was in fact a continuation of the German Air Force 20 Transportfliegergeschwader. The squadron, formally controlled by the RAF, was the first step in re-establishing civil aviation in Norway after the war, using several DC-3s and Lockheed L-18 Lodestars. In 1946 the DC-3s were transferred to DNL, Norway's main pre-war airline and one of the predecessors of SAS.

Mixed Norwegian and RAF markings to represent a post WW2 20 Sqn aircraft of the RNoAF.

Dakota Norway DC 3 displaying at Flying Legends.

Arriving at Duxford for Flying Legends 2006

The aircraft has acquired its previous USAF serial on the fin, 268823. It carries unusual Royal Norwegian AF / RAF No. 20 Transport Squadron markings, only briefly carried in Norway between June 1945 and Feb 1946. This Squadron, unrelated to the RAF's 20 Squadron, was a continuation of the Luftwaffe's 20 Transportfliegergeschwader. Formally controlled by the RAF, this was the first step in re-establishing civil aviation in Norway post-war, using several DC-3s and Lockheed L-18 Lodestars. In 1946 the DC-3s were transferred to DNL, Norway's main pre-war airline, one of the predecessors of SAS.

Taxiing back to parking after an excellent display at "Flying Legends". (Canon 40D 28mm)

Climbing away at 4-30pm to begin it's display, always nice to see a classic tansport aircraft such as this. (Canon 40D 190mm)

Photographed landing after its flying display at Flying Legends 2010.

In Norway AF / RAF No. 20 Transport Squadron markings.

Pictured basking in the late afternoon sunshine after taking part in the flying display for Flying Legends 2010. The small titles on the nose read 'DC-3 75 Years 1935-2010 we keep history alive'.

At Flying Legends 2014. Painted in unusual Norway AF / RAF No. 20 Transport Squadron markings, which were only briefly carried in Norway between June 1945 and Feb 1946. This Squadron, unrelated to the RAF's own No.20 Squadron, was in fact a continuation of the German Air Force 20 Transportfliegergeschwader. The squadron, formally controlled by the RAF, was the first step in re-establishing civil aviation in Norway after the war, using several DC-3s and Lockheed L-18 Lodestars. In 1946 the DC-3s were transferred to DNL, Norway's main pre-war airline and one of the predecessors of SAS. Looking spotless and superb

To USAAF as 42-68823 in June 1943. Transferred to Aero O/Y in 1948 as OH-LCG, then to the Finnish AF in 1969 as DO-9. It was sold to the USA and became N59NA on 30 May 1985. But that reg was soon cancelled and on 20 August 1985 N59NA was taken up by DC-3 c/n 9043, which still carries today. Meanwhile, this aircraft became LN-WND in July 1986, initially with Warbirds of Norway, which changed their name to Dakota Norway in 1989. It sometimes features in movies, for example painted as RAF KN452 in 1992 or as Egypt Air "EN-WND" in the 2008 movie "Olsenbanden Junior på rocker'n".

Taking off at Flying Legends 2014. Painted in unusual Norway AF / RAF No. 20 Transport Squadron markings, which were only briefly carried in Norway between June 1945 and Feb 1946. This Squadron, unrelated to the RAF's own No.20 Squadron, was in fact a continuation of the German Air Force 20 Transportfliegergeschwader. The squadron, formally controlled by the RAF, was the first step in re-establishing civil aviation in Norway after the war, using several DC-3s and Lockheed L-18 Lodestars. In 1946 the DC-3s were transferred to DNL, Norway's main pre-war airline and one of the predecessors of SAS.

The magnificent Aviodrome museum has a replica of the 1928 Amsterdam Airport terminal building and here, with Dakota Norway's aircraft sitting in front, it looks totally appropriate

Seen arriving for the meeting of Dakotas organised by the Aviodrome. Whilst the weather conditions were poor, the light seemed to suit this highly polished aircraft