1150 results found
Registration / Serial:N99346
Military Code:AI
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):26501/15056
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11692Submit Correction
View count: 199
Next to the Aces High hangar and most recently used in the series "Band of Brothers"
Registration / Serial:N99346
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26501/15056
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:N99346
Military Code:AI
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):26501/15056
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Photo ID:11692Submit Correction
View count: 199
Next to the Aces High hangar and most recently used in the series "Band of Brothers"
Registration / Serial:N99346
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26501/15056
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:North Weald (EGSX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 May 2003
Photo by:Ralph M. PettersenContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWUH
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):33046/16298
Operator Titles:Trans North Turbo Air
City / Airport:Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map
Region / Country:Yukon, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:11558Submit Correction
View count: 553
RAF and RCAF veteran spent it's civil career in westertn Canada before being exported to the USA in 1985. Converted to a Basler BT-67 in 2005.
Registration / Serial:C-GWUH
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33046/16298
Operator Titles:Trans North Turbo Air
City / Airport:Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map
Region / Country:Yukon, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-GWUH
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):33046/16298
Operator Titles:Trans North Turbo Air
City / Airport:Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map
Region / Country:Yukon, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:11558Submit Correction
View count: 553
RAF and RCAF veteran spent it's civil career in westertn Canada before being exported to the USA in 1985. Converted to a Basler BT-67 in 2005.
Registration / Serial:C-GWUH
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33046/16298
Operator Titles:Trans North Turbo Air
City / Airport:Whitehorse - Erik Nielsen International (CYXY / YXY)Map
Region / Country:Yukon, Canada
Photo Date:May 1981
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMRA
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):26735/15290
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1981
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:11371Submit Correction
View count: 233
Seen at Blackpool, which was Air Atlantiques base at that time. This aircraft carries Air Atlantique titles but is in the basic Eastern Airways livery.
Registration / Serial:G-AMRA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26735/15290
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1981
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMRA
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):26735/15290
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1981
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:11371Submit Correction
View count: 233
Seen at Blackpool, which was Air Atlantiques base at that time. This aircraft carries Air Atlantique titles but is in the basic Eastern Airways livery.
Registration / Serial:G-AMRA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26735/15290
Operator Titles:Air Atlantique
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1981
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N16896
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):33463/16715
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:11364Submit Correction
View count: 177
N16896 was ex RAAF A65-119 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air was owned by Stan Booker, a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, a Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQO.
Registration / Serial:N16896
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33463/16715
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N16896
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):33463/16715
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:11364Submit Correction
View count: 177
N16896 was ex RAAF A65-119 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air was owned by Stan Booker, a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, a Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQO.
Registration / Serial:N16896
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33463/16715
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N16891
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):25998/14553
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:11363Submit Correction
View count: 153
N16891 was ex RAAF A65-60 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air, owned by Stan Booker was a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, an Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQN. The star on the fin was applied by a film company that used the aircraft as a prop
Registration / Serial:N16891
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25998/14553
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N16891
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):25998/14553
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:11363Submit Correction
View count: 153
N16891 was ex RAAF A65-60 and had been purchased by an American company, Stan Air, owned by Stan Booker was a colourful aviation identity. Booker sold the DC-3 to Jetair, an Australian start-up airline that was trying to get around import restrictions on airliners. In April 1970 the DC-3 was registered VH-EQN. The star on the fin was applied by a film company that used the aircraft as a prop
Registration / Serial:N16891
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25998/14553
City / Airport:Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:December 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:G-AGNK
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):26985/15540
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Edward Mannock
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11017Submit Correction
View count: 231
BEA's "Pionair" Class Dakota G-AGNK "Edward Mannock" (right) faces G-AKNB (left) "Sir Sefton Brancker" on Ringway's domestic apron in 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26985/15540
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AGNK
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):26985/15540
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
Aircraft Name:RMA Edward Mannock
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:11017Submit Correction
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BEA's "Pionair" Class Dakota G-AGNK "Edward Mannock" (right) faces G-AKNB (left) "Sir Sefton Brancker" on Ringway's domestic apron in 1959.
Registration / Serial:G-AGNK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26985/15540
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1959
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMSV
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):32820/16072
Operator Titles:British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10964Submit Correction
View count: 265
Served as RAF KN397 from March 1945 until May 1952. Flew for British United group companies between July 1960 and August 1974, latterly as a freighter with BIA.
Registration / Serial:G-AMSV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32820/16072
Operator Titles:British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMSV
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):32820/16072
Operator Titles:British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10964Submit Correction
View count: 265
Served as RAF KN397 from March 1945 until May 1952. Flew for British United group companies between July 1960 and August 1974, latterly as a freighter with BIA.
Registration / Serial:G-AMSV
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32820/16072
Operator Titles:British Island Airways - BIA Air Cargo
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
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):33436/16688
Operator Titles:BKS Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10565Submit Correction
View count: 403
The Dakota wears BKS initial all-metallic scheme. Diverted to Ringway with tech problems during a scheduled flight from Newcastle to Jersey. Ex 24 Squadron RAF.
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33436/16688
Operator Titles:BKS Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
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):33436/16688
Operator Titles:BKS Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10565Submit Correction
View count: 403
The Dakota wears BKS initial all-metallic scheme. Diverted to Ringway with tech problems during a scheduled flight from Newcastle to Jersey. Ex 24 Squadron RAF.
Registration / Serial:G-ANAF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33436/16688
Operator Titles:BKS Air Transport
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 July 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APBC
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):27121/15676
Operator Titles:British Midland Airways - BMA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10533Submit Correction
View count: 346
Delivered to RAF as KN250 in March 1945. Registered G-APBC in 1957 and operated by Derby Aviation from May 1958 until the airline was renamed British Midland in October 1964. Sold in May 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-APBC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):27121/15676
Operator Titles:British Midland Airways - BMA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APBC
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):27121/15676
Operator Titles:British Midland Airways - BMA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10533Submit Correction
View count: 346
Delivered to RAF as KN250 in March 1945. Registered G-APBC in 1957 and operated by Derby Aviation from May 1958 until the airline was renamed British Midland in October 1964. Sold in May 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-APBC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):27121/15676
Operator Titles:British Midland Airways - BMA
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 September 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
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):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10204Submit Correction
View count: 308
The Dakota, ex RAF KN509, skims the hedge on landing on Ringway's subsidiary runway 20 - only 3300 ft long. It served the Silver City group from April 1953 until July 1966.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
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):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10204Submit Correction
View count: 308
The Dakota, ex RAF KN509, skims the hedge on landing on Ringway's subsidiary runway 20 - only 3300 ft long. It served the Silver City group from April 1953 until July 1966.
Registration / Serial:G-AMYX
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33042/16294
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:13 February 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:YU-ABK
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):33277/16529
Operator Titles:Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:10197Submit Correction
View count: 2947
Douglas C-47B-35-DK took its first flight in 1945. Unfortunately it was destroyed on Monday 8th of Jan.1968 on a flight from Munich to Zagreb.
Registration / Serial:YU-ABK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33277/16529
Operator Titles:Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:YU-ABK
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):33277/16529
Operator Titles:Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:10197Submit Correction
View count: 2947
Douglas C-47B-35-DK took its first flight in 1945. Unfortunately it was destroyed on Monday 8th of Jan.1968 on a flight from Munich to Zagreb.
Registration / Serial:YU-ABK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33277/16529
Operator Titles:Jugoslovenski Aerotransport - JAT
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1967
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:N7756
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):26167/14722
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10111Submit Correction
View count: 166
Operated by Air International. Built in October 1944 for USAAF as 43-48906. Sold as N750WM in 1968. Registered as N7756 from 1975.
Registration / Serial:N7756
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26167/14722
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N7756
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):26167/14722
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10111Submit Correction
View count: 166
Operated by Air International. Built in October 1944 for USAAF as 43-48906. Sold as N750WM in 1968. Registered as N7756 from 1975.
Registration / Serial:N7756
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26167/14722
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:4 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
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):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10000Submit Correction
View count: 291
This BEA "Pionair" wears an early experimental colour scheme with the "Speed key" on its nose, registration on fuselage, titles within the cabin lining and Royal Mail symbol on the rudder. All these features changed for the final scheme - compare with later BEA Pionair images.
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
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):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:10000Submit Correction
View count: 291
This BEA "Pionair" wears an early experimental colour scheme with the "Speed key" on its nose, registration on fuselage, titles within the cabin lining and Royal Mail symbol on the rudder. All these features changed for the final scheme - compare with later BEA Pionair images.
Registration / Serial:G-ALXK
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32828/16080
Operator Titles:BEA - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:March 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:K-8
Other Marks:OT-CND
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):25756/14311
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:26 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9917Submit Correction
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C-47B of 20 Smaldeel 15 Wing Belgian A.F. Served the BAF from Oct 1946 until Jul 1976. Shot down in error off Beira, Mozambique as F-BJHC on 1 Aug 1981.
Registration / Serial:K-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25756/14311
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:26 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:K-8
Other Marks:OT-CND
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):25756/14311
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:26 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9917Submit Correction
View count: 1112
C-47B of 20 Smaldeel 15 Wing Belgian A.F. Served the BAF from Oct 1946 until Jul 1976. Shot down in error off Beira, Mozambique as F-BJHC on 1 Aug 1981.
Registration / Serial:K-8
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25756/14311
Operator Titles:Belgium - Air Force
City / Airport:Brussels - National / Melsbroek (EBBR / EBMB / BRU)Map
Country:Belgium
Photo Date:26 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:TF-VON
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):26101/14656
Operator Titles:Flugsyn
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 October 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9871Submit Correction
View count: 238
This ex RAF Dakota was leased by Flugsyn for three months in 1967. It has flown back to Squires Gate to return to Silver City Airways as G-ANAE.
Registration / Serial:TF-VON
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26101/14656
Operator Titles:Flugsyn
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 October 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:TF-VON
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):26101/14656
Operator Titles:Flugsyn
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 October 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9871Submit Correction
View count: 238
This ex RAF Dakota was leased by Flugsyn for three months in 1967. It has flown back to Squires Gate to return to Silver City Airways as G-ANAE.
Registration / Serial:TF-VON
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26101/14656
Operator Titles:Flugsyn
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:26 October 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:371
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):20566
Operator Titles:Peru - Air Force
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9804Submit Correction
View count: 387
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-16100 in June 1944, serving many units until supplied to Peru in 1964 and operated by Grupo 8. The cargo ships in the background are awaiting berths at Lima's docks. Full serial is 64-371, but not painted as such.
Registration / Serial:371
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):20566
Operator Titles:Peru - Air Force
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:371
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):20566
Operator Titles:Peru - Air Force
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9804Submit Correction
View count: 387
Delivered to the USAAF as 43-16100 in June 1944, serving many units until supplied to Peru in 1964 and operated by Grupo 8. The cargo ships in the background are awaiting berths at Lima's docks. Full serial is 64-371, but not painted as such.
Registration / Serial:371
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):20566
Operator Titles:Peru - Air Force
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
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):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9206Submit Correction
View count: 363
This C-47B (centre right) served the Royal Air Force as KP244 from June 1945 until return to the USAF in August 1948. It was stored at Davis Monthan from July 1971 until transfer to the Salvadorean AF in May 1974. Also visible in this scene are 43-49786 and 44-76600.
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
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):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9206Submit Correction
View count: 363
This C-47B (centre right) served the Royal Air Force as KP244 from June 1945 until return to the USAF in August 1948. It was stored at Davis Monthan from July 1971 until transfer to the Salvadorean AF in May 1974. Also visible in this scene are 43-49786 and 44-76600.
Registration / Serial:44-77214
Alternate Serial:0-77214
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33546/16798
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:12 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANAE
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):26101/14656
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 January 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9093Submit Correction
View count: 278
Ex RAF KJ930 October 1944 to June 1953. Operated by Silver City and BUA group companies from October 1957 until January 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-ANAE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26101/14656
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 January 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANAE
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):26101/14656
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 January 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9093Submit Correction
View count: 278
Ex RAF KJ930 October 1944 to June 1953. Operated by Silver City and BUA group companies from October 1957 until January 1968.
Registration / Serial:G-ANAE
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26101/14656
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Blackpool (EGNH / BLK)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 January 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-MAA
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):33213/16465
Operator Titles:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 March 1961
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9043Submit Correction
View count: 325
Martin's first Dakota, in original colour scheme, served the airline from July 1960 to October 1967. It retains the stair-equipped passenger door fitted when serving BEA as Pionair G-ALXM, making loading of today's cargo payload a slow task!
Registration / Serial:PH-MAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33213/16465
Operator Titles:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 March 1961
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-MAA
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):33213/16465
Operator Titles:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 March 1961
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9043Submit Correction
View count: 325
Martin's first Dakota, in original colour scheme, served the airline from July 1960 to October 1967. It retains the stair-equipped passenger door fitted when serving BEA as Pionair G-ALXM, making loading of today's cargo payload a slow task!
Registration / Serial:PH-MAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33213/16465
Operator Titles:Martin's Air Charter - MAC
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:19 March 1961
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N6CA
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):33346/16598
City / Airport:Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:8890Submit Correction
View count: 207
Registration / Serial:N6CA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33346/16598
City / Airport:Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Registration / Serial:N6CA
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):33346/16598
City / Airport:Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact
Photo ID:8890Submit Correction
View count: 207
Registration / Serial:N6CA
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33346/16598
City / Airport:Chicago - O'Hare International (KORD / ORD)Map
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Photo Date:1973 to 1976
Photo by:Daniel TannerContact