Delivered to the USAAF as 42-100884 in 1943. To the RAF as TS423 in 1944. After the war she went to Short Brothers, Scottish Aviation, Marshalls and Ferranti. At Ferranti she acquired a non standard nose for testing air pass radar for the Lightning fighter. Saved from the scrapman by Aces High in 1979, registered as G-DAKS and refitted with a normal nose. Painted in RAF colours as TS423 for filming. Reregistered as N147DC in 1998. Has been operated for filming for over 40 years.

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-100884 in 1943. To the RAF as TS423 in 1944. After the war she went to Short Brothers, Scottish Aviation, Marshalls and Ferranti. At Ferranti she acquired a non standard nose for testing air pass radar for the Lightning fighter. Saved from the scrapman by Aces High in 1979 and registered as G-DAKS a few days before this photo was taken. Later fitted with a normal nose. Reregistered as N147DC in 1998.

This aircraft has quite a history. After service with the RAF it became a trials aircraft with the RAE and was used to develop the radar for the Lightning. It later became G-DAKS and was used extensively for film and TV work

Taking part in a display to commemorate the Berlin Airlift, 50 years on. The markings are those of the RAF in South-East Asia. The aircraft also wears its old military serial, TS423.

Ex G-DAKS.