7534 results found
Registration / Serial:DO-7
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19109
Operator Titles:Finland - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:19 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8706Submit Correction
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Ex Finnair OH-LCB. Served the Finnish AF from 07.63 until sale as PH-DDA in 12.83.
Registration / Serial:DO-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19109
Operator Titles:Finland - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:19 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:DO-7
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19109
Operator Titles:Finland - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:19 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8706Submit Correction
View count: 751
Ex Finnair OH-LCB. Served the Finnish AF from 07.63 until sale as PH-DDA in 12.83.
Registration / Serial:DO-7
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19109
Operator Titles:Finland - Air Force
City / Airport:Paris - Le Bourget (LFPB / LBG)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:19 June 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALXL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33235/16487
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8653Submit Correction
View count: 382
Ex RAF KN595. Served Cambrian Airways from May 1960 until April 1969. To 5B-CBB.
Registration / Serial:G-ALXL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33235/16487
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ALXL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33235/16487
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8653Submit Correction
View count: 382
Ex RAF KN595. Served Cambrian Airways from May 1960 until April 1969. To 5B-CBB.
Registration / Serial:G-ALXL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33235/16487
Operator Titles:Cambrian Airways
City / Airport:Cardiff (EGFF / CWL)Map
Region / Country:Wales, United Kingdom
Photo Date:30 April 1966
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANTD
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):26414/14969
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8633Submit Correction
View count: 305
Ex 43-49153 and RAF KJ977. Operated by Air Anglia from 30 April 1971 until withdrawn and broken up in November 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ANTD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26414/14969
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANTD
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):26414/14969
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8633Submit Correction
View count: 305
Ex 43-49153 and RAF KJ977. Operated by Air Anglia from 30 April 1971 until withdrawn and broken up in November 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ANTD
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26414/14969
Operator Titles:Air Anglia
City / Airport:Norwich - International (EGSH / NWI)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:18 September 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAXI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13677
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8620Submit Correction
View count: 619
Seen taxying to Heathrow North on arrival during a wet morning. Ex USAAF 42-93733 serving with the 9th AF. Operated by Air France from December 1946 until sale in October 1967.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13677
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAXI
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13677
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8620Submit Correction
View count: 619
Seen taxying to Heathrow North on arrival during a wet morning. Ex USAAF 42-93733 serving with the 9th AF. Operated by Air France from December 1946 until sale in October 1967.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):13677
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 April 1955
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N74KW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):7317
Operator Titles:Air Sunshine
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8579Submit Correction
View count: 834
Built in June 1942 for USAAF as C-53 Skytrooper 42-47375 with small passenger door. To Pan Am as NC15582 in February 1945. Served Air Sunshine from November 1974 until August 1979.
Registration / Serial:N74KW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):7317
Operator Titles:Air Sunshine
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N74KW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):7317
Operator Titles:Air Sunshine
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8579Submit Correction
View count: 834
Built in June 1942 for USAAF as C-53 Skytrooper 42-47375 with small passenger door. To Pan Am as NC15582 in February 1945. Served Air Sunshine from November 1974 until August 1979.
Registration / Serial:N74KW
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3A
C/n (msn):7317
Operator Titles:Air Sunshine
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:3 August 1975
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMJU
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):25925/14480
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8524Submit Correction
View count: 387
Ordered by USAF as 43-48664 but delivered to the RAF as KJ894. Sold to Scottish Als in 1951 and later served Starways, Silver City, BUA and Ulster. Operating a schedule from Prestwick via Ringway to London (Northolt). To the Congo in 1970.
Registration / Serial:G-AMJU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25925/14480
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMJU
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):25925/14480
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8524Submit Correction
View count: 387
Ordered by USAF as 43-48664 but delivered to the RAF as KJ894. Sold to Scottish Als in 1951 and later served Starways, Silver City, BUA and Ulster. Operating a schedule from Prestwick via Ringway to London (Northolt). To the Congo in 1970.
Registration / Serial:G-AMJU
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):25925/14480
Operator Titles:Scottish Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:November 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHCT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12308
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8522Submit Correction
View count: 453
BEA's Dakota wears "Freight Express" titles behind the cockpit. The aircraft served BEA from August 1946 until May 1954 and still wears the original all-metal scheme with "Speed Key" symbol on the fin and large registration.
Registration / Serial:G-AHCT
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12308
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AHCT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12308
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8522Submit Correction
View count: 453
BEA's Dakota wears "Freight Express" titles behind the cockpit. The aircraft served BEA from August 1946 until May 1954 and still wears the original all-metal scheme with "Speed Key" symbol on the fin and large registration.
Registration / Serial:G-AHCT
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12308
Operator Titles:BEA Cargo - British European Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 October 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ACT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12471
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
Aircraft Name:St. Colman
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8489Submit Correction
View count: 244
"St Colman" served Aer Lingus European routes from October 1946 until sale in May 1959. It is wearing the second postwar scheme with thinner bands and registration letters.
Registration / Serial:EI-ACT
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12471
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ACT
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12471
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
Aircraft Name:St. Colman
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8489Submit Correction
View count: 244
"St Colman" served Aer Lingus European routes from October 1946 until sale in May 1959. It is wearing the second postwar scheme with thinner bands and registration letters.
Registration / Serial:EI-ACT
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12471
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 April 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-APB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25292/13847
Operator Titles:COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8487Submit Correction
View count: 433
Cobeta operated this C-47A from October 1948 until sale in March 1950. It is operating the scheduled service from its Brussels (Melsbroek) base.
Registration / Serial:OO-APB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25292/13847
Operator Titles:COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-APB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25292/13847
Operator Titles:COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8487Submit Correction
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Cobeta operated this C-47A from October 1948 until sale in March 1950. It is operating the scheduled service from its Brussels (Melsbroek) base.
Registration / Serial:OO-APB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25292/13847
Operator Titles:COBETA - Compagnie Belge de Transport Aériens
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:29 March 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42978
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 February 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8486Submit Correction
View count: 213
One of 28 DC-3D's completed by Douglas in 1946 using uncompleted C-117 parts. HB-IRC served Swissair from April 1946 until May 1969, latterly with SLS. It is arriving at Ringway on a dull winter's late afternoon on the four-hour scheduled flight from Zurich Kloten.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42978
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 February 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:HB-IRC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42978
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 February 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8486Submit Correction
View count: 213
One of 28 DC-3D's completed by Douglas in 1946 using uncompleted C-117 parts. HB-IRC served Swissair from April 1946 until May 1969, latterly with SLS. It is arriving at Ringway on a dull winter's late afternoon on the four-hour scheduled flight from Zurich Kloten.
Registration / Serial:HB-IRC
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42978
Operator Titles:Swissair - Swiss Air Lines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 February 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TBP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9904
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 December 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8485Submit Correction
View count: 342
KLM's C-47A arrives on KL151 from Dublin (Collinstown). It will pick up pax for Schiphol and depart at 1010 hours. PH-TBP served KLM in Europe between January 1946 and April 1952. It was then transferred to their West Indies division as PJ-ALT.
Registration / Serial:PH-TBP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9904
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 December 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:PH-TBP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9904
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 December 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8485Submit Correction
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KLM's C-47A arrives on KL151 from Dublin (Collinstown). It will pick up pax for Schiphol and depart at 1010 hours. PH-TBP served KLM in Europe between January 1946 and April 1952. It was then transferred to their West Indies division as PJ-ALT.
Registration / Serial:PH-TBP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9904
Operator Titles:KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:14 December 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8479Submit Correction
View count: 190
"Ecclesia" served Manchester-based Sivewright Airways between July 1947 and sale to Malaysia in April 1951. It operated relief flights on the Berlin Airlift in October 1948 and is shown inside Ringway's original 1938-built hangar.
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8479Submit Correction
View count: 190
"Ecclesia" served Manchester-based Sivewright Airways between July 1947 and sale to Malaysia in April 1951. It operated relief flights on the Berlin Airlift in October 1948 and is shown inside Ringway's original 1938-built hangar.
Registration / Serial:G-AKAY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12006
Operator Titles:Sivewright Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ADY
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):26997/15552
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8478Submit Correction
View count: 222
This Dakota was leased from BEA for four months in 1948 to cover the summer peak traffic and wears the then current EI scheme with thick green bands. Returned to BEA as G-AGNG and sold to Blue Line Airways of Nottingham in January 1949.
Registration / Serial:EI-ADY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26997/15552
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ADY
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):26997/15552
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8478Submit Correction
View count: 222
This Dakota was leased from BEA for four months in 1948 to cover the summer peak traffic and wears the then current EI scheme with thick green bands. Returned to BEA as G-AGNG and sold to Blue Line Airways of Nottingham in January 1949.
Registration / Serial:EI-ADY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):26997/15552
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKLL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25450/14005
Operator Titles:Hornton Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8477Submit Correction
View count: 301
Operated by Gatwick-based Hornton Airways from November 1947 until sale in June 1950 to Iberia as EC-AEU, then Spanish AF T.3-62. Later became N8041A and preserved at Sinsheim as 'D-CORA', then 'D-CADE', and finally without registration and with silly 'Museum Airlines' titles.
Registration / Serial:G-AKLL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25450/14005
Operator Titles:Hornton Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AKLL
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25450/14005
Operator Titles:Hornton Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8477Submit Correction
View count: 301
Operated by Gatwick-based Hornton Airways from November 1947 until sale in June 1950 to Iberia as EC-AEU, then Spanish AF T.3-62. Later became N8041A and preserved at Sinsheim as 'D-CORA', then 'D-CADE', and finally without registration and with silly 'Museum Airlines' titles.
Registration / Serial:G-AKLL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):25450/14005
Operator Titles:Hornton Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:7 August 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8457Submit Correction
View count: 378
Post-war built DC-3D delivered to Sabena in April 1946, serving until March 1961, operating the Brussels schedule to Ringway. To Air Congo and destroyed by fire at N'Djili on 18.08.68
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8457Submit Correction
View count: 378
Post-war built DC-3D delivered to Sabena in April 1946, serving until March 1961, operating the Brussels schedule to Ringway. To Air Congo and destroyed by fire at N'Djili on 18.08.68
Registration / Serial:OO-AUM
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3D
C/n (msn):42973
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 July 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SP-LCF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9938
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8451Submit Correction
View count: 266
LOT's C-47A was operating a cargo charter flight to Ringway, carrying fruit. It still wears a dark camouflage scheme with white titling. Operated by LOT from December 1946 until sale as EP-AEG in February 1959.
Registration / Serial:SP-LCF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9938
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:SP-LCF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9938
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8451Submit Correction
View count: 266
LOT's C-47A was operating a cargo charter flight to Ringway, carrying fruit. It still wears a dark camouflage scheme with white titling. Operated by LOT from December 1946 until sale as EP-AEG in February 1959.
Registration / Serial:SP-LCF
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):9938
Operator Titles:LOT Polish Airlines - Polskie Linie Lotnicze
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 June 1949
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:43-48947
Alternate Serial:AF43-947
Military Code:AJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EC-47P Skytrain
C/n (msn):26208/14764
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8429Submit Correction
View count: 1148
EC-47P Electronic Recce aircraft of 360 TEWS flying on a mission from its Tan Son Nhut base. Fitted with various extra aerials on fuselage and wings. Obtained from Douglas over 40 years ago.
Registration / Serial:43-48947
Alternate Serial:AF43-947
Aircraft Version:Douglas EC-47P Skytrain
C/n (msn):26208/14764
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:43-48947
Alternate Serial:AF43-947
Military Code:AJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas EC-47P Skytrain
C/n (msn):26208/14764
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:8429Submit Correction
View count: 1148
EC-47P Electronic Recce aircraft of 360 TEWS flying on a mission from its Tan Son Nhut base. Fitted with various extra aerials on fuselage and wings. Obtained from Douglas over 40 years ago.
Registration / Serial:43-48947
Alternate Serial:AF43-947
Aircraft Version:Douglas EC-47P Skytrain
C/n (msn):26208/14764
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:1969
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:KN451
Other Marks:655B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Collection:National Aeronautical Collection
Photo Date:26 March 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8419Submit Correction
View count: 253
This C-47B has served with the RCAF since 1946. It became an instructional airframe in 1959 with serial 655B. To the Rockcliffe Museum in 1964.
Registration / Serial:KN451
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:26 March 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:KN451
Other Marks:655B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Collection:National Aeronautical Collection
Photo Date:26 March 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8419Submit Correction
View count: 253
This C-47B has served with the RCAF since 1946. It became an instructional airframe in 1959 with serial 655B. To the Rockcliffe Museum in 1964.
Registration / Serial:KN451
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32922/16174
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
City / Airport:Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:26 March 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ZK-AZL
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):33316/16568
Operator Titles:James Aviation
City / Airport:Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:16 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8408Submit Correction
View count: 382
James Aviation's ZK-AZL was the first top-dressing DC-3. Named "Hi-Land Duster", the windows have been blanked-off and a loading chute installed in the fuselage top. Ex RNZAF NZ3545 and NZNAC. Withdrawn 09.74.
Registration / Serial:ZK-AZL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33316/16568
Operator Titles:James Aviation
City / Airport:Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:16 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ZK-AZL
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):33316/16568
Operator Titles:James Aviation
City / Airport:Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:16 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8408Submit Correction
View count: 382
James Aviation's ZK-AZL was the first top-dressing DC-3. Named "Hi-Land Duster", the windows have been blanked-off and a loading chute installed in the fuselage top. Ex RNZAF NZ3545 and NZNAC. Withdrawn 09.74.
Registration / Serial:ZK-AZL
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33316/16568
Operator Titles:James Aviation
City / Airport:Ardmore (NZAR / AMZ)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:16 October 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAXP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19799
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 July 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8281Submit Correction
View count: 435
Ex USAAF 43-15333 serving with the 9th AF in WW2. Served AF January 1947 until January 1968. Operating the schedule to Le Bourget from Ringway.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19799
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 July 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BAXP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19799
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 July 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8281Submit Correction
View count: 435
Ex USAAF 43-15333 serving with the 9th AF in WW2. Served AF January 1947 until January 1968. Operating the schedule to Le Bourget from Ringway.
Registration / Serial:F-BAXP
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19799
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 July 1952
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield