7557 results found
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1617 |
Swissair's first DC-3 and flagship of the fleet. Fitted with right hand door. Delivered from the Fokker DC-2/3 assembly line at Schiphol on 10 June 1937. Has the prewar style of titling below the cabin windows when operating to Croydon in 1938. Sold to Ozark in 1955 as N2815D. Image obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7910Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1617 |
Swissair's first DC-3 and flagship of the fleet. Fitted with right hand door. Delivered from the Fokker DC-2/3 assembly line at Schiphol on 10 June 1937. Has the prewar style of titling below the cabin windows when operating to Croydon in 1938. Sold to Ozark in 1955 as N2815D. Image obtained over 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-216 |
| C/n (msn): | 1945 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | London - Croydon (EGGC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 260 |
A typical scene at Ringway in the early 1950s with the apron dominated by the good old DC-3. HB-IRE on the Zurich schedule is nearest, then KLM, Air France and British European Airways at far left. The Swissair DC-3 was assembled by Fokker in April 1939 and is fitted with Wright Cyclone engines with narrow chord cowlings.
| Registration / Serial: | HB-IRE |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-276 |
| C/n (msn): | 2121 |
| Operator Titles: | Swissair - Swiss Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 January 1951 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| 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): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Delivered to RAAF as A65-45 in April 1944 serving until sale as VH-JVF in October 1949. Bought by Qantas in December 1960 operating in a support role until sale in November 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| 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): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7875Submit Correction |
| View count: | 313 |
Delivered to RAAF as A65-45 in April 1944 serving until sale as VH-JVF in October 1949. Bought by Qantas in December 1960 operating in a support role until sale in November 1971.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 12874 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 3 October 1970 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
"St Patrick" served Aer Lingus from December 1945 until sale in June 1963. It is wearing the second postwar 'silver top' scheme with thin dark green lining.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7859Submit Correction |
| View count: | 497 |
"St Patrick" served Aer Lingus from December 1945 until sale in June 1963. It is wearing the second postwar 'silver top' scheme with thin dark green lining.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9140 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | April 1954 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 721 |
Built as C-47A 42-92392 but passed to RAF as FZ631. Bought by Qantas in 1949 as VH-EAN, later VH-EBF and VH-EBU. Sold to Trans Australian as VH-SBD in 1960. Latterly VH-BPA but broken up at Cairns in 2009 because of corrosion. From Qantas 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7835Submit Correction |
| View count: | 721 |
Built as C-47A 42-92392 but passed to RAF as FZ631. Bought by Qantas in 1949 as VH-EAN, later VH-EBF and VH-EBU. Sold to Trans Australian as VH-SBD in 1960. Latterly VH-BPA but broken up at Cairns in 2009 because of corrosion. From Qantas 50 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EBU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 12187 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Ex USAAF C-53D 42-68711. Served DNL from March 1946 until transfer to ABA/SAS as SE-BSN in November 1954. The period scene shows passengers boarding at Oslo's now closed Fornebu airport.
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7821Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Ex USAAF C-53D 42-68711. Served DNL from March 1946 until transfer to ABA/SAS as SE-BSN in November 1954. The period scene shows passengers boarding at Oslo's now closed Fornebu airport.
| Registration / Serial: | LN-IAI |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11638 |
| Operator Titles: | Norwegian Air Lines - DNL |
| City / Airport: | Oslo - Fornebu (ENFB / FBU) (closed)Map | Country: | Norway |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
Built in November 1942 for USAAF as C-47-DL 41-38671. In 1974 it was owned by the Mitchell Acceptance Corp. Taken on a crowded Opa-locka apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7808Submit Correction |
| View count: | 209 |
Built in November 1942 for USAAF as C-47-DL 41-38671. In 1974 it was owned by the Mitchell Acceptance Corp. Taken on a crowded Opa-locka apron.
| Registration / Serial: | N5117X |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3(C) |
| C/n (msn): | 6054 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| 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): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
Very rare image of a Czechoslovak A.F. Dakota visiting Ringway in 1947. Taken from inside a DH.89 Dragon Rapide to evade the Czech guards. Ex USAF 43-15114. Operating a freight charter from Prague for CSA.
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Other Marks: | 4 |
| 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): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7791Submit Correction |
| View count: | 419 |
Very rare image of a Czechoslovak A.F. Dakota visiting Ringway in 1947. Taken from inside a DH.89 Dragon Rapide to evade the Czech guards. Ex USAF 43-15114. Operating a freight charter from Prague for CSA.
| Registration / Serial: | D-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19580 |
| Operator Titles: | Czechoslovakia - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 10 August 1947 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| 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): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1099 |
Built for USAAF as 45-0959. Served the RNZAF as NZ3552 and NZNAC as ZK-BBJ. Flown by Alpine Helicopters from August 1970 until May 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| 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): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7702Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1099 |
Built for USAAF as 45-0959. Served the RNZAF as NZ3552 and NZNAC as ZK-BBJ. Flown by Alpine Helicopters from August 1970 until May 1972.
| Registration / Serial: | ZK-BBJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 34222/16962 |
| Operator Titles: | Alpine Helicopters |
| City / Airport: | Auckland - International (NZAA / AKL)Map | Country: | New Zealand |
| Photo Date: | 21 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| 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): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 585 |
Procured by USAAF as 43-48423 but delivered direct to Brazil in August 1944 as 07. 2014 from July 1945. Latterly operated by the FAB's 3 ETA. To PT-KVM in September 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| 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): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7700Submit Correction |
| View count: | 585 |
Procured by USAAF as 43-48423 but delivered direct to Brazil in August 1944 as 07. 2014 from July 1945. Latterly operated by the FAB's 3 ETA. To PT-KVM in September 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | 2014 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25684/14239 |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Galeão International (SBGL / GIG)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1972 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| 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): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Enda |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
"St Enda" served Aer Lingus from November 1948 until sale in June 1964. Here it wears the early postwar scheme with large registration letters when departing on a local Manchester to Dublin service.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| 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): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Enda |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7655Submit Correction |
| View count: | 363 |
"St Enda" served Aer Lingus from November 1948 until sale in June 1964. Here it wears the early postwar scheme with large registration letters when departing on a local Manchester to Dublin service.
| Registration / Serial: | EI-AFC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20135 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 21 May 1949 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| 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): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7597Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Silver City Airways' Dakota G-AMYV temporarily masquerading in 'military' marks as 'RAF' XF623 for flights to the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed by the Egyptians. The airline's titles have been deleted - but G-AMYV is still visible below the fin stripes. The a/c served SCA, and its Air Kruise associate, from 04.53 until 01.62.
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| 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): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7597Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
Silver City Airways' Dakota G-AMYV temporarily masquerading in 'military' marks as 'RAF' XF623 for flights to the Suez Canal Zone, where civilian aircraft were not allowed by the Egyptians. The airline's titles have been deleted - but G-AMYV is still visible below the fin stripes. The a/c served SCA, and its Air Kruise associate, from 04.53 until 01.62.
| Registration / Serial: | XF623 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 32943/16195 |
| Operator Titles: | (Silver City Airways) |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49183 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF043-183 |
| Other Marks: | EO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26444/14999 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7594Submit Correction |
| View count: | 806 |
Douglas C-47B converted to C-47D in 1946. From July 1968 operated by 4 SOS, 14 SOW, in South Vietnam in support of the Unit's AC-47D gunships, receiving the same camouflage and 'EO' code. Serial marked on fin as AF.043.183. Retired to Davis Monthan in November 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49183 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF043-183 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26444/14999 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49183 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF043-183 |
| Other Marks: | EO |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26444/14999 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7594Submit Correction |
| View count: | 806 |
Douglas C-47B converted to C-47D in 1946. From July 1968 operated by 4 SOS, 14 SOW, in South Vietnam in support of the Unit's AC-47D gunships, receiving the same camouflage and 'EO' code. Serial marked on fin as AF.043.183. Retired to Davis Monthan in November 1969.
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49183 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF043-183 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26444/14999 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tucson - Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA / DMA)Map | Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 April 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPF |
| 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): | 13456 |
| Operator Titles: | Trent Valley Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7590Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Operated by Trent Valley Aviation 02.48 to 09.50. On a charter flight from Stavanger to Ringway, positioning out to its base at Nottingham (Tollerton).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13456 |
| Operator Titles: | Trent Valley Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPF |
| 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): | 13456 |
| Operator Titles: | Trent Valley Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7590Submit Correction |
| View count: | 215 |
Operated by Trent Valley Aviation 02.48 to 09.50. On a charter flight from Stavanger to Ringway, positioning out to its base at Nottingham (Tollerton).
| Registration / Serial: | G-AJPF |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13456 |
| Operator Titles: | Trent Valley Aviation |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 1948 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-DTQ |
| 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): | 20681 |
| Operator Titles: | Jamair |
| City / Airport: | Kolkata - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (VECC / CCU)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7584Submit Correction |
| View count: | 279 |
This ex USAAF Far East AF C-47B taxying in at Dum Dum was operated by Jamair from February 1965 until placed in storage in March 1977 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-DTQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20681 |
| Operator Titles: | Jamair |
| City / Airport: | Kolkata - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (VECC / CCU)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VT-DTQ |
| 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): | 20681 |
| Operator Titles: | Jamair |
| City / Airport: | Kolkata - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (VECC / CCU)Map |
| Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7584Submit Correction |
| View count: | 279 |
This ex USAAF Far East AF C-47B taxying in at Dum Dum was operated by Jamair from February 1965 until placed in storage in March 1977 and later scrapped.
| Registration / Serial: | VT-DTQ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20681 |
| Operator Titles: | Jamair |
| City / Airport: | Kolkata - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (VECC / CCU)Map | Country: | India |
| Photo Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BFGC |
| 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): | 33253/16505 |
| Operator Titles: | Aigle Azur |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
Rare example of a C-47B fitted with an auxiliary Turbomeca Palas jet under centre section for use in hot and high operations. Visiting Manchester on a ad hoc charter flight.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BFGC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33253/16505 |
| Operator Titles: | Aigle Azur |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | F-BFGC |
| 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): | 33253/16505 |
| Operator Titles: | Aigle Azur |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7583Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
Rare example of a C-47B fitted with an auxiliary Turbomeca Palas jet under centre section for use in hot and high operations. Visiting Manchester on a ad hoc charter flight.
| Registration / Serial: | F-BFGC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33253/16505 |
| Operator Titles: | Aigle Azur |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 3 April 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDD |
| 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): | 25367/13922 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
DC-3s and boomerangs - VH-EDD was registered to Qantas in 1946 as VH-EAO (later VH-EBX) before being sold to TAA as VH-SBH in 1960. TAA sold it two years later to the Netherlands Air Force for use in Dutch Western New Guinea. It returned to Australia and Qantas in 1964 as VH-EDD for crew training and hauling freight. It was sold to Bush Pilots Airways in 1971 and ended up on the Cairns airport fire dump.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25367/13922 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDD |
| 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): | 25367/13922 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7531Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
DC-3s and boomerangs - VH-EDD was registered to Qantas in 1946 as VH-EAO (later VH-EBX) before being sold to TAA as VH-SBH in 1960. TAA sold it two years later to the Netherlands Air Force for use in Dutch Western New Guinea. It returned to Australia and Qantas in 1964 as VH-EDD for crew training and hauling freight. It was sold to Bush Pilots Airways in 1971 and ended up on the Cairns airport fire dump.
| Registration / Serial: | VH-EDD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 25367/13922 |
| Operator Titles: | Qantas |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 50747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47L Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26098/14653 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | July 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
50747 was the personal aircraft of the US Naval Attaché in Canberra. It left Australia in 1970 and was not replaced.
| Registration / Serial: | 50747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47L Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26098/14653 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | July 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 50747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47L Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26098/14653 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | July 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7494Submit Correction |
| View count: | 241 |
50747 was the personal aircraft of the US Naval Attaché in Canberra. It left Australia in 1970 and was not replaced.
| Registration / Serial: | 50747 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47L Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26098/14653 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | July 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Military Code: | NW-800 |
| 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): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 284 |
N2-43 was used to train radar operators. It had Sea Venom radar fitted to the nose and at one stage, a Gannet radar in a radome projecting under the fuselage. Withdrawn from use in January 1970, it has been preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra.
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Military Code: | NW-800 |
| 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): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7455Submit Correction |
| View count: | 284 |
N2-43 was used to train radar operators. It had Sea Venom radar fitted to the nose and at one stage, a Gannet radar in a radome projecting under the fuselage. Withdrawn from use in January 1970, it has been preserved at the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Nowra.
| Registration / Serial: | N2-43 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 12542 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Bankstown (YSBK / BWU)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | June 1969 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2-23 |
| Military Code: | NW-801 |
| 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): | 11973 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7406Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
N2-23 was acquired from the RAAF in 1950, which had operated it as A65-23. The Dakota was withdrawn from use in 1974 and sold in 1977. Since 1983 it has been on static display at West Wyalong, New South Wales, with its RAAF serial.
| Registration / Serial: | N2-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 11973 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2-23 |
| Military Code: | NW-801 |
| 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): | 11973 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map |
| Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 7406Submit Correction |
| View count: | 226 |
N2-23 was acquired from the RAAF in 1950, which had operated it as A65-23. The Dakota was withdrawn from use in 1974 and sold in 1977. Since 1983 it has been on static display at West Wyalong, New South Wales, with its RAAF serial.
| Registration / Serial: | N2-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 11973 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map | Region / Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1966 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |