7603 results found
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: 224
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: 224
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: 307
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: 307
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: 379
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: 379
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
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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
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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: 1165
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. Photo obtained from Douglas.
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: 1165
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. Photo obtained from Douglas.
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: 258
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: 258
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: 387
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: 387
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: 436
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: 436
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:5H-TBI
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):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8271Submit Correction
View count: 204
Registered in Tanzania and operated by Williamsons Diamonds. Ex USAAF C-47B 44-76260.
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
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):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8271Submit Correction
View count: 204
Registered in Tanzania and operated by Williamsons Diamonds. Ex USAAF C-47B 44-76260.
Registration / Serial:5H-TBI
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32592/15844
City / Airport:Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta (HKJK / NBO)Map
Country:Kenya
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ET-ABY
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):12205
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Bole International (HAAB / ADD)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8269Submit Correction
View count: 1085
Ex RAF FZ647 and TC-EKE. Served Ethipian Airlines from August 1966 until retired in 1991. It is being towed to the apron for its first service of the day.
Registration / Serial:ET-ABY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12205
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Bole International (HAAB / ADD)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:ET-ABY
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):12205
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Bole International (HAAB / ADD)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8269Submit Correction
View count: 1085
Ex RAF FZ647 and TC-EKE. Served Ethipian Airlines from August 1966 until retired in 1991. It is being towed to the apron for its first service of the day.
Registration / Serial:ET-ABY
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3
C/n (msn):12205
Operator Titles:Ethiopian Airlines
City / Airport:Addis Ababa - Bole International (HAAB / ADD)Map
Country:Ethiopia
Photo Date:24 April 1973
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:971
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-48A
C/n (msn):4148
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8253Submit Correction
View count: 1290
Facilities checking aircraft of the Direccion General de Aeronautica. Taken over on the Douglas civil DC-3 production line as C-48A 41-7684. Served the CAA/FAA 1946-1964, then to Chile.
Registration / Serial:971
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-48A
C/n (msn):4148
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:971
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-48A
C/n (msn):4148
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8253Submit Correction
View count: 1290
Facilities checking aircraft of the Direccion General de Aeronautica. Taken over on the Douglas civil DC-3 production line as C-48A 41-7684. Served the CAA/FAA 1946-1964, then to Chile.
Registration / Serial:971
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-48A
C/n (msn):4148
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Airport:Santiago - Los Cerrillos (SCTI / ULC) (closed)Map
Country:Chile
Photo Date:22 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OB-R-200
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):32737/15989
Operator Titles:Faucett
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8252Submit Correction
View count: 712
Faucett's C-47B, in service 1946-1972, parked in front of the Lima "graveyard" for aircraft of defunct airlines. This arresting scene includes DC-3/4/6, Curtiss C-46 and Lockheed Constellations. DC-6 OB-R-830 (blue) of Aeronaves del Peru (right). L749A OB-R-802 of Peru Internacional (left), amongst many others in this "Enthusiast's Heaven" - but not, alas, for the doomed piston engined airliners!
Registration / Serial:OB-R-200
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32737/15989
Operator Titles:Faucett
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OB-R-200
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):32737/15989
Operator Titles:Faucett
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8252Submit Correction
View count: 712
Faucett's C-47B, in service 1946-1972, parked in front of the Lima "graveyard" for aircraft of defunct airlines. This arresting scene includes DC-3/4/6, Curtiss C-46 and Lockheed Constellations. DC-6 OB-R-830 (blue) of Aeronaves del Peru (right). L749A OB-R-802 of Peru Internacional (left), amongst many others in this "Enthusiast's Heaven" - but not, alas, for the doomed piston engined airliners!
Registration / Serial:OB-R-200
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):32737/15989
Operator Titles:Faucett
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:AT512
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):Not known
Operator Titles:Peru - Navy
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8250Submit Correction
View count: 1214
Douglas C-47 of the Armada Peruana fitted with non-standard radar nose taxying out at Jorge Chavez. The wording on the upper side of its starboard wing reads "Naval 512". The origin of this aircraft is unknown.
Registration / Serial:AT512
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Peru - Navy
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:AT512
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):Not known
Operator Titles:Peru - Navy
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8250Submit Correction
View count: 1214
Douglas C-47 of the Armada Peruana fitted with non-standard radar nose taxying out at Jorge Chavez. The wording on the upper side of its starboard wing reads "Naval 512". The origin of this aircraft is unknown.
Registration / Serial:AT512
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Peru - Navy
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:20 April 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:17221
Military Code:JD-14
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas LC-47H Skytrain
C/n (msn):13319
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:21 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8226Submit Correction
View count: 501
Served with VXE-6 Squadron's detachment at Christchurch on supply duties in Antarctica, fitted with ski undercarriage. Retired in March 1969 and stored.
Registration / Serial:17221
Aircraft Version:Douglas LC-47H Skytrain
C/n (msn):13319
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:21 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:17221
Military Code:JD-14
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas LC-47H Skytrain
C/n (msn):13319
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:21 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8226Submit Correction
View count: 501
Served with VXE-6 Squadron's detachment at Christchurch on supply duties in Antarctica, fitted with ski undercarriage. Retired in March 1969 and stored.
Registration / Serial:17221
Aircraft Version:Douglas LC-47H Skytrain
C/n (msn):13319
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Christchurch - International (NZCH / CHC)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:21 April 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N35PB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2216
Operator Titles:Naples Airlines & Provincetown-Boston Airline
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8220Submit Correction
View count: 786
Built in May 1940 for American Als as a right-hand door DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport). Impressed by USAAF as C-49E 42-56104. Converted to left-hand door with Braniff by August 1952. With N-PBA from March 1970 with possibly the longest fuselage titles ever!
Registration / Serial:N35PB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2216
Operator Titles:Naples Airlines & Provincetown-Boston Airline
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:N35PB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2216
Operator Titles:Naples Airlines & Provincetown-Boston Airline
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8220Submit Correction
View count: 786
Built in May 1940 for American Als as a right-hand door DST (Douglas Sleeper Transport). Impressed by USAAF as C-49E 42-56104. Converted to left-hand door with Braniff by August 1952. With N-PBA from March 1970 with possibly the longest fuselage titles ever!
Registration / Serial:N35PB
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(A)
C/n (msn):2216
Operator Titles:Naples Airlines & Provincetown-Boston Airline
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 February 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-BAB
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):25495/14050
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8197Submit Correction
View count: 267
Built for USAAF as 43-48234. Served Brain & Brown from March 1962 until July 1979. Now preserved.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25495/14050
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-BAB
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):25495/14050
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8197Submit Correction
View count: 267
Built for USAAF as 43-48234. Served Brain & Brown from March 1962 until July 1979. Now preserved.
Registration / Serial:VH-BAB
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):25495/14050
Operator Titles:BBA Cargo - Brain & Brown Airfreighters
City / Airport:Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Photo Date:24 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
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):6007
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8194Submit Correction
View count: 974
Built for USAAF as C-47-DL 41-18646. Served TAA 1946 to 1955 and East-West from 1965 to 1973, latterly for the Aerial Survey Unit of New South Wales.
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
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):6007
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8194Submit Correction
View count: 974
Built for USAAF as C-47-DL 41-18646. Served TAA 1946 to 1955 and East-West from 1965 to 1973, latterly for the Aerial Survey Unit of New South Wales.
Registration / Serial:VH-EWE
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):6007
Operator Titles:East-West Airlines
City / Airport:Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (YSSY / SYD)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:21 September 1970
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ACM
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):12899
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
Aircraft Name:St. Colmcille
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8160Submit Correction
View count: 207
"St Colmcille" departs for Collinstown on the schedule from Schiphol. It wears Aer Lingus' first postwar scheme with thick dark green bands on an all-metallic finish. EI-ACM served EI from July 1946 until sale to Saudi Arabia as HZ-AAN in June 1958.
Registration / Serial:EI-ACM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12899
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:EI-ACM
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):12899
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
Aircraft Name:St. Colmcille
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8160Submit Correction
View count: 207
"St Colmcille" departs for Collinstown on the schedule from Schiphol. It wears Aer Lingus' first postwar scheme with thick dark green bands on an all-metallic finish. EI-ACM served EI from July 1946 until sale to Saudi Arabia as HZ-AAN in June 1958.
Registration / Serial:EI-ACM
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12899
Operator Titles:Aer Lingus
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-APC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4930
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8159Submit Correction
View count: 204
Operating Mahieu/Cobeta's scheduled service from Brussels and on to Prestwick. 'JM' in shield on the fin.
Registration / Serial:OO-APC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4930
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:OO-APC
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4930
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:8159Submit Correction
View count: 204
Operating Mahieu/Cobeta's scheduled service from Brussels and on to Prestwick. 'JM' in shield on the fin.
Registration / Serial:OO-APC
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53 Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4930
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 1948
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield