Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49728 in 1944 then to the RAF as KK209 in 1945. Back to the USAF as 43-49728 in 1955 then to the West German Air Force in 1956. Given serial 1401 in 1967. Withdrawn from use in 1976 and stored at Hamburg for the Deutsches Museum. Moved to Oberschleißheim in 1999.

visitor for the 2013 World Economic Forum (WEF)

Written off on April 16, 2019 after being subjected to high G forces during a check flight after heavy maintenance

Written off on April 16, 2019 after being exposed to forces of up to +5G during a Check Flight after heavy maintenance.

This C-47 was built in the USA as 43-49728 and delivered to the RAF (as a Dakota IV) in 1943 as KK209. After WWII it was used as a transport for high-ranking military personnel until 1957 when it joined the GAF and the newly formed Lufttransportgeschwader 61. From 1967 until decomissioning in1976 it was used for testing military air traffic control systems and radio navigation equipment, hence the high-vis markings. The plane is now on display at the Deutsches Museum - Flugwerft Schleissheim

Ex USAAF 43-49728, RAF KK209 and German Luftwaffe GA+117, GR+107 and XA+111. [Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm/4]