Aircraft Photo of N9983Q | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #522040
Registration / Serial:N9983Q
Military Code:D8-E
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):33532/16784
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Arnhem - Deelen (EHDL)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Photo ID:522040Submit Correction
View count: 497
In the movie 'A bridge too far' eleven Dakota's operated from Deelen air base to simulate the airborne landings near Arnhem. This ex-Portuguese AF 6171 was painted in desert camo to look more contrastly in the movie. In reality the Dakota's were of course olive drab.
Registration / Serial:N9983Q
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33532/16784
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Arnhem - Deelen (EHDL)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Aircraft Photo of N9983Q | Douglas C-47B Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #522040
Registration / Serial:N9983Q
Military Code:D8-E
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):33532/16784
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Arnhem - Deelen (EHDL)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact
Photo ID:522040Submit Correction
View count: 497
In the movie 'A bridge too far' eleven Dakota's operated from Deelen air base to simulate the airborne landings near Arnhem. This ex-Portuguese AF 6171 was painted in desert camo to look more contrastly in the movie. In reality the Dakota's were of course olive drab.
Registration / Serial:N9983Q
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Skytrain
C/n (msn):33532/16784
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Arnhem - Deelen (EHDL)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:September 1976
Photo from:Mat Herben CollectionContact