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Aircraft : Douglas DC-3 (C-47/53/117/R4D/Skytrain/Dakota) ![]() |
Registration : N33VW |
Manufacturer : Douglas ![]() |
Owner : CAVANAUGH FLIGHT MUSEUM |
Variant : Douglas C-47DL DC3 | Serial number : 20401 |
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Maxwell AFB (KMXF/MXF) ![]() |
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Photographer : Philippe GALLERAND ![]() |
Taken on : 04-08-2017 |
Situation : Parked | Point of view : From the apron |
Exposure : 1/250 sec | Focal : 24 mm |
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Photographer's comments : This C-47 was built as a Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain, USAAF s/n 43-15935, msn 20401. It was declared surplus in 1946 according to Joe Baugher's information. The aircraft went thru a succession of registrations and owners until 1998 when sold to Vintage Wings and Things of Carencro, Louisiana and registered as N33VW. It was sold to the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, Addison, Texas in 2009 and retains the FAA civil registration of N33VW. |
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