Douglas C-47 Skytrain

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line service with various military operators through the 1950s.

Read more about Douglas C-47 Skytrain:  Design and Development, Operational History, Super DC-3 (R4D-8), Variants, Operators, Specifications (C-47B-DK)

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