Aircraft Photo of 50821 | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #10360
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:50821
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43322
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:MildenhallMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGUN   IATA: MHZ   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Armed Forces Day 1967
 
Photo Date:30 September 1967
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 10360
Photo Comment

C-117D of Naval Air Facility Mildenhall at its home base. The USN C-117D's were unique in having had three c/ns - this one was originally R4D-6 15431/26876 but was given 43322 on rebuild to C-117D in 1951. 50821 is now preserved at Pensacola. Sister ship 17171 is in the background.

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