Aircraft Photo of KN645 / KG374 | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #164375
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:KN645
Alternate Serial:KG374
Military Code:YS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):33335/16587
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:271 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:28 November 1981
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 164375
Photo Comment

Delivered to RAF in 05.45 as KN645. Used by Field Marshall Montgomery. Retired in 1970. To the RAF Museum and painted as KG374 to honour Flt Lt Lord of 271 Squadron who won a VC piloting an RAF Dakota in the airborne landings at Arnhem. Later restored as KN645.

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