| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | K-686 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19475 |
| Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Esk 721 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | North WealdMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSX IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Air Tattoo 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1971 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 21797 |
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This C-47 was new to the USAAF in 1.44 and used in the Operation Market Garden drops over Holland in September of that year. Passed to the R Norwegian AF in 1950 and then the R Danish AF's Esk 721 in 10.56. Sold as N54NA in 11.84 and ferried from Duxford to new base at Burlington, VT. Sold again but crashed during delivery flight near Independence, NY, on 19.7.95 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2017, and has since been viewed 379 times. |