| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | A65-69 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 27127/15682 |
| Operator Titles: | Australia - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Berlin - Gatow (closed)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EDUG IATA: GWW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Kurt Finger |
| Photo ID: | 245910 |
| Photo Comment |
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Previously USAAF serial number 43-49866 and RAAF serial A65-69 of the RAAF Butterworth station flight. Behind the flagpole is a the plaque that Commemorates stationing of the RAF at Gatow 1945-1994 and the British Airmen and soldiers that were committed to the Berlin Airlift 1948-1949. Given an RAF serial of ZD215 for delivery on 18th June 1980 to Gatow as only British, US, and French serialed aircraft were allowed safe passage through the Berlin air corridors up to 1989. Flown Sqn Ldr Al Culloway RAF and AV Marshall David Evans a veteran of the Berlin Airlift. This photo is copyright © Kurt Finger, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 May 2020, and has since been viewed 1051 times. |