| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5B-CBD |
| 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): | 9623 |
| Operator Titles: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Local Operator Name: | السعودية |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Jeddah / Ar Rabwah [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia |
| Photo Date: | 11 March 2020 |
| Photo by: | Streep |
| Photo ID: | 250114 |
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This DC-3, ex 5B-CBD, was displayed on a roundabout in Jeddah from the 1980s until 2007. Many roads near the new airport in Jeddah were improved then, and several preserved aircraft along those roads were removed. These remained unreported for more than 10 years, and were assumed to have been scrapped. But with the help of Kev Perry I managed to locate this DC-3 in a compound in the Ar Rabwah district in Jeddah. Part of the wings are removed but are still there in the same compound. There are also a Vampire and a Texan here, see my other photo. This photo is copyright © Streep, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 June 2020, and has since been viewed 487 times. |