Aircraft Photo of 12944 / FZ671 | Douglas CC-129 Dakota 3 | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #253604
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:12944
Alternate Serial:FZ671
Military Code:Z2-B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas CC-129 Dakota 3
C/n (msn):12256
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Unit Markings:437 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:31 March 1989
Photo by:Robert W. Arnold
Photo ID: 253604
Photo Comment

This aircraft was painted in its Second World War colours (European) for a pre-retirement cross-country tour and represented the aircraft flown by RCAF 437 Squadron in 1944-45. At the end of the tour the aircraft was presented to the Comox Air Force Museum for static display.

This photo is copyright © Robert W. Arnold, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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