Aircraft Photo of N272R | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Desert Air | AirHistory.net #277164
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N272R
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):13678
Operator Titles:Desert Air
Location
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage InternationalMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: PANC   IATA: ANC   Local: ANC   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 May 2019
Photo by:Ralph M. Pettersen
Photo ID: 277164
Photo Comment

After being loaded with two reels of cable, this veteran freight dog heads out on another routine flight to the Alaskan outback. The large nose radome was probably installed in the 1980's while in service with Westinghouse Electric Corporation as avionics test bed.

This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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