Aircraft Photo of X-3 | Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4 | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #302075
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:X-3
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47B Dakota Mk.4
C/n (msn):32632/15884
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:OdihamMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGVO   IATA: ODH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1960
Photo from:Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Photo ID: 302075
Photo Comment

This is former RAF Dakota IV KN325, that later went to Belgium as K26/OT-CWL. In 1952, it was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force, first as ZU-3, later reserialled X-3. The aircraft crashed on 31 March 1962 in Dutch New Guinea.

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