| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N23SA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Conroy Tri-Turbo Three |
| Manufacturers: | Douglas / Conroy |
| C/n (msn): | 4903 |
| Promotional Titles: | Maritime Patrol And Rescue |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of Hope |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Farnborough International 1978 |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 1978 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 315129 |
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Delivered to the USAAF as C-53 41-20133 in 1942. To TWA as NC44783 in 1945. Sold as N2001 in 1950, then to N700CC in 1962, N4700C in 1967 and N23SA in 1977. Converted to a Conroy Tri-Turbo Three. To Basler Turbo Conversions at Oshkosh, WI in 1994 and used for parts. Remains still there in 2010. The fictitious coastguard-like "Maritime Patrol And Rescue" markings are for promotional sales purposes only. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 December 2020, and has since been viewed 1670 times. |