
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | K-685 |
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): | 19291 |
Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | October 1956 to December 1961 |
Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
Photo ID: | 347048 |
Photo Comment |
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A D-Day veteran that transported parachute troops to a drop zone near Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy. Taken on strength by Denmark in October 1956 and later took part in the movie A Bridge Too Far. Sold to Valiant Air Command as N3240A in October 1982 and cancelled as expired on 30 April 2013. This photo was added on 23 March 2021, and has since been viewed 605 times. |