Aircraft Photo of K-685 | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Denmark - Air Force | AirHistory.net #347048
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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