| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 50811 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47J Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26703/15258 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 349636 |
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A/C retired from active service in 1973, last stationed at NAS China Lake. Built under USAAF contract as C-47B 43-49442, but delivered new to USN as R4D-6 Bureau Number 50811 in November 1944. In 1984 this a/c was transferred to the Museum of Aviation at Warner Robbins AFB, where it is currently on display. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 April 2021, and has since been viewed 511 times. |