Aircraft Photo of 45-927 / 50927 | Douglas AC-47D Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #365357
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:45-927
Alternate Serial:50927
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas AC-47D Skytrain
C/n (msn):34188/16930
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan FieldMap
Region / Country:Louisiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBTR   IATA: BTR   Local: BTR   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 November 1967
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 365357
Photo Comment

Although mot marked as such, this AC-47D was assigned to the 4th Air Commando Squadron. By 1968 the squadron was based at Phan Rang, Vietnam. In January 1970 this a/c was transferred to the Laotian Air Force via the Military Assistance Program. It was reportedly lost in Laos on 21 February 1973.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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