| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "PH-TCB" |
| 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): | 9836 |
| Operator Titles: | KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Aircraft Name: | Iwan W Smirnoff |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LelystadMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLE IATA: LEY Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Aviodrome |
| Photo Date: | 11 June 2021 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 368826 |
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Ex. USAAF 42-23974, RAF FD938, SAAF 6867, ZS-NJE and G-BVOL (June 1994 - May 1996). When the aircraft first became preserved, it was already clear that it would be unfeasable to make it airworthy again. Although parts of it did become airborne again, after the wings, tail section and undercarriage were swapped with the PH-PBA, to restore the PH-PBA to airworthy condition. The aircraft is named after one of KLM's early days pilots, who has led quite an interesting life (which I only came to know while doing research). This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 June 2021, and has since been viewed 301 times. |