| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 4579 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Malachy |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1958 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 389414 |
| Photo Comment |
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Dropped parachute troops near Picauville, Normandy on D-Day, sustaining battle damage in the process. To Aer Lingus in 1946 and briefly carried EI-ALR with Benedar Air in 1961 until sold to the Aeronavale who operated it until 1979 when it was preserved as a memorial exhibit. This photo was added on 7 September 2021, and has since been viewed 354 times. |