| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 76786 |
| Alternate Serial: | 476786 |
| Military Code: | N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33118/16370 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | GT 2/62 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hanoi - Bach Mai (closed)Map |
| Country: | Vietnam |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 1954 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 458443 |
| Photo Comment |
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Dien Bien Phu airlift. Another photo shows the tail number of the second aircraft, including the 4 of fiscal year 1944 which according to Scramble was not officially part of the French serial. The code is N in a dot, which we think was black for GT 2/62. Aircraft ended up in Ivory Coast as TU-VAC. Photo by: Joe Scherschel / Life This photo was added on 6 May 2022, and has since been viewed 471 times. |