Aircraft Photo of N272R | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Desert Air | AirHistory.net #482590
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N272R
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):13678
Operator Titles:Desert Air
Location
City / Airport:Anchorage - Ted Stevens Anchorage InternationalMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: PANC   IATA: ANC   Local: ANC   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 May 2022
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 482590
Photo Comment

One of three C-47s in use with Desert Air alongside a leased BT-67. The long nose dates back to the 1980s when used as an avionics testbed by the Westinghouse Electrics Corporation.

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

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