Aircraft Photo of OH-LCH | Douglas DC-3(CF) | Airveteran | Aero - Finnish Airlines | AirHistory.net #491068
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:OH-LCH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(CF)
C/n (msn):6346
Operator Titles:Airveteran
Display Paint:Aero - Finnish Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Helsinki - VantaaMap
Country:Finland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EFHK   IATA: HEL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 August 2022
Photo by:Eero Saarela
Photo ID: 491068
Photo Comment

December 1942, rolled out from Douglas Aircraft Company factory Santa Monica, CA. Delivered to the USAF as C-53C, reg 43-2033 in 1942. State of Finland purchased the aircraft 1948 to Aero and it became OH-LCH, flying first scheduled passenger flight July 21st, 1948. Was written from use 1960, but taken back in use 1963 with a freight door. Operated by Aero/Finnair to April 1, 1967. Operated from 1970 to 1985 by Finnish Air Force as DO-11. To Airveteran as OH-LCH 1986 which operates the aircraft still summer 2022, soon 80 years after first flight.

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

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