Aircraft Photo of 79001 | Douglas Tp79 | Sweden - Air Force | AirHistory.net #494903
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:79001
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas Tp79
C/n (msn):9001
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Linköping - MalmenMap
Country:Sweden
Airport Codes:ICAO: ESCF   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Flygvapenmuseum
 
Photo Date:25 August 2022
Photo by:Joop de Groot
Photo ID: 494903
Photo Comment

Ex USAF DC-3A-360 42-5694 and SE-APZ. With the Swedish air force the aircraft was used for signal intelligence over the Baltic sea. On 13 June 1952 it was shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 during such a mission. All crew perished. In 2003 the wreckage was located and in 2004 lifted from the sea bed. It is displayed in the Flyvapenmuseum underneath the main hall in blueish light giving an impression how it was found in 2003.

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