| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "32023" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53C Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4979 |
| Display Paint: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Montélimar - AncôneMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFLQ IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse |
| Photo Date: | 12 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 500394 |
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Delivered to the USAAF as 43-2023 in 1942. To NC19934 in 1945, N19934 after 1948, N93C in 1954, N81R in 1956, N400RS in 1978 and N56NA in 1985. Preserved at Montelimar since 1998, but recently repainted in military colours although it never served with the French military. (Info credit to Paul Seymour and Aad van der Voet). This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 September 2022, and has since been viewed 281 times. |