| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | K-687 |
| 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): | 19200 |
| Operator Titles: | Denmark - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | StauningMap |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EKVJ IATA: STA Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Danmarks Flymuseum |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| Photo by: | Peter Vercruijsse |
| Photo ID: | 503012 |
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Delivered to the USAF in Dec-1943 as 42-100737. In Aug-1950 it was taken on charge by the Norwegian Air Force as 2100737 and in Oct-1956 it was transferred to the Danish Air Force as 68-687, changed in 1960 to K-687. It was withdrawn from use in Jan-1981 and was then stored at Værløse. From there it went to the Danmarks Flyvemuseum in Billund in Sep-1987. By Jan-2002 it was stored at Vandel, and in Sep-2003 it arrived at the Dansk Veteranflysamling which in Jun-2007 changed name to Danmarks Flymuseum. In 1976 it flew as "823561/HG479" in the film A Bridge Too Far. This photo is copyright © Peter Vercruijsse, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2022, and has since been viewed 323 times. |