| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 32023 |
| Military Code: | R |
| 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 |
| 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: | 15 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 503196 |
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Over the last couple of years this DC-3 has been repainted in French Air Force colours, using a serial based its original USAAF identity of 43-2023. During WWII it was on the strength of 7th AF ATC and was used as the personal aircraft of General Montgomery, Commander 8th Army in North Africa and Italy. Civilianised after the war, it carried the identities NC19934, N93C, N81R, N400RS and finally N56NA. It arrived at Montelimar for addition to the museum by 2001, and until the recent repaint was displayed with red/black trim and that final US registration. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2022, and has since been viewed 193 times. |