| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-GRSB |
| Alternate Serial: | FZ692 |
| Military Code: | Z2-R |
| 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): | 12295 |
| Operator Titles: | Canadian Warplane Heritage |
| Display Paint: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hamilton - John C MunroMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYHM IATA: YHM Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Canadian Warplane Heritage 50th Anniversary Preview 2022 |
| Photo Date: | 24 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 503831 |
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This Dakota was delivered to the RAF in February 1944 as FZ692 and transferred to RCAF 437 Sqdn in September 1944. Post-war it served 424 Sqdn as 12945 for Search & Rescue at CFB Trenton. After withdrawal from service by the Canadian Armed Forces in 1973 it was used for mineral and environmental surveys by Environment Canada as C-GRSB. Donated to the museum in May 2014, it has been restored to its wartime colours as used in the Normandy and Rhine Crossing landings and still flies frequently, with passenger rides available for C$275. The CWH titles are very small above the registration This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 October 2022, and has since been viewed 175 times. |