| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 019 |
| Military Code: | B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33323/16575 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sorong - Jefman (closed)Map |
| Country: | Indonesia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: WASS IATA: SOQ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 21 January 1961 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 542586 |
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Ex 44-76991, KN637, K-32 in the Belgian air force, and X-5 in the Dutch air force. Transferred to the navy for service in Netherlands New Guinea. The MLD (Naval Air Service) declared the Gooney Bird to be an R4D-1, misspelt as 'R4 D-1' on the tailfin, even though the C-47B was the R4D-6. Tail code B for Biak. Sold in Vietnam as XV-NIK. Photo from: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie This photo was added on 30 January 2023, and has since been viewed 330 times. |