| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | BJ1045 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota |
| C/n (msn): | 20276 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YelahankaMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VOYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Aero India 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 15 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 551922 |
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Former USAAF serial 43-15810 which was delivered on 12 May 1944 and near direct transferred to India on 5 June 1944. The Dakota flew in support of the India China ATC and from 10 April 1946 for the Indian Government. It became VT-CME on 16 July 1947 and was owned by Maharajah Hirai Dr Sir Kameschwara Singh Darbhanga from 20 August 1948 until at least 1957. The Dakota returned to the Indian Air Force in June 1963. From 2000 is was preserved Belgaum but later transferred to Yelahanka AFS. It serves now as a proud gate guard. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 March 2023, and has since been viewed 696 times. |