| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "42-100766" |
| Alternate Serial: | 2100766 |
| Military Code: | 4U-D |
| 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): | 26501/15056 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Lilly Bell II |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Balcombe [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Wings Museum |
| Photo Date: | 11 May 2023 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 572005 |
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Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49240 in 1944. To the Belgian Air Force as K-1 in 1946, Sabena as OO-SMA in 1951 and back to the Belgian Air Force as K-1/OT-CWA in 1953. Sold as N99346 in 1977. Displayed at various locations then to Aces High at North Weald in 2000 and used for filming. Later restored and displayed at the Wings Museum near Balcombe, UK from 2007. Fitted with the nose of N81HA c/n 19074 which was scrapped at North Weald in 2007. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 May 2023, and has since been viewed 246 times. |