| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 71253 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Dakota Mk.3 |
| C/n (msn): | 25460/14015 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Otok / Letalo DC3 [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Slovenia |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 2020 |
| Photo by: | Beau |
| Photo ID: | 582136 |
| Photo Comment |
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For a number of years this C-47 is preserved near the border between Slovenia and Croatia close to the village of Otok. It serves as a monument to a provisional airfield called Piccadilly Hope which was used by the allied forces during World War II in order to supply the Partisans led by Josip Broz Tito in their fight against Nazi Germany. The aircraft was delivered as KG783 to the Royal Air Force in August 1944 and also flew for the French Air Force before ending up with the Yugoslav Air Force somewhere around 1971. This photo is copyright © Beau, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2023, and has since been viewed 271 times. |