| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N44792 |
| Alternate Registration: | NC44792 |
| Fleet number: | 388 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 6314 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Promotional Titles: | The Great Silver Fleet |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 2023 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 597707 |
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This DC-3 was originally ordered by American Airlines, but instead diverted to the USAAF and modified as a C-49J. The plane was built at the Santa Monica plant in California and delivered as 43-1973 in November 1942, remaining with the USAAF for most of the war as a troop transporter. It was SOC in April 1945 and converted to a DC-3 for Eastern Airlines. It later also flew with several other civilian operators before being purchased by NEAM in November 1992, with a total of 55,434 flying hours. The frame recently underwent a four-year restoration and is now on display in the Civil Hangar. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 August 2023, and has since been viewed 567 times. |