| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | LN-WND |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 11750 |
| Operator Titles: | Dakota Norway |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Flying Legends 2011 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 626194 |
| Photo Comment |
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Daks taxiing out in the late afternoon for their display at Flying Legends 2011 Airshow. This C-53D Skytrooper was taken on strength by the USAAF as 42-68823. It was transferred to England and then went to France in 1944 as "Little Egypt," serving as transport for Maj Gen Ralph Royce, CG of First TAF (Provisional). After the war the aircraft went to Finnair, being used by Finnish President Kekkonen. The Dak was sold by the Finnish Air force to Dakota Norway, which flew it to Sandefjord in May 1985. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 December 2023, and has since been viewed 119 times. |