| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "X-5" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 20118 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | Militaire Luchtvaart Museum - MLM |
| Photo Date: | 14 April 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 6493 |
| Photo Comment |
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The service period of the C-47 with the Koninklijke Luchtmacht or Royal (Netherlands) Air Force was relatively short, the indigenous Fokker F.27 starting to replace it in 1960. A couple of C-47s served in Dutch New Guinea until late 1962. This is actually a Danish machine, ex K-688. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 August 2017, and has since been viewed 319 times. |