Aircraft Photo of N226GB | Douglas C-47H Skytrain | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #710082
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N226GB
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47H Skytrain
C/n (msn):13004
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Rapid City - Ellsworth AFBMap
Region / Country:South Dakota, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KRCA   IATA: RCA   Local: RCA   Other: -
Collection:South Dakota Air and Space Museum
 
Photo Date:31 July 2016
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 710082
Photo Comment

12 Apr 44: TOS USAAF as C-47A 42-93127. 14 Apr 44: TOS USN as R4D-5 17193, to Naval Air Transport Service. August/44: VR-1, NAS Norfolk, VA. August/45: VR-9, NAS Agana, Guam. September/45: VR-1. March/46: Navy Electronics Project, NAS Charleston, SC. March/48: Electronics Test, NAS Patuxent River, MD. July/62: Redesignated C-47H. Ca.1964: Department of the Navy as N6517C, for use by CAA Flight Check. June/78: Department of Agriculture with c/r N226GB. Ca.1983: South Dakota Air & Space Museum.

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