Aircraft Photo of N36AP | Douglas C-117C Skytrooper | AirHistory.net #715927
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N36AP
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117C Skytrooper
C/n (msn):13439
Location
City / Airport:Chicago / West Chicago - DupageMap
Region / Country:Illinois, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDPA   IATA: DPA   Local: DPA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 June 1987
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 715927
Photo Comment

29 May 44: TOS USAAF as C-47A. 6/44: 9th Air Force, European Theater. 9/45: Returned to USA. 8/46: Leased to Pioneer Air Lines, Dallas, TX with c/r N54729. Reconfigured with airline interior. 3/52: TOS USAF as C-117C. 2/71: Indiana Department of Civil Defense, Indianapolis, with c/r N11ND. 1973: USAF Museum Loan Program, placed on display Indianapolis. 1974: Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN with c/r N11VU. Beginning 1975: Several owners with N36AP. 4/06: Basler Turbo Conversions, Oshkosh, WI. Converted to BT-67 with turbo-props. 8/12: Exported to Canada.

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