| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | "43-15460" |
| Alternate Serial: | 315460 |
| Military Code: | X9A |
| 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): | 11928 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 317 TCG - Jungle Skippers |
| Aircraft Name: | Cleo C |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Abilene - Dyess AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDYS IATA: DYS Local: DYS Other: - |
| Collection: | Dyess Linear Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 718391 |
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This C-47 was allocated to the USAAF as 42-108808, but it never served as such. Instead, it was immediately transferred to the US Navy as BuNo 17106. After a civil career with the FAA and the US Department of Agriculture, it was delivered to Dyess AFB in 1986. It was initially displayed there as USAAF 42-108808, but in 2011 it was painted in these false "Jungle Skippers" markings as "43-15460". During WW2 the "Jungle Skippers" name was adopted by the men of the 317th Troop Carrier Group, after it was given to them in a World War II news article. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 August 2024, and has since been viewed 364 times. |