| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NC44792 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 6314 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Promotional Titles: | The Great Silver Fleet |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Windsor Locks - Bradley InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Connecticut, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBDL IATA: BDL Local: BDL Other: - |
| Collection: | New England Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 723015 |
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Originally intended for American Airlines, this DC-3 was diverted to the USAAF as a C-49J during the war, taking serial 43-1973. Converted back to DC-3 specification, it entered service with Eastern as NC44792 and N44792 after 1948. Sold on as N792G and later familiar as N165LG of Florida Airmotive, it was acquired by NEAM in 1992 and from 2016 received this splendid restoration to its immediate post-war state. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 September 2024, and has since been viewed 446 times. |