| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49507 |
| Alternate Serial: | 315213 |
| Military Code: | L4-W |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47D Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 15323/26768 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Glenn Chatfield |
| Photo ID: | 746945 |
| Photo Comment |
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29 Nov '44: TOS USAAF as C-47B. Nov '44 to 1947: four units at three bases. Ca.1947: Converted to C-47D. 1947 to 1974: Seventeen units at six bases. 30 Jun '75: Retired and flown from Eglin AFB, FL to the Air Force Museum. It was the last C-47 in USAF service and ended with 20,821 flying hours. This photo is copyright © Glenn Chatfield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2024, and has since been viewed 70 times. |