| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N115SA |
| Alternate Serial: | KG587 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 13310 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Aurora - StateMap |
| Region / Country: | Oregon, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: UAO Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 755383 |
| Photo Comment |
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At the time of the photograph it was hoped that the aircraft would be restored in the colours worn in WWII when it served as Dakota Mk.III KG587 with the RAF. It flew numerous sorties into advanced airstrips in Europe in support of the allied advance, and towed a Horsa glider into Arnhem as part of the ill-fated Operation Market Garden, plus 3 further hazardous re-supply missions. However, the restoration hopes were never realised, and in 2019 the airframe was acquired by Basler for possible BT-67 conversion and trucked to Oshkosh where it is currently stored at their premises. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 December 2024, and has since been viewed 162 times. |