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.