| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 420 |
This was the sole XC-53A, distinguished from the standard C-53 Skytrooper by experimental fitment of full-span slotted flaps. These are visible in this shot, extending almost to the wing tips. It was later converted back to standard C-53.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 46642Submit Correction |
| View count: | 420 |
This was the sole XC-53A, distinguished from the standard C-53 Skytrooper by experimental fitment of full-span slotted flaps. These are visible in this shot, extending almost to the wing tips. It was later converted back to standard C-53.
| Registration / Serial: | 42-6480 |
| Alternate Serial: | 26480 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas XC-53A Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4932 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1943 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |