Ordered by the USAAF as C-47A as 42-92521 but delivered to the US Navy as R4D-5 17135 in 1944. Re-designated as a C-47H in 1962 and to the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory as N9382 in 1971. Sold in 1977 and flew with several operators before ending its flying career in Florida with Pro Freight Cargo Services at Opa Locka. Sold to the Days Gone By Museum, Portland, TN in 2011 for preservation but the museum closed in 2022 and the aircraft was disassembled and towed to Portland Municipal Airport (LID) where it remains at time of upload.

21 Jan '44: To USAAF as C-47A 42-92521, delivered to USN as R5D-5 17135. 4 Aug'44: TOS USMC, Homeland Defense Network, Marine Base Defense Aircraft Wing. Served in many USMC and USN squadrons, finally joined Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, Point Barrow, AK, with c/r N9382 on 16 Aug 1971. Tracked Russian ship movements until 1977. Skis installed. 6/77: Offered for sale. Several owners until 2011 when it went to Days Gone By Museum.

K25 slide scan. Built 1944 as R4D-5 17135 for USN. Redesignated C-47H 1962, transferred to USMC around 1969, transferred to Naval Arctic Research Laboratory as N9382 1971. Retired 1977, Northern Air Cargo 1981, IFL Group 1987, Pro Freight 1999, Flown to Portland, TN 2011 for Days Gone By Museum. Seen here still in Arctic Research Laboratory colours.

K25 slide scan. Built 1944 as R4D-5 17135 for USN. Redesignated C-47H 1962, transferred to USMC around 1969, transferred to Naval Arctic Research Laboratory as N9382 1971. Retired 1977, Northern Air Cargo 1981, IFL Group 1987, Pro Freight 1999, Flown to Portland, TN 2011 for Days Gone By Museum. Seen here still in Arctic Research Laboratory colours.

Ordered by the USAAF as C-47A as 42-92521 but delivered to the US Navy as R4D-5 17135 in 1944. Redesignated as a C-47H in 1962. To the Naval Arctic Research Lab as N9382 in 1971 and still in their colours. To other operators from 1977, Pro Freight Cargo Services was its last operator. To the Days Gone By Museum, Portland, TN in 2011 for preservation. Sold privately in late 2022.

To the Days Gone By Museum in Portland, Tennessee as a static display in 2011.