Douglas C-47 Skytrain
The C-47 Skytrain was an American cargo aircraft that could carry up to 3.5 tons. It was the military version of the DC-3. The C-47 was most notably used during World War II by the Allied to move troops, supplies and the wounded.
| C-47 Skytrain C-53 Skytrooper Dakota | |
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| A C-47 over Duxford D-Day Show 2014 | |
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Douglas Aircraft |
| First flight | 23 December 1941[1] |
| Status | In service in Colombia, Greece, El Salvador and South Africa |
| Primary users | United States Army Air Forces Royal Air Force United States Navy Royal Canadian Air Force See operators |
| Number built | 10,174 |
| Developed from | Douglas DC-3 |
| Variants | Douglas XCG-17 Douglas AC-47 Spooky |
During the Berlin Airlift in the Cold War C-47 planes carried food and other supplies to West Berlin, as all other methods of transport were blocked.
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