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F-BEIG
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1942 Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (C-47A) C/N 10253Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by PhilR @ EGJJ
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Model: | DC3C-S1C3G (C-47A) Search all Douglas DC3C-S1C3G (C-47A) |
| Year built: | 1942 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 10253 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 32 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
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| Registration Number: | F-BEIG |
| Current Status: | De-registered |
| Address: | , France |
| Glenn E. Chatfield, 2012-02-26 17:27:47 | |
| This aircraft was built as C-47A 42-24391 and delivered to USAAF on 9/15/43, being assigned to Oran, North Africa the following month. Assigned to U.S.12th A.F. Became surplus on 4/1/46. On 8/2/49 it became F-BEIG with SGACC in France and possibly also used by Air France. During 1979 sold to A. Auvray of Caen operating as Bretagne Air Service. WFU 1980. March 1981 leased to Normandie Air Services. It was named “Le Petit Prince” at Orly Airport, Paris 8/3/85. Sometime later the plane was purchased by Stellair TA, flying passengers and freight as late as 1988. (This information from Arthur Pearcy’s 1988 book, “Douglas DC-3 Survivors”) | |