Aircraft N715F Data

N715F
1941 Douglas Super DC-3 (C117), c/n 4129
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Airframe Info
Manufacturer Douglas
Model Super DC-3 (C117) Search all Douglas Super DC-3 (C117)
Year built 1941
Construction Number (C/N) 4129
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 32
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Wright C9GC&D SERIES
Aircraft
Registration Number N715F
Mode S (ICAO24) Code A98F1D
Certification Class Standard
Certification Issued 1996-11-15
Air Worthiness Test 1959-03-27
Last Action Taken 2008-12-10
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Partnership
Address Perris, CA 92572
Region Western-Pacific
User Comments
Glenn E. Chatfield, 2006-05-06 04:00:00
C-49s were not built as such; they were DC-3s that were impressed into the Air Corps until C-47 stocks were built up. My understanding is that some served the entire war with the military while others were returned to the airlines. Same holds true for C-48s, C-50s, C-51, C-52s, C-68s and C-84s
Neil M, 2006-01-21 05:00:00
N715F serial number 4129 is NOT a Super-DC-3, it is a C-49F - - following is from Douglas Production List part 03:
4129 DST-406 xxx NC33643
CONV. C-49F-DO 42-56636 NC33643 N1R N71R
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