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1944 Douglas C-117D C/N 43322Discuss this aircraft in forum |
Manufacturer: | Douglas |
Model: | C-117D Search all Douglas C-117D |
Year built: | 1944 |
Construction Number (C/N): | 43322 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | 32 |
Number of Engines: | 2 |
Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Wright R-1820-80 |
Registration Number: | 50821 |
Current Status: | Preserved |
Address: | National Museum of Naval Aviation Pensacola, Florida United States |
Glenn Chatfield, 2013-02-08 11:30:19 | |
Built in 1944 as as C-47B 43-49615 cn 26876. In December 1944 the plane was transferred to the US Navy, who re-designated the plane as an R4D-6. In 1951-52 it was converted to R4D-8 (Super DC-3), with the new cn 43322 In 1962, with the new tri-service designation system, the plane was re-designated as C-117D. |