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1944 Douglas C-117D C/N 43322Discuss this aircraft in community |
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by Florida Metal @ NPA
by Florida Metal @ NPA
| 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 16:30:19 | |
| 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. | |