87 — 1942 Douglas DC-3A-360 (C-47) Data

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87
1942 Douglas DC-3A-360 (C-47), c/n 4579
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87 is a 1942 Douglas DC-3A-360 (C-47) (serial number 4579). It is configured with 2 engines and 32 seats. Registration status is listed as Preserved, with ownership recorded under Aéronavale (French Navy) in Base Aérienne 726, Nîmes, France. The profile includes 8 photos documenting this aircraft.

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Aircraft 87, Douglas C-47 DL, Preserved at Lann Bihoué Air Base (LFRH-LRT) Open day 2012, at LFRH, photo by Yves-Q
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Aircraft 87, Douglas C-47 DL, Preserved at Lann Bihoué Air Base (LFRH-LRT) Open day 2012, at LFRH, photo by Yves-Q
Yves-Q
@ LFRH
Aircraft 87, Douglas C-47 DL, Preserved at Lann Bihoué Air Base (LFRH-LRT) Open day 2012, at LFRH, photo by Yves-Q
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Aircraft 87, Douglas C-47 DL, Lann Bihoué Air Base (LFRH-LRT), at LFRH, photo by Yves-Q
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Airframe Info
Manufacturer Douglas
Model DC-3A-360 (C-47) Search all Douglas DC-3A-360 (C-47)
Year built 1942
Construction Number (C/N) 4579
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 32
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft
Registration Number 87
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Preserved
Owner
Owner Aéronavale (French Navy)
Address Base Aérienne 726, Nîmes
France
User Comments
Admin, 2012-04-11 17:27:59
Ex USAF 41-18487. To civil registry as EI-ACG (Aer Lingus ‘St Malachy’ Apr 17, 1946. Lsd to Silver City Airways Apr 07, 1959 to oct 28, 1960), EI-ALR (Benedar Air Ltd Jan 02, 1961), then sold to French Navy Jan 14, 1961 as 8487/87. Operated by squadron 56S as ‘87/FYFGC’, later ‘FYGGB (1969 to 1979). Preserved Ste Mere l’Eglise Airborne Troops Museum (Normandy).