Aircraft N715F Data

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

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 N715F
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