We are excited to see "C-47 Whiskey 7" and "C-47 Placid Lassie" fly over Geneseo, New York, on July 13th and 14th for the National Warplane Museum Geneseo Air Show! The C-47 Skytrain, developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3, was a military transport aircraft used extensively during World War II. Known for its reliability and versatility, the C-47 was instrumental in various critical operations, including troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, and paratrooper drops. C-47 Whiskey 7: "Whis

Douglas C-47 (Dakota) of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, out in the open air and undertaking an engine run at Imperial War Museum Duxford #ww2 #ww2history #C47 #c47dakota #c47skytrain | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Douglas C-47 Skytrain 🛩 Perhaps no aircraft of World War II has been as durable or long-lived as the C-47 Skytrain. Utilizing Douglas Aircraft Company’s DC-3 civilian airliner airframe, it remains one of the most successful aircraft ever built. The DC-3 was the first aircraft to make civilian passenger travel reliable and profitable with the C-47 proving equally trustworthy in military service. A twin-engine, low-winged monoplane, the airframe included a light, all-metal alloy construction with

“Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Dakota) on final approach into Duxford—iconic WWII heritage returning to historic skies.” Hashtags: #C47Skytrain #Dakota #Duxford #Warbird #HistoricAviation | The Flying Duck77