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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-60-DL
    Last Military Serial:43-30677 USAAF
    Construction Number:13828 {1}
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-60-DL sn 43-30677 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Air Force Museum, Patterson Field (East Side), Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-60-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    25 September 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-30677 and operated with these markings: Hustlers Mother.

    Transferred to 4392nd Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Operated with markings: Hustlers Mother

    August 1960

    To United States Air Force Museum, Patterson Field (East Side), Dayton, OH.
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    March 1968


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy by permission

    After September 1970

    Scrapped.
    Remained on exhibit at the Museum until Sep 1970 when it was noted that the aircraft had extensive corrosion and was in poor physical condition. As a result the aircraft was deemed to be excess to the collection and was scrapped.
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