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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-10-DK
    Last Military Serial:KG437 RAF
    Construction Number:12472
    Last Civil Registration:N9050T
    Latest Owner or Location:RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-10-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92648.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KG437.

    October 1944

    Transferred to RAF 233 SQDN, Blakehill Farm, Swindon.

    15 January 1946

    To BOAC with new c/r G-AGYX.

    To unknown owner with c/r PH-MAG.

    28 August 1965


    Photographer: Unknown

    To unknown owner with c/r 5N-ATA.

    8 April 1977


    Photographer: Chris Wood
    Notes: Seen at Hal Far, Malta, operated by Nigerian Trade Wings.

    To unknown owner with c/r N9050T (DC3, 4292648).

    To RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
    Only the nose section survives here.
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