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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:VC-47D
    Last Military Serial:48301 USN
    Construction Number:14117
    Compressed ID:Douglas VC-47D sn 48301 USN cn 1411...
    Latest Owner or Location:Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum, Villamor AB, Manilla, Philippines

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-1-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
    Douglas C-47B-1-DK 14117.

    New construction number, 25562, assigned to the airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48301.

    Converted to a C-47D.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the PhilAir Force with s/n 43-48301.

    Converted to a VC-47D.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 48301.

    Transferred to a museum.

    Based at Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum, Villamor AB, Manilla, Philippines.
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    2015


    Photographer: John Yates
    Notes: Preserved at the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum, Villamor AB, Manilla, Philippines

    2015


    Photographer: John Yates
    Notes: Preserved at the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum, Villamor AB, Manilla, Philippines
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