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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-90-DL
    Last Military Serial:43-15987 USAAF
    Construction Number:20453
    Last Civil Registration:G-APPO
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-90-DL sn 43-15987 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Autair International Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-90-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-15987.

    May 1946

    To DDL-Det Danske Luftfartselskab with new c/r OY-DDO.

    26 November 1948

    To Aer Lingus with new c/r EI-AFB.

    9 January 1958

    To Williamson Diamonds with new c/r VR-TBT.

    10 July 1958

    To BKS Air Transport with new c/r G-APPO (DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA 4, 20453).

    Civil registration VP-BKS reserved but not taken up.

    From May 1966 to October 1966

    To Strathair with new c/r G-APPO.

    24 October 1966

    To Autair International Airways keeping c/r G-APPO.

    2 February 1970


    Photographer: Steve Bond
    Notes: Dakota 4 G-APPO owned by Autair and painted for reasons unknown as Fujairah Airlines, Luton 2 February 1970.

    5 March 1970

    Civil registration, G-APPO, cancelled.
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