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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:CC-129 Dakota
    Last Military Serial:12904 CAF
    Construction Number:16689
    Last Civil Registration:CF-BKR
    Compressed ID:Douglas CC-129 sn 12904 CAF cn 1668...
    Latest Owner or Location:Maritime Aircraft Overhaul (and) Repair Ltd

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-35-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    7 June 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-77105.

    8 June 1945

    New construction number, 33437, assigned to the airframe.

    8 June 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KP221.

    7 April 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n KP221.

    1 June 1968


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: KP221 at London Gatwick - UK on 01Jun68 - A bit of mystery is this ex-RAF Dakota IV acquired after WW-II. It was based with the RCAF in Europe 1955-1970 then allotted CF-BKR in Jan/72 but by Dec/72 it was off the CCAR with no foreign registration or accident data found. Whilst in Europe believed to be the personal transport of a 3 star General.

    From 26 June 1970 to 31 December 1971

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Canadian Armed Forces with s/n 12904 as a CC-129.

    11 January 1972

    To Maritime Aircraft Overhaul (and) Repair Ltd with new c/r CF-BKR.

    Scrapped.
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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