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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-47B
    Last Military Serial:L2-24/01 RTAF
    Construction Number:15361
    Compressed ID:Douglas VC-47B sn L2-24/01 RTAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Koke Kathiem Airport, Ban Khok Kathiam, Lopburi

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-15-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 26806, assigned to the airframe.

    Converted to a VC-47B.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49545.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 349545.

    Circa 1969


    Photographer: Steve Darke
    Notes: 1969 photo at Airshow - unknown location

    Markings Applied: 0-349545
    Placed on display.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49545.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South Vietnam Air Force with s/n 0-349545.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Thai Air Force with s/n L2-24/01 and operated with these markings: 545.

    Based at Koke Kathiem Airport, Ban Khok Kathiam, Lopburi.
    Placed on display.
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    Circa 2002


    Photographer: Steve Darke
    Notes: 2002 photo at Lopburi, Thailand
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