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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:45-1019 USAF
    Construction Number:17022
    Last Civil Registration:N843DD
    Compressed ID:Douglas VC-47D sn 45-1019 USAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Florala, Alabama

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-45-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    30 July 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-1019.

    New construction number, 34286, assigned to the airframe.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 45-1019.

    From 14 July 1948 to 1969

    Converted to a VC-47D.

    Markings Applied: 0-51019
    Placed on display.

    20 August 1970

    To Polk County Health Department, Easton PK, FL with new c/r N5658.

    30 September 1971

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR843DD (VC-47D, 34286) issued.

    March 1975

    To Lee County Health Unit with new c/r N843M.

    January 1978

    To West Florida Arthropod Res Lab, Panama City, FL with new c/r N843MB {1}.

    2 November 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This DC-3 of Mosquito Control was seen at Panama City Airport, Florida in November 1979.

    September 1982

    To Dog Fly Control Program, Panama City, FL with new c/r N843DD.

    13 November 1987


    Photographer: Lewis Grant
    Notes: N843DD Douglas DC-3 State of Florida, Dogfly Control - At the now-closed Panama City-Bay County Airport

    16 September 1998

    To Florida Department Agriculture Consumer Services-Dog Fly Sprayer (1998) keeping c/r N843DD.

    24 January 2008

    Civil registration, N843DD, cancelled.

    Abandoned.
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    Based at Florala, AL.
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