#C-47 Skytrain
Douglas A-47 'Spooky' AKA 'Puff The Magic Dragon': One Of The Most Successful USAF Aircraft Ever Built
The AC-47 "Spooky" was a Dragon in the night sky, unleashing a ghostly ring of fire that rained fire on its target.
WW2 US Military Planes: The Roles Of The Most Iconic Aircraft
The United States of America was blessed with multiple iconic aircraft during WWII. What were their specific individual ...
WW2 Douglas C-47 “That’s All, Brother” Returns To US After D-Day European Tour
The C-47 Skytrain that led the D-Day invasion's paradrop has returned to the US after another visit to Europe.
D-Day 80th Anniversary: The Key Role Of Airpower In The Allies' Success
Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, with airpower having played a crucial role in the success of this Allied effort.
80 Years: How South Africa Has Maintained Its C-47 Dakotas Since WW2
The U.S. Air Force and Navy have kept some planes in service for 50+ years. South Africa's Air Force has kept its C-47s ...
That's All Brother: How The Formation-Leading Douglas C-47 Was Discovered & Restored
That's All Brother was the leading aircraft during the D-Day invasion.
Why Was The Douglas DC-3 Such An Important Aircraft?
By 1945, more than 10,000 examples of the DC-3 and C-47 had been produced.
The Roasterie: A Kansas City Coffee Company With A Douglas DC-3 On Its Roof
Betty has been adorning the factory rooftop since 2012.
How The DC-3 Changed Air Travel Forever
The aircraft played a vital role in many areas of aviation.
Scotland's Forgotten Air Disaster: How Low Visibility Downed A Douglas C-47 On The Mull Of Galloway In 1944
When the aircraft crashed, it was transporting wounded soldiers from the Normandy Landings.
Almost 80 Years Old On Average: Florida Air Cargo And Its Vintage Fleet
A history of the cargo operator’s aircraft from the 1940s.
How Iceland Got Its 1st Douglas C-47 Skytrain
The aircraft helped take domestic services to the next level.
How Douglas Developed The Military C-47 From The Civilian DC-3
During the Normandy invasion, C-47s dropped over 50,000 paratroopers in France.
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61 Years Ago Today A British Douglas C-47 Crashed In The Pyrenees
How a miscalculated route resulted in a plane flying into a mountain.
The Douglas C-47 That Crashed On A Berlin Sightseeing Flight
Air Service Berlin offered sightseeing flights in a C-47 around Berlin’s skies. Unfortunately, one flight resulted in a ...
The Berlin Airlift: A Brief Guide
Aircraft delivered crucial food and fuel supplies to Berlin for 15 months after the Soviet Union blocked land routes.