Avião Douglas DC-4E Voando Sobre Manhattan, 1939, Nova York, Estados Unidos

 

Avião Douglas DC-4E Voando Sobre Manhattan, 1939, Nova York, Estados Unidos

Nova York - Estados Unidos

Revista Life - Estados Unidos

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Nota do blog: Data 1939 / Crédito para Margaret Bourke-White.

Aviões Douglas C-47 Skytrain, 1944, Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos, França

 

Aviões Douglas C-47 Skytrain, 1944, Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos, França
França
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Two USAAF C-47A Skytrains (based on the Douglas DC-3) from the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, loaded with paratroopers on their way for the invasion of southern France (Operation Dragoon). The aircraft in the back is a Douglas C-47A-65-DL (s/n 42-100550), the other is a C-47A-90-DL (s/n 43-15661). Data 15/08/1944.

Avião Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Estados Unidos

 

Avião Douglas C-47 Skytrain, Estados Unidos
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The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper, for towing gliders and military cargo parachute drops. The C-47 remained in front-line service with various military operators for many years. It was produced in approximately triple the numbers as the larger, much heavier payload Curtiss C-46 Commando, which filled a similar role for the U.S. military.
Approximately 100 countries' armed forces have operated the C-47 with over 60 variants of the aircraft produced.
Nota do blog: Imagem de um C-47 Skytrain at Duxford D-Day Show 2014.