42-32823 war weary C-47 has seen better days!

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Aero-California/Douglas-DC-3(C)/1978147/L/&sid=91d1c500c9f19e43ad52b8f21b021025

Pathfinder · **Joined:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 587

All the basics for a great static display!

Even though she was born with a US serial number she went to the RAF shortly after rolling off the line. All of her wartime life was with RAF.

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:26 pm

Pathfinder wrote:

All the basics for a great static display!

Even though she was born with a US serial number she went to the RAF shortly after rolling off the line. All of her wartime life was with RAF.

If she does get restored hopefully she'll be finished in one of her original schemes.

Pathfinder · **Joined:** Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 587

c/n 9049, 42-32823
D10Feb43 - FD795 RAF 27Mar43 - -24 Sq UK 24May43 - 512 Sq 23Aug43 - 24 Sq 21 Feb44 - 22MU 26Jun46 - G-AIJD Shaef Trading Co (S Rubin) 01Aug46 - Ciro's Avn 17Sep46 - S Rubin Dec46 - YV-C-A VK Avensa 23Jan51 - N50F Beldex Corp - Holliston Mills Inc, Norwood, MA (1963 to Oct7l) - Raiche Mobile Homes Inc, Manchester, NH (Sep72) - Ocean Technology, Anchorage, AK (1977) - canc Oct77

24 Sqn and 512 Sqn RAF were designated as VIP transport during the war. 512 was a spin-off of 24 Sqn. They also were responsible for Winston Churchill's personal aircraft....which, unfortunately, was NOT a C-47/Dakota.

carlisle1926 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:02 am

Isn't this one of the DC-3's that were scrapped out at Tradewinds in San Antonio? I walked up and looked around it. It looked to be in rough shape. I assumed that it had been scrapped by now. Did someone save it?

gunnyperdue · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:13 am

As of two years ago it was still at Tradewinds.... looked at it closely and it is shot with corrosion and the mess of various critters living inside of it. A sad end to a grand old bird.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:55 am

definetely needs a face lift!!! i remember the m.a.p.s. museum having a non flyer c -47 awaiting restoration from when i was a member, is it restored yet??

carlisle1926 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:49 am

I stopped by Tradewinds Saturday to see if this plane was still there. It was scrapped a few months ago, so nothing remains of this one. Not much left out there at all.

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Dratz!!!!

Another one bites the dust

Not much left of her anyway by the photos I've seen.

Obviously if anyone had wanted or needed her she would not have ended up the way she did.

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