Fall of Japan: In Color

[mike furline]

Fall of Japan: In Color was on the Smithsonian Channel last night. Original color film, not colorized black & white.
https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/show ... /0/3406182

Interesting camo and a right hand cargo door. Which version of the DC-3/C-47 is this?






Tokyo Trolley

[civvystreet]

Perhaps the film is reversed L-R in the C-47 (R4D?)photo...only checks are the serviceman's pistol holster being on his left and all their shirt buttons being sewn to the RH side of their shirts

[mike furline]

Perhaps the film is reversed L-R in the C-47 (R4D?)photo...only checks are the serviceman's pistol holster being on his left and all their shirt buttons being sewn to the RH side of their shirts

I don't believe that it is reversed, the Pilot Wings are pinned on the correct side of his shirt.

[Clifford Bossie]

It could be a C-50, 51, 52 or 53 (I believe it had a right side door). All but the C-53 were impressed DC-3s.

[mike furline]

It could be a C-50, 51, 52 or 53 (I believe it had a right side door). All but the C-53 were impressed DC-3s.

Could be, IDK it's an odd set up. I've seen right hand Main Entry Doors (for Pax), but not a right hand Cargo Door.

[LysanderUK]

I'm wondering if it might be a re-purposed Showa L2D?? There were certainly some put into US markings at the end of the war and it could also explain the camouflage pattern, some L2D's had a two tone upper surface camouflage.

[Clifford Bossie]

It could be an L2D, but I believe it is an impressed DC-3 with the starboard door and the opening is the baggage/cargo compartment aft of the entry door.