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By: - 4th June 2005 at 21:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
IIRC the RAF didn't recieve it's first Dakotas (in India) until 1942....?
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By: - 4th June 2005 at 21:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hmm..
Wonder if it's the DC2 AX755 of No.31 Sqn which was abandoned at Akyab.
Ross
By: - 4th June 2005 at 21:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
dakota
Hi
My first thoughts were DC3 india 42 to,
then to I thought DC2, but isn't a DC 2 a smaller fuselage,
although admittedly the small hatch is right for a DC2 , but the dorsal fin is 'DC3 ish'.
I wondered if it was an ex dutch/belgian/airliner acquired by the RAF and repainted and then left..
Must admitt I am no 'DC' expert,
Hoping to find one here.
Wonder if it ever flew in luftwaffe markings, I imagine in may 40 , they could still have bought parts from the US to fix it.
Cheers
Jerry
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By: brewerjerry - 4th June 2005 at 20:14
Hi,
Checked my books etc, and found nothing.
anyone know any info on the dakota photo?
unit serial etc.
Link below to thread discussing it on LEMB & e bay photo
Cheers
Jerry
http://p069.ezboard.com/fluftwaffeexperten71774frm60.showMessage?topicID=76.topic
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=6181629811