Douglas C-47B Dakota “Witch Haxel” 24 March 1945
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13 8 April, 12:46
Curtis CadenThe Douglas C-47 Skytrain is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. As a supply plane, the C-47 could carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. It could also hold a fully assembled jeep or a 37 mm cannon. As a troop transport, it carried 28 soldiers in full combat gear. As a medical airlift plane, it could accommodate 14 stretcher patients and three nurses.
1:72 ESCI DC-3 with Xtradecal Douglas C-47B Dakota decals for "Witch Haxel" of 62 TCS, 314 TCG, B-44, Poix, France, Rhine crossing "Op Varsity", 24 March 1945
8 April, 12:54
Bas TonnMaybe not a modern tooling as the Airfix, but I love the fact that this kit has flaps. It's a big plane in 1/72, so plenty of room for flaps, more models should have them.
8 April, 16:39
Curtis CadenPhotos attached of the real one at the Military Air Preservation Society located at the Canton-Akron Airport in Ohio. Thank you Bas Tonn for your comment.
9 April, 21:06
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The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. As a supply plane, the C-47 could carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. It could also hold a fully assembled jeep or a 37 mm cannon. As a troop transport, it carried 28 soldiers in full combat gear. As a medical airlift plane, it could accommodate 14 stretcher patients and three nurses.
