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The USAF transferred the YC-129 to the United States Navy for evaluation during 1951 and it was given the Navy designation R4D-8X. Unlike the USAF the USN ordered Douglas to convert 100 existing R4D-5s, R4D-6s, and R4D-7s to the same configuration as the R4D-8X and given the designation R4D-8, which was later redesignated C-117D in 1962. [6]
C-47B/R4D-6. 43-48608 Betsy's Biscuit Bomber – Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles, California. [134] [135] 43-48716 Luck of the Irish – Air Heritage Aviation Museum in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. [136] 50783 Ready 4 Duty – Dallas/Fort Worth Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Lancaster, Texas. [137] [138]
Throughout the war, the Navy obtained its R4Ds (C-47) and later the C-54 from U.S. Army contracts. Initially, additional DC-3s were appropriated from the commercial airlines. On 9 March 1942, the first NATS squadron, VR-1, was commissioned at NAS Norfolk with four R4D (C-47) aircraft, 27 officers, and 150 men. Initially, most of VR-1 flights ...
Former United States Army Air Force aircraft serial number 41-20124 is a World War II era fully restored Douglas DC-3, owned by a private party and based at Marathon Key, FL. Civil registered as N763A the aircraft has also been operated by the United States Navy with the designation R4D-3 and serial number 05078.
R4D-1 Skytrain USN/USMC version of the C-47. R4D-3 Twenty C-53Cs transferred to USN. R4D-5 C-47A variant 24-volt electrical system replacing the 12-volt of the C-47; re-designated C-47H in 1962, 238 transferred from USAF. R4D-5L R4D-5 for use in Antarctica. re-designated LC-47H in 1962. R4D-5Q R4D-5 for use as special ECM trainer. re-designated ...
R4D-8 converted for Antarctic use, redesignated LC-117D in 1962 R4D-8T R4D-8 converted as crew trainers, redesignated TC-117D in 1962 R4D-8Z R4D-8 converted as a staff transport, redesignated VC-117D in 1962 C-47TP "Turbo Dak" Refit with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprops and fuselage stretch for the South African Air Force Basler BT-67
Andrew Cole. Age: 27. Occupation: Realtor Astro Sign: Cancer Bio: Heading into the pods, intellectually curious Andrew is ready to go deep.“I’m someone who is constantly searching for answers ...
The U.S. Navy R4D, was piloted by Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Conrad C. "Gus" Shinn USN and included officer Frederick Ferrara. Immediately after the plane halted--with engines running to avoid a freeze-up (a practice still followed to this day)--U.S. Navy Adm. George J. Dufek., commander of Operation Deep Freeze, stepped out onto the ice ...