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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. [132] [133] 43-48716 Luck of the Irish – Air Heritage Aviation Museum in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. [134] 50783 Ready 4 Duty – Dallas/Fort Worth Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Lancaster, Texas. [135] [136]
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.
The VMBs flew the North American PBJ-1 Mitchell, which was the naval version of the U.S. Army Air Forces' B-25 Mitchell. Sixteen of these squadrons were commissioned with seven serving in combat, four never able to leave the U.S. due to the war ending and four others converted to VMTB squadrons. [66]
Douglas DC-3/C-47/C-53/R4D Douglas C-47B Skytrain The Black Sparrow 44-77013 (USN R4D-7) - Great Lakes Wing; Douglas C-47 Skytrain That's All, Brother 42-92847 – Texas Wing; Douglas C-53D-DO/DC-3A Skytrooper D-Day Doll 42-68830 - Inland Empire Wing; Douglas R4D-6/C-47J Skytrain Ready 4 Duty BuNo 50783 - Dallas/Fort Worth Wing; Douglas SBD-5 ...
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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