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Douglas, c/n 11639, C-53D-DO

Manufacturer: Douglas Latest Type: C-53D-DO
Construction Number: 11639 Year: 1942
Lastest Registration: N101KC Former Registrations: N101KC , NC45375
Nickname: "Rose"
Airworthy: no ex. USAAF serial: 42-68712
Owner: Museo TAM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TAM_Museum
Location of the Plane: Location São Carlos, Brazil
Airport: Location SDSC, QSC, Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport in Sao Carlos, Brazil
Notes:
  • March 6, 1943: to US Army Air Force under military contract No. AC-20669
  • July 10, 1945: to US 8th Air Force in Europe
  • August 25, 1945: to the "Reconstruction Finanace Corporation", later purchased by "American Airways"
  • further information at douglasdece3.blogspot.com
  • photo on Flickr

last change: May 24, 2021

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