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| | Code: IF-IFC47USAF558 
Price: $117.95
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| Inflight IFC47USAF558
Douglas C-47A Skytrain Diecast Model
USAF 436th TCG, 81st TCS, #42-100558, RAF Membury, England | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Douglas C-47A Skytrain | | 3.75" | | 5.75" |
USAAF C-47A Skytrain 42-100558, construction number 19021, was nicknamed "Buzz Buggy" and served with the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group from RAF Membury, England, during World War Two. The aircraft participated in major Allied airborne operations, including the Normandy landings, the invasion of southern France, Operation Market Garden in Holland, and the airborne crossing of the Rhine into Germany. After the war, 42-100558 eventually served with the Uruguayan Air Force as aircraft 510. The historic Skytrain survives today, preserved at Carrasco in Uruguay, representing the C-47's remarkable wartime service and longevity. Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for an enlarged version of the DC-2, the DC-3 was first flown on December 17th, 1935. Capable of carrying 24 passengers at a cruising speed of 180 mph, the DC-3's speed and long range revolutionized commercial air travel in the 1930s and 40s, when it carried 90 percent of the world's air travelers. Early DC-3s used Wright R-1820 Cyclone engines, but Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radials were fitted to later versions; these engines had better single engine performance and allowed the DC-3 to fly at higher altitudes. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Inflight 200 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military transport aircraft. Inflight 200 diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
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