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Old 20th Jun 2010, 10:46
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OK, just for the record (but I'll skip some of the dates) it is a DC-3 series C-47B-30-DK. First flew as 44-76540 (US Army Air Force) in March 1945. Almost immediately to the RAF as KN442 (1945-1952). Purchased and operated by STARWAYS as G-AMPZ, after which it flew with a handful of operators: TRANSAIR, WEST AFRICAN AIRWAYS (on lease), BRITISH UNITED AIRWAYS, SILVER CITY AIRWAYS, FLUGSYN (as TF-AIV), NORFOLK AIRWAYS, AIR ANGLIA, CLYDEN AIRWAYS (as EI-BDT), HARVESTAIR, JANES AVIATION, AIR ATLANTIQUE/ATLANTIC AIR TRANSPORT, and finally AIR SERVICE BERLIN.

There were a few other private owners and short leases here and there. The a/c has quite a history and it would be interesting to know how many hours it has under its belt.
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