The 748 appreciation thread
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From: North Cheshire
In the case of Aerolineas Argentinas(12), Varig (11), the Brazilian Air Force (12), Bouraq (20), South African Airways (5), and many more, they were used as DC-3 replacements. The DC-3s were often moved onto second level operations, or sold abroad. I believe there are still a few Hindustan-built aircraft in operation.
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Roughly 60 748s including 56 HAL-built Indian AF out of 380 built.
DC-3s - maybe 150 out of some 10000 plus DC-3/C-47s built. Not sure if that includes Basler conversions. Normally check the list of airworthy aircraft maintained on Warbird Info Exchange but accessing the site is particularly tricky today!
DC-3s - maybe 150 out of some 10000 plus DC-3/C-47s built. Not sure if that includes Basler conversions. Normally check the list of airworthy aircraft maintained on Warbird Info Exchange but accessing the site is particularly tricky today!
