Douglas C-47 Skytrain The Flying Dutchman F-AZTE F-BBBE Air France Repaint.zip 2024-07-14

lown as 41-38753, F-AZTE, F-BBBE and many other registrations. On March 5, 1943 she left the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California, USA and thereafter she began her working life. On June 6, 1944, the famous D-Day Normandy landing, participated in military operations leading the US 82nd Airborne paratroopers Division, who jumped in the vicinity of Saint Mère-Église. During her mission she was shot several times by German gunfire, which is still visible today. In 1989 the plane was abandoned awaiting scrapping. Her current owner, the private foundation Dakota et Compagnie, brought her back to life, being reconditioned and flying the skies again. My repaint shows her in 2007 as she appeared at Hamburg, Germany. And yes, she has a two sided paint scheme since KLM and Air France merged. Thanks to Manfred Jahn for his great model!