Witness History in Flight: See C-47 Whiskey 7 at the Geneseo Air Show on July 13th and 14th! The C-47 Skytrain, a military version of the Douglas DC-3, was developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was introduced in 1941 and became one of the most versatile and widely used transport aircraft during WWII. Role: The C-47 was primarily used for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, and paratrooper drops. It was known for its reliability and versatility. WWII Service D-Day: Whiskey 7 is

The C-47's Most UNUSUAL Flypast (Milan, Italy 1945) [Restored Video] This restored and colorized short film captures the historic unveiling of the Madonnina on the Milan Duomo on May 6, 1945, just days after Italy's liberation in WWII. See the moment a U.S. Douglas C-47 Skytrain performs a low-altitude flypast in celebration, an event witnessed by thousands of joyous citizens in the piazza below. #WWII #Milan #RestoredFilm #Italy #historicalfootage #WWIIHistory #Liberation #Duomo #Madonnina #Fly

Yankee Air Museum's WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Yankee Doodle Dandy" taxiing out this afternoon for air adventures at the Liberty Aviation Museum. | Liberty Aviation Museum

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5.7K views · 4.6K reactions | The Douglas R4D-6S, the Navy and USMC version of the C-47 #warbirds #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #c47 | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook