The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper, for towing gliders and military cargo parachute drops. The C-47 remained in front-line service with various military operators for many years. It was produced in approximately triple the numbers as the larger, much heavier payloa

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

The Douglas R4D-6S, the Navy and USMC version of the C-47 #warbirds #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #c47 | Daniel J Wheatcroft