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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-25-DK
    Last Military Serial:42-93697 USAAF
    Construction Number:13637
    Last Civil Registration:OY-DMN
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-25-DK sn 42-93697 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Faroe Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93697.

    August 1946

    To ABA AB Aerotransport with new c/r SE-BBO.
    Operated with markings: Duvan

    August 1948

    To SAS Scandinavian Airline System keeping c/r SE-BBO.
    Markings added: Orvar Viking

    August 1957

    To Linjeflyg keeping c/r SE-BBO.

    1965

    To Faroe Airways with new c/r OY-DMN.

    27 May 1967


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: 1967 photo at London Gatwick AirportA Douglas DC-3 in service with Danish airline Faroe Airways. Built for the USAF in 1944, it was converted to civil status by Canadair then served with several Scandinavian airlines until scrapped in 1968

    1968

    Scrapped.
    At Copenhagen Kastrup.
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