[Beowulf9]

[Haiku Guy]

C47 Skytrain

Military version of the DC-3

[Mat_Helm]

C-47

Military version of DC-3 with wide cargo door.

[Flick Lives]

Wow. Looks like an old WWI vintage Douglas DC-3.

[editor-surveyor]

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looks like a DC3 or derivative thereof.

[bar sin·is·ter]

"It flew low and looks like an old time plane."

Old-timey plane.

[C210N]

DC-3

[Robe]

DC-3 (civil) C-47 (Military) Made by Douglas
I’ve flown one for 4 years in a cargo outfit

[Haiku Guy]

You heard those big radial engines, which have a very characteristic sound.

It’s a beauty!

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

An air plane, I think.

[Red Badger]

Gooney Bird, TailDragger..................

[JimRed]

DC-2 or 3?

[C210N]

If you have a more pixel’ed picture where you can read the tail number, you can look it up on the public FAA aircraft database. You can then discern who owns it, type, and lots of other info.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Probably a DC3 or C-47 in military nomenclature. The swept wings are the key.

[Haiku Guy]

The US Army
Knew good thing when they saw it
Kept the DC-3

But they could not use
The Douglas designation
So C47

[Pelham]

“Had an old time motor sound “

Radial engines. They are very distinctive, a great sound. A lot of WWII aircraft had them.

[BBB333]

Phew!

You’re lucky!

I thought it was Five O’Clock Charlie!

[dfwgator]

'Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol'

[ProtectOurFreedom]

That's a MAJOR piece of history. Played a an initial role in saving Berlin in 1948 and stopping the spread of global communism.

However, British Commander Sir Brian Robertson offered an alternative: supply the city by air. A daunting task. Supplying the Occupation forces of 2,2679 was easy, but the entire population? The only aircraft the Americans had available for the task were 5 year old Douglas C-47 Skytrains, which would only hold 3.5 tons each. After some consultation, the decision was made: it was worth a try. Earlier in April, US Forces airlifted in supplies to replace the ones being delayed by the Soviets. This was what became known as the "Little Lift". West Berlin had two airports, Tempelhof, which was Berlin's main airport and located in the American Sector, and Gatow, in the British Sector. Supplies could be airlifted in by C-47 and there was nothing the Soviet Union could do about because, in 1945, someone had foresight. On November 30, 1945, it was agreed, in writing, that there would be three 20-mile wide air corridors providing access to the city. These were unarguable.

Gen. Clay and Gen. LeMay made requests for more C-54's, for they could carry over three times more cargo than C-47's. On June 27, an additional 52 Skymasters were ordered to Berlin.

[AnalogReigns]

The DC-3/C47 was SUCH a great plane, and can land on all kinds of (rough) runways, some are still being used today in certain places, especially in the 3rd world. Rebuilt with new engines--it's still a very capable aircraft, even by today's standards. It is considered one of the most successful aircraft designs ever.

[Lopeover]

I even knew this one! It’s iconic in my opinion.