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Douglas Dakota Mk.III (C-47A “Skytrain”) No.194 Sqn, RAF Third Tactical Air Force 1/200 Scale Diecast Model Hobby Master HL1311
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Hobby Master HL1311 – 1/200 Scale Dakota Mk.III (C-47A “Skytrain”) Diecast Model
1/200 Scale Airliner Series
Length | 9.8 cm | 3.85 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 14.5 cm | 5.70 in | Approx |
Model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage displayable extended or retracted
- Display stand included.
1/200 scale Douglas Dakota Mk.III, RAF – Hobby Master HL1311
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is a twin radial engined military transport monoplane aircraft. The British Commonwealth designated it as the Dakota and the US Navy as the R4D. It first flew in December 1943 and participated in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. Developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner, the C-47 had numerous modifications, including a cargo door, strengthened floor, shortened tail cone and Astrodome. The C-47 has fulfilled a multiple of roles, encompassing troop/cargo transporter, search and rescue, glider tug and paratroopers. Several variations served in the Vietnam War with the USAF, in the electronic warfare “Electric Gooneys” and gunship, AC-47 “Spooky” missions. Post World War II many surplus C-47s underwent conversion for civilian use. Production of the C-47 and variants ended in August 1945 with more than 10.000 airframes built.
The airframe is mostly an aluminium alloy structure with a semi-monocoque fuselage, low mounted cantilever wings and a conventional tail. The retractable undercarriage is a tricycle type with the primary units retracting rearward into the inboard engine. The flight crew of four consisted of two pilots, radio operator, navigator, the passenger cabin seats up to 28 troops.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, wing-mounted, driving 3-bladed constant-speed propellers. The C-47 has a maximum speed of 360 km/h (224mph) with a service ceiling of 8,000 m (26,400 ft) with a range of 2600 km (1,600 mi).
KG459
This Dakota III, s/n KG459, built-in 1942 as Douglas Skytrain C-47A, while with No.194 Squadron, RAF, operated from Imphal, Burma from March to June 1944, detached to the RAF Third Tactical Air Force. After the war, it is reported that it sold to the Indian Air Force, registered BJ496, it appears to now be preserved at a museum in Bangalore.
Douglas Dakota Mk.III (C-47A “Skytrain”) No.194 Sqn, RAF Third Tactical Air Force 1/200 Scale Diecast Model Hobby Master HL1311
AUD $97.00
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