153K views · 3K reactions | Douglas C-47 Skytrain, also known as a Dakota in British Commonwealth service, nicknamed "Hairless Joe". It is a military transport aircraft derived from the Douglas DC-3 airliner | Defence Express | Facebook

2.2K reactions · 69 shares | “Douglas C-47 Skytrain (Dakota) on final approach into Duxford—iconic WWII heritage returning to historic skies.” Hashtags: #C47Skytrain #Dakota #Duxford #Warbird #HistoricAviation | The Flying Duck77 | Facebook

Douglas C-47 Skytrain 🛩 Perhaps no aircraft of World War II has been as durable or long-lived as the C-47 Skytrain. Utilizing Douglas Aircraft Company’s DC-3 civilian airliner airframe, it remains one of the most successful aircraft ever built. The DC-3 was the first aircraft to make civilian passenger travel reliable and profitable with the C-47 proving equally trustworthy in military service. A twin-engine, low-winged monoplane, the airframe included a light, all-metal alloy construction with