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war correspondent Ernie Pyle called the C-47 “the workingest airplane in
existence… Almost any pilot would tell you it was the best airplane ever
built.” The Douglas C-47 was used as a cargo transport to fly the notorious
“Hump” over the Himalayas after the Japanese closed the Burma Road, and as a
paratroop carrier in various campaigns from New Guinea to Normandy and beyond.
Known also as “Dakota” (British designation), R4D (U.S. Navy), “Skytrooper” and
“Gooney Bird,” the Douglas C-47 (USAAF) went through many modifications during
its long service life, largely with respect to engine power ratings, but also
with structural modifications for specific tasks like reconnaissance and
navigation training. It was even tested as a floatplane and as an engineless
glider.
“Like the Higgins Boat, the Sherman tank and the jeep, the C-47 was so
important to the success of the war effort that The National WWII Museum would
not be complete without it,” noted Museum President and CEO Dr. Gordon “Nick”
Mueller. “The Hilliards’ generosity enabled us to acquire and restore C-47
#096, a true hero of WWII aviation history.”Dr. Mueller stated “The C-47 is an
amazing new acquisition that will be a major attraction for New Orleans
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