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Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain
(ex Armee de l Air) - Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain 92449 (msn 12251, call-sign FA ) at Le Bourget Airport on display with the Musee de l air et de l espace in July 1982. 10 January 1944: delivered to the United States Army Air Force. 25Mar44: Eighth Air Force, 442nd Troop Carrier Group, Fulbeck (Station 488). 6 June 44: Transported paratroopers of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division to a drop zone near Sainte-Mere-eglise, Normandy, France on Mission Boston. 16 July 1947: To FLC for disposal. To French civil registry as F-BEFB for Aigle-Azur Extreme-Orient. May 1960: To French AF as 92449. 1982: Noted in Musee de l Air, Paris. 2004: repainted in fake colours and serial number, as Buzz Buggy. Date: 1982
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1944 1947 1960 1982 2004 82nd Airborne Airport Armee Boston Bourget Buggy Buzz Call Sign Carrier Colours Delivered Disposal Division Drop Eighth Fake Infantry Mission Musee Normandy Noted Parachute Paratroopers Regiment Registry Serial Skytrain Transported Troop Zone Douglas Espace January
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 16.8cm (15.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This stunning print captures the Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain (ex Armee de l Air) on display at Le Bourget Airport with the Musee de l air et de l espace in July 1982. This historic aircraft, with serial number 92449 and call sign FA, has a rich history dating back to its delivery to the United States Army Air Force on January 10, 1944. It served with the Eighth Air Force's 442nd Troop Carrier Group during World War II, participating in missions such as transporting paratroopers to Normandy on D-Day.
After its military service, this C-47 was transferred to French civil registry as F-BEFB before eventually being acquired by the French Air Force in May 1960. In 1982, it was noted at the Musee de l Air in Paris where aviation enthusiasts could admire its historical significance.
In more recent years, this iconic aircraft was repainted in fake colors and given a new serial number (42-100558 Buzz Buggy), adding an interesting twist to its already fascinating story. This print is a testament to the enduring legacy of the Douglas C-47A-5-DK Skytrain and its important role in aviation history.
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