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The History of the C-47
From Technological Triumph to Wartime Hero to Post-War Hauler
The DC-3 Story
The story of the DC-3/C-47 mirrors the American story before, during, and after World War II. Just like the American people, the DC-3 put on fatigues and went to war.
The DC-3 Goes to War
An Airliner turned Cargo Hauler, the DC-3
Serving Postwar America
After World War II
The DC-3 Today
Still Serving in Cargo Roles,
Commemorating the Nation's History
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