Heller C-47 DAKOTA

The Douglas DC-3 and its military variant Douglas C-47, as well as the Douglas Dakota, were a type of aircraft that was produced from 1935 onwards, with approximately 10,655 units built in the original version and 5,424 units built under license. In total, 16,079 units were manufactured, of which 607 were civilian and 15,472 were military aircraft. This remains the second highest number ever built for passenger or transport aircraft. In Germany, the military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force) were known by the nickname "Rosinenbomber" during the Berlin Airlift. The DC-3 was a further development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype was built, with its first flight on July 1, 1933. During World War II, the DC-3 was used as a transport aircraft, tow plane, medical aircraft, and passenger plane. In the American military, it had many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C-84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper, and in the US Navy, it was called R4D. In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the designation "Dakota.".