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Douglas C-47 Dakota

The Gooney bird was the first major transport aircraft inducted into the fledgling Indian Air Force. No.12 Squadron was the first unit to requip with this aircraft way back in 1945. The Dakota was at the forefront of operations for the next four decades.

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Target Tug HJ247 in 1970
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Target Tug HJ247 in 1970

Target Tug Dakota HJ247 at Santa Cruz airfield in 1970. Robert was going past in an aircrew bus to an RAF Argosy. He couldnt miss the opportunity to take two shots of this lovely aircraft. This photograph is actually a "stitch" of two shots take

Date: 18 Oct 09
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Serial: HJ247
Copyright: Robert Shaw

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Dakota HJ882 at Changi.
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Dakota HJ882 at Changi.

Dakota HJ882 just after its arrival at Changi Airport on 6th March 1963 from Bandung. More photos at David Taylor's Album

Date: 09 Jan 09
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Serial: HJ882
Unit: No.11 Squadron
Copyright: David Taylor

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HJ217 Taxying at Changi, Singapore
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HJ217 Taxying at Changi, Singapore

Dakota HJ217 at Changi Airport in January 1962. More photos at David Taylor's Album

Date: 09 Jan 09
Views: 158
Serial: HJ217
Unit: No.11 Squadron
Copyright: David Taylor

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Dakota at Poonch
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Dakota at Poonch

A C-47 Dakota from No.12 Squadron in the Kashmir Valley during the Kashmir War of 1947-48. Over 100 C-47 Dakotas and DC-3s from many sources were pressed into service in support of Indian forces in Kashmir.

Date: 09 Feb 06
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Unit: No.12 Squadron
Copyright: Indian Air Force

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C-47 Dakota HJ908
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C-47 Dakota HJ908

C-47 Dakota HJ-908 in natural metal finish. The aircraft was originally FL552 in RAF Service

Date: 09 Feb 06
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Serial: HJ908
Copyright: Anandeep Pannu

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C-47 Dakota HJ209 from No.43 Ibexs
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C-47 Dakota HJ209 from No.43 Ibexs

C-47 Dakota HJ-209 from No.43 Ibex Squadron in flight. Note the unusual blue colored 'ring' around the nose.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 593
Serial: HJ209
Unit: No.43 Squadron
Copyright: Anandeep Pannu

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C-47 Dakota HJ209 in flight.
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C-47 Dakota HJ209 in flight.

Another color photograph of HJ209 in flight.

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 591
Serial: HJ209
Unit: No.43 Squadron
Copyright: Anandeep Pannu

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Coming into landing at airfield.
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Coming into landing at airfield.

A C-47 Dakota from the No.49 Squadron in natural aluminium finish coming in to land

Date: 09 Feb 06
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Unit: No.49 Squadron
Copyright: Peter Steinemann

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Target Tug Dakota
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Target Tug Dakota

A bright Yellow painted Dakota HJ247 of the Target Towing Unit on the landing run

Date: 09 Feb 06
Views: 642
Serial: HJ247
Copyright: Peter Steinemann

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