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The Dakota DC-3

C/N 12478
C-47A-75-DL
USAF 42-108863
RAF KG443
SAAF 6832
To SAAF Museum, Ysterplaat "Flying Fishcart"
Built by the Douglas Aircraft Corp. in Oklahoma City as C-47A-75-DL, 42-108863, fuselage #700.
Delivered to the RAF under the 'Lend Lease' scheme as Dakota Mk.IIIA, KG443, on the 9th February 1944.
Flown to South Africa on 26th February 1944.
Served with No.28 Squadron 1945, 27 and 44 Squadrons 1946, 25 Squadron 1975-79.
Finally with 35 Squadron at D.F. Malan/Ysterplaat, Cape Town.
Taken on as a SAAF Museum piece at AFB Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

 

Two fascinating stories regarding C/N 12478


Flying Fishcart The story of the Coelacanth Dakota contributed by Robin Stobbs www.centercomp.com/cgi-bin/dc3/gallery?1950

The Flight to fetch the Coelacanth By Major General Duncan Ralston, SAAF (retired). This is the story of an unusual journey to fetch a strange fish. Duncan Ralston was the navigator onboard SAAF Dakota 6832 in December 1952 when this fascinating trip took place.

12478 6832 Will Blunt

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

Photograph: Will Blunt

12478 6832 a Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

 

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

On her way to SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 b Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

On her way to SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

 

12478 6832 c Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

On her way to SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 d Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

On her way to SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 e Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

On her way to SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 f Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

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SAAF 6832

At SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 g Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832 cockpit

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 h Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum

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SAAF 6832 cockpit

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Kirk Kinnear SAAF Museum Ysterplaat www.saafmuseum.org.za

12478 6832 Dewald Hoffmann 1

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

12478 6832 Dewald Hoffmann 2

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

12478 6832 Dewald Hoffmann 3

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SAAF 6832

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

SAAF Museum Avro Shackleton MR.3 number 1722 in the background

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

12478 6832 Dewald Hoffmann 4

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SAAF 6832

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

12478 6832 7 Dewald Hoffmann

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SAAF 6832

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

12478 6832 8 Dewald Hoffmann

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SAAF 6832

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

 

12478 6832 5 Dewald Hoffmann

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Photograph: Dewald Hoffman

12478 6832 K-OD 1 in Hangar Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD 2 coming into the light Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

 

12478 6832 K-OD 3 wating for wash Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD 4 getting her nose washed Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD 5 more washing Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_1200-Dak-showing-Blue-Nacelles Irene McCullagh

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_1209-Dak-Blue-Nacelles Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_1216-Roundel-Details Irene McCullagh

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_1220-DAK-6832 Irene McCullagh

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_3971-Dakota-Front-Oblique Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

4 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_3987-Dak-Open-Door Irene McCullagh

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_4013-Goodyear-Sponsored-Tyres Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Goodyear Aviation sponsored tyres

4 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_3988-Goodyear-Logo Irene McCullagh

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SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

Goodyear Aviation branding

2 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

12478 6832 K-OD WB_4003-Dakota-from-Behind Irene McCullagh

C/N 12478

SAAF 6832 K-OD

SAAF Museum Ysterplaat

4 September 2010

Photograph: Irene McCullagh Photography

 
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