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Douglas C-47D Skytrain Philippine Air Force

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The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota (RAF designation) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper, for towing gliders and military cargo parachute drops. The C-47 remained in front-line service with various military operators for many years. It was produced in approximately triple the numbers as the larger, much heavier payload Curtiss C-46 Commando, which filled a similar role for the U.S. military.
Approximately 100 countries' armed forces have operated the C-47 with over 60 variants of the aircraft produced. As with the civilian DC-3, the C-47 remains in service in the present day, over 80 years after the type's introduction.

The C-47 differed from the civilian DC-3 by way of numerous modifications, including being fitted with a cargo door, hoist attachment and strengthened floor along with a shortened tail cone for glider-towing shackles, and an astrodome in the cabin roof.
Several C-47 variants were used in the Vietnam War by the United States Air Force, including three advanced electronic-warfare variations, which sometimes were called "electric gooneys" designated EC-47N, EC-47P, or EC-47Q depending on the engine used. In addition, HC-47s were used by the 9th Special Operations Squadron to conduct psychological warfare operations over South Vietnam and Laos. A gunship variation, using three 7.62 mm miniguns, designated AC-47 "Spooky", often nicknamed "Puff the magic dragon", also was deployed.
In June 1975 the USAF retired the last C-47 in service. In the US Navy and Marine Corps, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 airliner in U.S. Navy service was named the C-9B Skytrain II in honor of the C-47 Skytrain.

Controls:
AG1: Navigation lights
AG2: Beacon light
AG5: Landing lights
AG6: Open rear doors
VTOL: Flaps
Trim: Adjust trim

Credits to @deusalgor for the Philippine Air Force Roundel

Blueprint used:

Bonus photos:
I took these back in 2018 which got me inspired to build this particular aircraft

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 90.8ft (27.7m)
  • Length 62.6ft (19.1m)
  • Height 23.3ft (7.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 23,543lbs (10,679kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.339
  • Wing Loading 13.7lbs/ft2 (67.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,714.8ft2 (159.3m2)
  • Drag Points 9573

Parts

  • Number of Parts 354
  • Control Surfaces 15
  • Performance Cost 1,327