C-47 Skytrain : The "Gooney Bird" from Douglas AptifyID2725391 In May 1944 the 325th

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C-47 Skytrain : The "Gooney Bird" from Douglas AptifyID2725391 In May 1944 the 325thThe Douglas C 47 Skytrain and its near twin, the C 53 Skytrooper, formed the backbone of American airborne transport during WWII. In addition to hauling cargo, these aircraft also delivered paratroopers to the front, including the Normandy invasion. The aircraft also towed troop laden gliders during these operations and incredibly could also snatch gliders from the ground while the C 47 was in flight. Derived from the Douglas DC 3, the C 47 saw