Talk:Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Debatable Facts
The total number of DC3/C47 units produced is more like 13700. I have flown on C/N 10000 a dozen times in the 1960s. The DC-1 was not the first a/c to have flaps, as is claimed in some sources. The J-52 (1931) had flaperons much like the DHC-6. The H.P.42 had leading-edge slats in 1930, in front of the ailerons. (The Junkers W33 was the first all-metal airliner, too.) The Gouge extending flap was invented in 1936 and used on the S.26. (Flaps on US a/c were behind the times, not leading them.) The claimed DC-3 end-of-production year is variable depending the source. Some say 1946, others 1950, and I have found one 1966 claim (Douglas died in 1981). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.244.75.200 (talk) 01:57, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

Versions of DC-3/C47
"On 9 October, Douglas TP-79 79005 of the Svenska Flygvapnet crashed on approach to Nyköping Airport."

This is taken from the wiki page "List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3" and the incident is mentioned in the Nyköping page.

Evidently the TP-79 is a sub-type of the DC-3. Should it not be listed at least on the page "List of Douglas DC-3 family variants" if not here ? Rupert Butler (talk) 14:08, 2 May 2017 (UTC)


 * Tp 79 (correct spelling!) is nothing but the Swedish military designation to the exact equivalent aircraft of a C-47! The Swedish Air Force had six ex C-47A and two ex Dakota IV (C-47B). All in full military configuration (cargo door, etc.) Not really a "variant" except paint job in other words! --Towpilot (talk) 01:41, 23 May 2019 (UTC)

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"gooney bird" nickname
I heard that the "gooney bird" nickname came about because the original landing lights configuration was 2 lights in the nose of the plane instead of the wings, which looked like eyes. United airlines had a contest to find a new name to replace the "gooney bird" nickname and the winner was "Mainliner" 107.198.86.16 (talk) 00:17, 18 August 2018 (UTC)

Unaddressed models
In the neighborhood of 30 C-47s were modified for flight inspection of navigational aids and radar. These were designated AC-47A and AC-47D (years before the "A" for Attack Spookys, the A stood for Airways. They were operated by flight check squadrons/flights of Airways and Air Communications Service (later Air Force Communications Service).  21:41, 18 November 2022 (UTC) Lineagegeek (talk) 21:41, 18 November 2022 (UTC)