keith in the uk Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I have the Monogram 1.48th DC3 Dakota kit and wish to build it as the Post war RAF Transport Command in the Light gray and White scheme. The kit i have is the Airliner version and dose not have the cargo doors like the C47 version. Did the RAF use the DC3 with the single door post war ? or were they all the later versions with the cargo door ? Any help would be greatfully recived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Bunsen Honeydew Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) I looked through various books and couldnĀ“t find any RAF Dak with the passenger door. Even KN465 used by Montgomery had the cargo door. But should i find something i will let you know. Cheers David Edited October 2, 2008 by Dr.Bunsen Honeydew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Did you see last month's SAM? It had feature on the Berlin airlift with pics & profiles of RAF/USAF a/c including the Dakota. I can't remember whether it answered you question but might be worth getting hold of. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Off the top of my head I'd say no, IIRC only the Dakota II (C-53) had the non-cargo door, but I'll have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I have the Monogram 1.48th DC3 Dakota kit and wish to build it as the Post war RAF Transport Command in the Light gray and White scheme.The kit i have is the Airliner version and dose not have the cargo doors like the C47 version. Did the RAF use the DC3 with the single door post war ? or were they all the later versions with the cargo door ? Any help would be greatfully recived. By the way I don't think the white/light grey scheme was widely-used and it would not be correct for a Berlin Airlift-era machine. It only appeared very late on in the life of the RAF Dakotas (when there were only a handful left in service) so I am not sure how many ever wore this scheme, as opposed to white/silver livery. The one Dakota that definitely wore this scheme in military use was the RAE's KG661 (later reserialled ZA947). White/silver scheme: http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1038067/ http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1022924/ http://pembrokeshire-pictures.co.uk/raf/do...kota_kn452.html KG661 in white/grey: http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1025089/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Thanks for that Irish. great pics and a lovely scheme eh. I have the extra decal sheet for the RAE Dakota which encludes the white and gray scheme. Looks like i am going to have to buy the latest issue of the Monogram kit which has the correct door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm not sure the RAF ever had any pax door DC-3s (someone mentioned a Dakota Mk.II??). Even if the RAF did have one or two, in any event, the vast, vast majority of them were standard C-47s with the cargo door. I agree though - the grey & white is a nice scheme. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) I'm not sure the RAF ever had any pax door DC-3s (someone mentioned a Dakota Mk.II??). Even if the RAF did have one or two, in any event, the vast, vast majority of them were standard C-47s with the cargo door. I agree though - the grey & white is a nice scheme.J We had a few mk IIs which were C-53s (e.g TJ170) - total numbers were probably less than 10. As they were used as VIP transports, a few photos exist. There were also some ex-airline DC-3s (including at least one DC-3-277D with the right hand side door, MA925 ex NC33653, USAAF designation C-49H) passed on by the US from stocks they impressed - mainly used in India. Interestingly, the 31 Squadron History refers to one of these as being a DST with a 'sleeper' configuration - presumably in fact LR233 DC-3B-202 c/n 1923 ex-TWA NC17313 The majority of the survivors were passed onto Indian airlines, and some survived into the late 50s. None appear to have been used post-war Edited October 6, 2008 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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