Corgi Douglas C-47A Skytrain "Night Fright"
Made by Cogi this diecast model measures approximately 27.4cm in length and a wingspan of 40.3cm.
Scale: 1/72
Production: Very Limited
Registration: 42-100521
Squardron: 79th TCS, 436th TCG, Membury
Campaign: June 5/6 1944
Includes Stand: Yes
Version: McDonnel Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
Registration #: 41-200095
Markings: "Night Fright"
Manufactured: 2023
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History:
Douglas C-47A 42-100521, also known as “Night Fright,” was a C-47 Skytrain aircraft that was built in October 1943 at the Douglas Long Beach plant in California1. After being accepted by the USAAF with serial number 42-100521, it was ferried east to prepare for overseas assignment1. The aircraft was assigned to the 436th Troop Carrier Group’s (TCG) 79th Troop Carrier Squadron (TCS) and was flown by Lt. William K. Watson throughout his time in the European Theater of Operations1. The aircraft was marked with the 79th’s designator ‘S6’ and the ship letter ‘D’ applied to the fin1.
On December 27, 1943, the aircraft departed Morrison Field, Palm Beach for England along the Southern Ferry Route stopping at Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, then Atkinson Field, British Guyana, Belem in Brasil, on to Recife’s Iburia Field where they prepared for the long crossing to Ascension Island which they reached around New Year’s Day 1944. Roberts field, Liberia was the first destination on the East side of the Atlantic before flying on to Refisque, near Dakar then Marrakesh before flying across the Bay of Biscay while trying not to attract the attention of marauding Junkers 88s to St. Mawgan in Cornwall1.
The aircraft and crew’s new ‘home’ was at Bottesford, Nottinghamshire on January 7th, 1944 as part of the US 9th Army Air Force Troop Carrier Command in the European Theater of Operations in the 53rd Troop Carrier Wing1. The aircraft took part in all airborne missions in Europe during World War II, dropping paratroopers and towing gliders2.
After World War II, it was sold to French Navy and had several registrations including N65384, N45V and 18984 / 84 (French Navy)3. It is currently being restored by a team of volunteers at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire, England2.
