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Originally Posted by spidge  Found a reference to it however no details.
The C-47 was used extensively in Burma, with the aircraft providing supply for Orde Wingate's Chindit commandos operating behind enemy lines during the winter of 1942:1943. Other C-47s flew the Hump from India to China and back, carrying a total of 590,000 tonnes (650,000 tons) of supplies in all. These flights were often difficult due to severe winds, weather, and deep cold temperatures, not to mention enemy action. During one of these flights, a C-47 was attacked by a Japanese Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar fighter. The lightly armed Oscar was not able to fatally damage the sturdy C-47, and either in clumsiness or suicidal determination the fighter actually rammed the transport. The Oscar lost a wing and fell to earth. The C-47, with a great hole torn in its roof, returned to base. |
Spidge, many thanks.
Another great battle-damage picture sadly lacking in detail. I am putting together pictures of crippled/shot-up aircraft 1914-date for a slide-show, and I particularly wanted to find out a few more facts on this one.
Do you know if there is a DC 3/C-47 Dakota site where I could go fishing for gen on this one ?
Thanks again, anyway.
BC1