Douglas R4D-8 - Wikipedia
The Douglas R4D-8 (later redesignated C-117D) is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3S (Super DC-3) airliner. It was used by the United States Navy …
C-117D (R4D-8) Skytrain - NHHC
The U.S. Air Force turned it down, but the U.S. Navy awarded a contract for conversion of 98 existing R4Ds to the new configuration, which was designated the R4D-8 (later C-117D).
R4D-8/C-117 Skytrain - GlobalSecurity.org
On 12 July 1976, the Navy phased out the last C-117 (Douglas DC-3), perhaps the most famous transport plane of all time. The last C-117 was flown from Pensacola to Davis Mountan Air …
Douglas C-117 - Ruud Leeuw
It looks like a DC-3 (or C-47), but it was much improved. The Super DC-3 had newly designed wings, an enlarged tail and landing gear doors were added. Also the nose was changed and …
Douglas C-117D Skytrooper aviation photos on JetPhotos
Oct 30, 2025 · Note: This wreckage was a C-47 from USA Navy that came down at 24 Nov, 1973 due to bad weather conditions. The costs to take it out to a better place were so high that the …
Douglas R4D-8 - Pima Air & Space
The C-117 was based on the reliable and proven DC-3/C-47 and was originally intended for the civilian airline market. The “Super DC-3” featured a longer fuselage, redesigned tail and wings, …
NAVAIR 00-110ATC117-1 STANDARD AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS C-117D SKY TRAIN SERVICE NAVAIR 110ATC117 -1 NAVAIR 00-110ATC117-1 MISSION AND DESCRIPTION …