Harvard, a second world war fighter and trainer
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Dakota, the most popular aircraft in aviation history
Dakota was the most famous, most durable and probably most beloved aircraft in the history of aviation. Air Forces of almost every country in the world flew this aircraft. It is credited with some astounding performances. It was designed to carry 32 passangers, but on at least one occasion, during evacuation of refugees in World War II in Burma, it took off with 73 people and landed with 74, a baby was born enroute! After a forced landing on sea, a Dakota floated for 30 minutes!
posted by Kuldeep Narain @ 9:57 PM
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My favorite aircraft - Dakota or DC-3
DC-3, C-47, C-53, R4D, Li-2, Showa L2D are different names of the same aircraft popularly known as Dakota by English and Goony Bird by Americans. It first flew on 17 Dec 1935; some of them still continue to fly! It was one of the most successful design. Douglas company produced 10,655 Dakotas and about 2500 were manufactured by Russia and Japan under license. Second World War's Supreme Commander of Allied Forces General Eisenhower called it the most important factor in Allied win over the axis forces.
posted by Kuldeep Narain @ 9:54 PM
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