Corgi Douglas C-47 Dakota (ZA947) Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight. AA30011REF:AA30011 Scale 1.144 This historic aircraft played a vital role during World War Two and was an invaluable asset during the D-Day landings, both as a troop carrier and in the vital re-supply role that helped make the Dakota famous the World over. Recreated in superb detail this Corgi die-cast replica allows us all to own a piece of military and aviation history. Now sadly deleted from the Corgi catalogue this model is rapidly disappearing from sale. Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947 was manufactured in March 1942 and initially issued to the United States Army Air Force. In September that year the aircraft was transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and served mainly in Canada but was latterly used in Europe until declared surplus to requirements in 1971. The Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at Farnborough then purchased the aircraft, which was allocated the UK military serial number KG661, as it had carried the serial 661 with the Canadians. During her time with the RAE, KG661 was used for a variety of tasks and trials, including dropping sonabuoys through holes cut in the fuselage and launching remotely piloted vehicles. The future of ZA947 is now secure thanks to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. A regular on the air show circuit, this magnificent C-47 has joined the ranks of flying legends flown by the B.OB.M.F. The Dakota ZA947 currently wears the livery of 267 ‘Pegasus’ Squadron, which flew in the Transport, Trooping and Re-supply roles in the Middle East and the Mediterranean Theatres during 1943/44. The squadron employed various colour schemes on its Dakotas but always displayed its ‘Pegasus’ emblem prominently on the aircraft’s nose. The Squadron’s role included the re-supply of partisans and resistance fighters, behind enemy lines, either by para-drops or by landing at clandestine airstrips. Customers who bought this item also bought:
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