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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47B-10-DK
    Last Military Serial:43-48981 USAAF
    Construction Number:14797
    Last Civil Registration:SX-ECD
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47B-10-DK sn 43-48981 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ypiresia Poitikis Aeriporias

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-10-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 26242, assigned to the airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48981.

    December 1948

    To Ypiresia Poitikis Aeriporias with new c/r SX-ECD.

    To unknown owner with c/r SX-ECD.

    31 August 1983


    Photographer: Robert Samweber
    Notes: seen stored in same place 10yrs later on 1993-10-15 but w some parts missing

    1985

    Withdrawn from use.
    Retired at the ATH/LGAT Athens airport.

    In derelict condition.

    9 June 2014


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: Douglas C47 SX-ECD seen in use as a bar near to the old Athens airport in June 2014

    15 April 2023


    Photographer: Steije Ruiters
    Notes: Placed in the Dakota bar, when restaurant is open the Dakota is open to go inside. The interior is redone with white leather navigator and bagagecompartent is removed. Fake instruments are in the cockpit. Wings are clipped to fit in the perimeter of the bar.
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