the douglas c-47 skytrain or dakota is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian douglas dc-3 airliner

developed manufactured design monoplane aircraft types military fly flight twin engine raf royal air force run engines propeller elvington airfield museum air-cooled radial introduced produced cylinder noise sound petrol douglas c-47 skytrain dakota transport civilian dc-3 airliner extensively allies world war troop cargo paratrooper towing gliders parachute drops work workhorse battle