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Dakota

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001545

The name given by the British Royal Air Force to the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, a military transport aircraft developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. Renowned for its durability and versatility, it was used extensively by the Allies during World War II for transporting troops, cargo, and for towing gliders. Many C-47s were later converted for civilian use after the war, continuing the legacy of the DC-3 design.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001545
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Dakota; Spanish: Dakota; French: Dakota
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Dakota",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The name given by the British Royal Air Force to the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, a military transport aircraft developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. Renowned for its durability and versatility, it was used extensively by the Allies during World War II for transporting troops, cargo, and for towing gliders. Many C-47s were later converted for civilian use after the war, continuing the legacy of the DC-3 design.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dakota",
    "es": "Dakota",
    "fr": "Dakota"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dakota/"
}

Record 1,698 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.