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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001545 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Aviation maintenance |
| Translations | German: Dakota; Spanish: Dakota; French: Dakota |
Record as JSON
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"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"
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}
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