C-47 Skytrain : The "Gooney Bird" from Douglas AptifyID2725391 and long outlived the timeline

and long outlived the timeline afforded him by his doctors in the initial prognosis

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Perceived as being incapable of flying

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C-47 Skytrain : The "Gooney Bird" from Douglas AptifyID2725391 and long outlived the timelineThe Douglas C 47 Skytrain and its near twin, the C 53 Skytrooper, formed the backbone of American airborne transport during WWII. In addition to hauling cargo, these aircraft also delivered paratroopers to the front, including the Normandy invasion. The aircraft also towed troop laden gliders during these operations and incredibly could also snatch gliders from the ground while the C 47 was in flight. Derived from the Douglas DC 3, the C 47 saw