Douglas C-47 SkyTrain (Gooney Bird)

Few aircraft were as well known or were so widely used for so long as the C-47 or 'Gooney Bird" as it was affectionately nicknamed. The C-47 was adapted from the DC-3 commercial airliner which appeared in 1936. By the end of WWII. 9,348 had been procured for AAF use. They carried personal and cargo and in a combat role, towed troop carrying gliders and dropped paratroops into enemy territory. This C-47 is on exhibit at the Evergreen Air Museum at McMinnville, Oregon - the new home of the Spruce Goose.

This C-47 actually hauled a Waco CG-4 Invasion Glider into the thick of it at Normandy. The glider and tiny model Jeep model is available in matching scale.

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Foamie Goony Bird (see below)

Purchase Information $5.95 Six sheets plus historical notes, and comprehensive assembly drawing. This model is also included on the Gliders CD.. Back to World War II

This is from the March 30th Pensacola News Journal. Shows the bird after restoration, along with it's pilot, Lcdr Gus Shinn (USN Ret) who dropped by the other day for a look back in time. Thought it might be of some use. Rob

What people say... I am working on the C-47. I am absolutely stunned by the way this goes together. Right down to leaving off the black lines where coloration overlaps. This sucker is sweet. If it is any indication of how you are going to finesse the bombers....... Seriously, this is spectacular. Dave Caldwell (FEB 17, 01) Thanks again for all the freebies you have sent me. My art students have been using your models all year long. One of my autistic (not artistic) students keeps asking for my more models to do and I keep printing up more for him to do on the weekends and Easter break. He'll be happy to see this C-47. God bless, Mike Bennett, Canyon Middle School, Yucaipa, CA Awsome !! Truly awsome AND its a cool addition to the collection.. Modee I have built a Flying Model of your DC-3. it`s built from Durobatics, which is very thin polystrene foam sheets (0.05in and 0.025in). Wingspann 63cm, weight 32g, powered by Kyosho / Parkzone Minium Cessna RX/Regulator and motors flies with the standard 1 Zell 70mAh Akku 4-5 minutes. Video here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=864018#post9755662 There is a build thread there: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=861573 your planes are great !! i will definitely do another one :)Best Regards Phillip Artweger

Rob Carleen has added this RD4-SL Polar Explorer version and added it to the folder (see photos below) The model has, basically, been updated and re-drawn