Douglas C-47 Skytrain

A World War II military transport aircraft, the C-47 carried soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division behind enemy lines during Operation Overlord (D-Day) in Normandy and during Operation Market-Garden in Holland. Developed from the pre-war DC-3 airliner, the Skytrain could carry airborne soldiers or supplies and could also tow WACO CG-4 gliders. Its capabilities included carrying 28 paratroopers, 3 tons of non-palletized cargo, a maximum speed of 224 mph, a cruising speed of 160 mph, and a range of 1,600 miles. Major Gen. Taylor, commander of the 101st Airborne Division, rode a C-47 named "Brass Hat" to Normandy, and this plane has been painted to resemble the Brass Hat.

Clarksville, Tennessee · United States