C-47 & DC-3 80TH ANNIVERSARY D-DAY SQUADRON LEGACY TOUR 2024 • SHUTTLEWORTH OLD WARDEN AERODROME скачать в хорошем качестве

C-47 & DC-3 80TH ANNIVERSARY D-DAY SQUADRON LEGACY TOUR 2024 • SHUTTLEWORTH OLD WARDEN AERODROME

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy and many aircraft will be assembling very special commemorative flypasts over UK skies, then heading for Normandy. We will see some of the largest formations and collections of aircraft to mark the anniversary. The D-Day Squadron is the American contingent of Douglas C-47 and DC-3 transports and a division of the Tunison Foundation (a charitable organisation) have set off on their journey to Europe to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasions and 75th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. In 2019, have already led an American fleet of 15 historic, restored C-47 World War II military aircraft in Europe commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day and 70th anniversary of Berlin Airlift. They have a collection of wonderful aircraft that are actual D-Day veterans. The aircraft in this video are: C-47 “Placid Lassie” ( N74589) - Tunison Foundation - USA Placid Lassie is the Tunison Foundation's 1943 Douglas C-47 Skytrain. Placid Lassie is a real war hero and is not a replica, or a deep restoration based upon parts from multiple separate airplanes. Her same rivets crossed the English Channel on June 6th, 1944 in service of our country. On the morning of June 6th, 1944, Lassie and the rest of the 74th TCS took off at 0200 hours to invade Normandy. In total, they carried 155 men and equipment for the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in assault gliders. At about 0400, they dropped their gliders. Lassie returned to Normandy at 2100 hours towing another glider. Radio Operator Ed Tunison remembered that the sky was full of aircraft, in contrast to the relative silence of morning. In the days following the D-Day Invasion, Lassie flew resupply missions into France in support of the 101st Airborne. C-53 “Spirit of Douglas” (N8336C) - Private Owner - New Zealand Spirit of Douglas was built at Douglas Aircraft’s plant in Santa Monica, California, and accepted by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) on June 29th, 1942. The C-53's primarily role was to drop paratroopers and tow gliders. In December 1942 she was transferred to the 1st Troop Carrier Squadron, 10th Air Force, USAAF and was engaged in the theatre in India. She later went into civilian ownership and in the 50's received luxury interior upgrades. She is now privately owned by a family in New Zealand. C-47 “That’s All, Brother” ( N47TB) - Commemorative Air Force Centex Wing - USA On June 6, 1944, That’s All, Brother led the main airborne invasion of Normandy. Piloted by Lt. Col John Donalson, the plane led over 800 C-47s that dropped over 13,000 paratroopers into a battle that changed the course of mankind. Operated by Commemorative Air Force, Centex, Texas DC-3 "Western Air" Western Airlines Inc - USA For more info: D-DAY SQUADRON https://www.ddaysquadron.org Commemorative Air Force https://thatsallbrother.org Official Ted Coningsby Merchandise https://tedconingsby.co.uk/shop/ noTEDS https://tedconingsby.co.uk/noteds/ Ted Social stuff Instagram   / ted_coningsby   Facebook   / tedconingsbyuk   X   / tedconingsby   www.tedconingsby.co.uk Ted Coningsby Membership: Join our channel to get access to members only perks. In reality, we rely on your subscriptions to keep our channel growing, so this is a MASSIVE help and thank you to ALL of you who have subscribed. We go all over the country to get the footage we need for you to enjoy but this comes at a cost. Your membership will help fund us with the fuel and the equipment we need...    / tedconingsby