Indian Dakota

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CameronSys
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Indian Dakota

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The Indian Air Force Historic Flight DC-3, VP905, undertook an air test this afternoon at CVT, prior to making the scheduled move to India in the very near future.

1. ImageDouglas DC-3 VP905 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

2. ImageDouglas DC-3 VP905 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

3. ImageDouglas DC-3 VP905 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

4. ImageDouglas DC-3 VP905 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

5. ImageDouglas DC-3 VP905 by Cameron Sys, on Flickr

While it will be a shame to see this fantastic aircraft leave the UK, it must be noted that the aircraft faced a very uncertain future during its time sat outside at Kemble, so its great that the aircraft will live on, flying around India!

Thanks for looking
Cameron

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Shame we could not see it at RIAT this year.

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CVT?
Pte. Aubrey Gerald Harmer, R. Suss. R. (att. to the Sherwood Foresters) KIA 26/9/1917 Polygon Wood, aged 19, NKG. RIP

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CoVenTry.

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It is a shame, but they need to arrive in India before the summer monsoon arrives next month!

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This old gal has been around for years as G-AMSV and most of us have probably seen it many times.

Why all the interest now ?
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MarkL wrote:This old gal has been around for years as G-AMSV and most of us have probably seen it many times.

Why all the interest now ?

Always looking to get a nice shot of any 'military' aircraft especially in a unique scheme & even more so if it's my last chance to see it. I won't be going to India anytime soon, if indeed ever!
I already have multiple shots of G-AMSV as it was. I have no interest in registrations/serials, only in the present appearance. That's why I still take shots of the Lancaster, even though I'm led to believe it's just the same airframe repainted! :shock: :whistle:

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She is underway :) Currently leaving Italy for Greece.

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Glad to see the continued interest in this machine. Dakota's might be nearly prehistoric, this particular old gal might have been seen by many, but a pleasure to see in the air.

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Looks like they're making good progress getting there!

I'd say it's of interest based on the unique paint scheme, rarely seen over here.

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