The C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft, most notable for carrying military cargo, transporting wounded and deploying the men of the 101st, 82nd and 17th Airborne Divisions, as well as certain special forces and Paramarine units. The C-47, based on the Douglas DC-3, became the backbone of the United States Army Air Force, almost 10,000 produced, introduced shortly after Pearl Harbor in 1942, originally seeing service in the Pacific Theater. Known famously for its service in the European Theater, the C-47 makes its appearance in multiple Medal of Honor games, carrying the player into battle as part of the 82nd, 101st and 17th Airborne Divisions.
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| - The C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft, most notable for carrying military cargo, transporting wounded and deploying the men of the 101st, 82nd and 17th Airborne Divisions, as well as certain special forces and Paramarine units. The C-47, based on the Douglas DC-3, became the backbone of the United States Army Air Force, almost 10,000 produced, introduced shortly after Pearl Harbor in 1942, originally seeing service in the Pacific Theater. Known famously for its service in the European Theater, the C-47 makes its appearance in multiple Medal of Honor games, carrying the player into battle as part of the 82nd, 101st and 17th Airborne Divisions.
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| - Medal of Honor, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Breakthrough, Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead, Medal of Honor: Vanguard and Medal of Honor: Airborne
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| - A C-47 Skytrain in real-life.
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| - The C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft, most notable for carrying military cargo, transporting wounded and deploying the men of the 101st, 82nd and 17th Airborne Divisions, as well as certain special forces and Paramarine units. The C-47, based on the Douglas DC-3, became the backbone of the United States Army Air Force, almost 10,000 produced, introduced shortly after Pearl Harbor in 1942, originally seeing service in the Pacific Theater. Known famously for its service in the European Theater, the C-47 makes its appearance in multiple Medal of Honor games, carrying the player into battle as part of the 82nd, 101st and 17th Airborne Divisions. The C-47's crew more often than nott comprises a pilot, a co-pilot, and a jump master who often is an officer within the troopers' unit, usually also jumping with them. Able to carry 16 fully equipped paratroopers, until the C-46 Commando, the C-47 and C-53s remained the primary military transport throughout the war.
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