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[clowesey]

Was busy shooting rugby at the York 9's last weekend when heard the drone of this heading my way. I had no time to be messing about with the setting, just literally point & shoot. Fortunately I was shooting at a high speed anyway, and had a 300mm lens on, but I was worried about it all being blown out (dark rugby shirts to bright sky!). Hubby thinks it's a Dakota but can someone confirm this for me. Not really into aircraft.

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[rmt1982]

Was busy shooting rugby at the York 9's last weekend when heard the drone of this heading my way. I had no time to be messing about with the setting, just literally point & shoot. Fortunately I was shooting at a high speed anyway, and had a 300mm lens on, but I was worried about it all being blown out (dark rugby shirts to bright sky!). Hubby thinks it's a Dakota but can someone confirm this for me. Not really into aircraft.

You would be correct.

 

[MisterE]

Belongs to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane)

 

[clowesey]

Many thanks. To think I doubted him

 

[wontolla]

To quote BBMF

'The Dakota

Douglas C47 (DC3) Dakota ZA947 was manufactured in March 1942 and initially issued to the United States Army Air Force.'