Description
Douglas C47 Skytrain or Dakota – heading out, Poster A3.
The Douglas C47 Skytrain/Dakota is one of the most successful military transport aircraft designs in history, and was widely used by the Allies during World War Two.
The C47 conducted paradropping operations on the eve of D-Day, plus missions to evacuate casualties and re-supply forces.
Artworks from the collection of the late Artist Barry Wallond, from St Mawgan in Cornwall. Barry’s artwork included a wide range of WW2 and Post War Royal Air Force aircraft, drawn in Pencil. Barry also created a over 150 computer designed images of aircraft, with details of the individual aircraft portrayed.
