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Watch this stunning aerial footage of 30 Dakota aircraft departures from Duxford to Normandy

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Here is some stunning takeoffs from Duxford to Normandy! (www.airlive.net) More...

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mjezierski
Michał Jezierski 3
Some of them are Lisunov Li-2, a Russian-made Dakota licensed from Douglas
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sanukjim
James Wilson Jr 3
My dads good friend Gene Ragsdale "Uncle Gene" was piloting one of the gliders towed behind a C-47 caring troops on the night before D Day. Gladly both he and his brother :uncle Bruce" survived the war.
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eddyhopy
Edward Hopgood 3
what a great shot of these great old aircraft
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sparkie624
sparkie624 3
WOW.. Nice... Thanks for sharing.
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dbradbrook
David Bradbrook 3
Are you sure it was over 30 aircraft? I know 2 were not able to fly on the day and that others promised for Duxford did not arrive. I believe the final number taking off for Normandy was 21. Can you confirm please?
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loopgroup1
Craig Northacker 3
That was info from before the event. There were 250 jumpers per the media, so at 18 member sticks it could have been as low as 14 or 15 planes.
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dbradbrook
David Bradbrook 4
Seen it confirmed as 21 with all relevant registrations quoted so I’m confident of this figure as per Fighter Control.
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loopgroup1
Craig Northacker 3
Thanks for confirming!
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hackrr
Bob Hackney 3
My comment should have been "FLYING" over the Burma Hump during WWII.
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hackrr
Bob Hackney 4
Proud to see N877MG DC-3/C-47B owned by the Historical Flight Foundation of Paine Field (Everett, WA) take off as part of this historic flotilla. This a/c actually spent time in WWII fling the Burma Hump
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GeorgeAdeff
George Adeff 5
Airplanes of that era are SO MUCH better looking than today's airplanes...
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loopgroup1
Craig Northacker 4
Last time I was manifested for a C-47 jump the plane had mechanical problems and wound up in the 82nd Airborne Division Museum. Same with the C-119.
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darthsloth
Mike R 10
This one has audio of those glorious engines... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KYw6xOvRzo
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SmittySmithsonite
SmittySmithsonite 2
BEST vid I've seen so far! Love the audio - nothing better! Thanks!
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lk2855
lk2855 4
Open or removed. Many of the planes used to drop paratroopers at that time had the doors removed.
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TorstenHoff
Torsten Hoff 6
Definitely removed. The doors open out, so they can't be opened in flight.
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ThinkingGuy
George Lane 5
Great video. Did that first plane (around 18 seconds into the video) look like it was taking off with its rear door open?
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