The 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMID:RXP682

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Contributor:

Maurice Savage / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

RXP682

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51.3 MB (1.6 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5184 x 3456 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

29 May 2014

Location:

Musee de la Batterie de Merville, Place du 9th Bataillon, Merville-Franceville, Normandy, France

RMRXP67D–The 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMRXP68G–The 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMBEKGBJ–The external view of the 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMRXP66J–Invasion stripes on the 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMRXP692–Invasion stripes on the 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMRXP69W–Radio area in the 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMRXP69T–Invasion stripes on the the wing of the 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMBEKJ2K–Inside the cockpit of 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMBEKJ0B–The external view of the cockpit of 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMBEKJ1N–Inside the main compartment of 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.

RMBEKGG3–Close up of the central controls of 'SNAFU Special', a Dakota C47, used in the D-Day landings at the Merville Battery, Normandy.