Looking for photos of "The Argonia"

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Aleksandar

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Looking for photos of "The Argonia" 06/03/2009 02:32:49 AM (permalink)
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Hi, I'm trying to find as much wartime photos of this famous C-47 as I can before I start building my model.

I also have some questions about this particular plane:
-what is the exact version of this airplane
-is the machine at St Mere Eglise a restored example, or the original thing?

Regards,
Aleksandar
 
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    GLIDERMAN1

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    Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia" 06/03/2009 05:55:53 AM (permalink)
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    Alek,
    You need to buy Col. Young's book, Into the Valley.
    The SME C-47 is restored AS the Argonia and was done so with some direction from Col. Young.


    Charles Day
    Silent Ones, WWII Invasion Glider Test & Experiment
     
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      Aleksandar

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      Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia" 06/03/2009 12:39:05 PM (permalink)
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      So, the machine at SME is an accurate reproduction?
       
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        Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia" 06/05/2009 08:10:12 AM (permalink)
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        Note that the original Argonia had a ventral radome for its navigation radar.  Believe the restored one may not have this.  Check also that it has the correct antenna fit.

        A color side view of the Argonia is in the Osprey volume on C-47s in the ETO/MTO.
         
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          Aleksandar

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          Re:Looking for photos of "The Argonia" 06/07/2009 06:15:54 AM (permalink)
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          Found both books. Thanks for the info
           
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