Historic C-47 ‘That’s All, Brother’ flies to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force!
Historic C-47 ‘That’s All, Brother’ flies to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force! Check out this video that includes footage of the aircraft arrival and interviews with members of the Commemorative Air Force. National Aviation Heritage Area National Aviation Hall of Fame Air Force Museum Foundation #WWII #historymuseum #DDay #avgeek
That’s All, Brother, piloted by Lt. Col. John Donalson, was a lead aircraft for the airborne invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. After D-Day and several other missions, the airplane returned to the United States and was sold on the civilian market in 1945. Over the next several decades, this C-47 changed hands many times and its historical significance was lost. Ultimately, two historians from the U.S. Air Force discovered that this historic aircraft was lying in a boneyard in Wisconsin.
The Commemorative Air Force was able to acquire the aircraft and return it to flying status. That’s All, Brother has been restored to its authentic 1944 condition, including its D-Day paint scheme and original interior. The aircraft returned to the skies over Normandy for the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in 2019.
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The drone of those engines reminded me of my childhood days where i used to watch this magnificent bird fly overhead -we used to live close to the Bombay airport. Those were the days! I am 59 now and still haven't given up on airplanes. Cheers
It flew over my house the other day. It was a great sight to behold.
What a beautiful piece of history. Such a great job in this restoration paying tribute to the hero’s during WWII. I am so pleased I was fortunate to see this war bird at our air show here in Corsicana TX. I will wear my That’s All Brother T-shirt with a big smile. Hope to see it again
The C-47, believe it or not, played several VERY IMPORTANT rolls in the War in Vietnam. It served as a gunship (AC-47), an Electronic Warfare aircraft (EC-47) and a Recon aircraft (RC-47).
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4 ай бұрын
Spookys!!!
Important history saved, great job and thank you!
A great aircraft! (I've jumped out of many of them, as a skydiver in the 70s and 80s.) Nice to see it restored so beautifully, and to see it flying again. (Nice landing, in the video!) :)
Great machine
I saw this airplane in Connecticut right before it's journey across the Atlantic
I'm curious, if you know, Why N47TB is listed as a DC-3 while there are aircraft registered as C-47s - I thought the painstaking restoration video I saw kept emphasizing it was the most authentic C-47 - as flown on D-Day. Excellent video.
One of the most emotional moments in my life was sitting in one of these seats taking a flight last week imagining what was going through the minds of the going men getting ready to take the greatest leap of their life. (Coincidentally, my husband and I were celebrating the 33rd year of our "leap" into marriage. Best way to celebrate ever!!)
This beauty just flew over me in Northeast Tennessee!
heureusement que les américains sont là pour faire perdurer la mémoire. En France le musée Jean Salis à la Ferté Allais est également exemplaire et magnifique.
I remember when they flew in, in that bad weather to visit Mr. Martin
I actually saw thats all brother in texas got to go in that's all brother very cool
Was this plane ever displayed at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh?
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2 жыл бұрын
Not at the museum, but it shows up for AirVenture.