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1943 Douglas DC-3/C-47Multi-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, TX, USA

This 1943 Douglas DC-3/C-47, registered as N141JR and serial number AC42-100903, is presented as a restoration project with significant World War II historical provenance. The aircraft underwent restoration from 2010-2012 and was close to flying again, but it sustained damage during transport when placed on a truck. The damage includes slight damage to the forward bottoms of both nacelles, dented ribs in the belly which have been opened up with new parts purchased from Basler, and a bent attach angle on the left wing which was damaged after the wing became airborne in the wind. The sale includes two perfect nacelles for parts and a perfect...

Year
1943
Make
Douglas
Series
DC-3
Model
DC-3/C-47
Tail #
N141JR
Serial #
AC42-100903

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Cargo, Passenger

Additional Equipment

Cargo Door

Cargo door with jump door

Paratrooper Seats

Complete set of paratrooper seats available

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Original green primer throughout with one remaining Esquire magazine pinup from June 1944, other two are just glue outlines now
Exterior Notes
Original green primer, slight damage to nacelles and belly from transport incident, left wing attach angle has bend

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Model
1830-92s

Asking Price

$200,000

Aircraft Location

Lancaster, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 6, 2025: $200,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 6, 2025

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Asking Price

$200,000