WWII-Era Douglas C-47 to Once Again Haul Humanitarian Supplies

Vintage plane is set to ferry Helene relief supplies collected during the Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, October 04, 2024 at 09:51 AM ET

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Douglas C-47 "Chalk 40" [Credit: Jason Hess]

Key Takeaways:

The Military Aviation Museum will host a supply drive during its "Warbirds Over the Beach" air show on October 5-6.
This drive aims to collect essential relief supplies for communities in North Carolina severely damaged by Hurricane Helene.
A historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain, renowned for its humanitarian aid missions including the Berlin Airlift, will be used to transport the gathered donations.
Items requested include water, baby and adult diapers, nonperishable food, cleaning supplies, first-aid, and clothing, with drop-off available at the museum's main entrance or during the air show.

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The Douglas C-47, the militarized version of the DC-3, has been hauling humanitarian relief supplies since the days of the Berlin Airlift, and it will be doing so again, according to officials at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

During the Warbirds Over the Beach Air Show on October 5-6, the museum will host a supply drive to help the communities in North Carolina damaged by Hurricane Helene.