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's "Warbirds Over the Beach" air show (October 5-6) will host a supply drive to aid North Carolina communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
Collected relief supplies, including water, food, and cleaning items, will be transported to North Carolina by a historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
The C-47's involvement continues its legacy of humanitarian aid, reminiscent of its role in the Berlin Airlift.
Supplies can be dropped off at the museum's main entrance for those unable to attend 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.