DC-3, produced in Russia. Some 6000 were built between 1939 and 1952. The Soviet Union also operated C-47s supplied under Lend-Lease during World War II. Sudan Sudanese Air Force: two C-47s delivered in the early 1960s. Sweden The Swedish Air Force started using C-47s soon after World War II for transport purposes. A few were converted to SIGINT platforms and eavesdropped on Soviet radio communications and radar stations in the 1950s. One such aircraft was shot down by Soviet fighters in international airspace over the Baltic Sea in 1952 with all of the crew killed. Turkey Turkish Air Force Turkish Airlines Uganda Uganda Air Force: received C-47s from Israel in the mid-1960s. United Kingdom Royal Air Force: RAF Transport Command was supplied with over 1,900 Dakotas under Lend-Lease during World War II and the type was flown by at least 46 operational squadrons, plus numerous support units. The RAF flew 50 Dakota I (C-47), 9 Dakota II (C-53), 962 Dakota III (C-47A) and 896 Dakota IV (C-47B). RAF Dakotas were assigned to all theatres of operations. RAF Dakotas dropped paratroopers and equipment and towed gliders to the Normandy landings and Arnhem. Four squadrons of Dakota IVs took part in the Berlin Airlift in 1948/49. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operates a single Dakota. BOAC: 59 C-47s were supplied to BOAC to maintain international air links. United States US Army Air Corps US Army Air Force US Air Force US Marine Corps US Navy US Coast Guard Air National Guard Federal Aviation Administration National Test Pilot School Venezuela Venezuelan Air Force Republic of Vietnam Air Vietnam Republic of Vietnam Air Force Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslav Air Force 41 were operated from 1946 until 1976. 20 were received through military aid in 1953–1954. Also operated Li-2 aircraft SUKL (Federal ATC Authority) used 1 aircraft for navid calibration until 1986. Yugoslav Airlines operated around 20 converted military Dakotas bought from Great Britain in 1947. Zambia Zambian Air Force: operated 4 C-47s starting in 1964. Zimbabwe Air Force of Zimbabwe See also List of Douglas DC-3 operators References Citations Bibliography Further reading Lists of military units and formations by aircraft C-47 Skytrain Operators