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Here is one that I think shows what lenths we were going to during the war. If memory serves me correctly, the floats were made be EDO. Back marked Wright Field, Arrow head, Still Photo Sect.

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That sure looks awkward --

 

Up to the outbreak of WWII sea planes and flying boats were had a very high priority with the US Navy and it looks like the Army decided they needed one too :)

The XC-47C floatplane was produced in 1943 and one source says there were five of them.

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Here's two shots of C-47C 42-92577, which started life as a C-47A-10-DK. After the war she was operated by a private owner and registered as N32PB. I have no info as to her fate...

 

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Found on flickr.com

 

 

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Found on the web

 

 

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Johnny Signor

some years back there was one of these at the EAA Fly In at Lakeland Florida,don't recall year but it was a site to see, especially sitting upso high on the floats it was really odd looking and eyecatching to see it!

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