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I started to read a magazine article that was talking about Colombia's Air Force (FAC) AC-47. Who would have guess the C-47 would be flying, 74 years after they where introduce?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JadyoMjO7WQ/VZ9EdOxMO6I/AAAAAAAAGNc/S_-GdbMXl_Y/s1600/FAC1654%2BAC-47T%2BFuerza%2BA%25C3%25A9rea%2BColombiana%2BAvion%2BFantasma.jpg

 

Adding to that, AFAIK, South Africa's Air Force (SAAF) also flies the C-47

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/images/stories/AIR/Air_new/c47_2008nov20.jpg

 

I remember seeing these DC-3 conversion in Oshkosh EAA back in 1998, but I thought they where private aircraft.

 

This made me think; what other countries or companies are flying aircraft that we thought would be long gone?

- For example B-52 are still in military service after 61 years.

- Some private companies in the US are using the Hawker hunter and the F-21.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/8/1/1971187.jpg

 

and even the A-3 Skywarrior

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NTA-3B, N879RS formerly carried BuNo 144856

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Martin Baker still use 2 Gloster Meteors to test their ejection seats.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin-Baker

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Thanks guys, I never imagine any of those was still flying outside of private collectors or airshow.

To whom it may concern,

I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that.

Thank you for you patience.

 

 

Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..

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This things still used cartridge stars.

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To whom it may concern,

I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that.

Thank you for you patience.

 

 

Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..

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