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Puzzle #41 was Douglas C-47.

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain, or Dakota, is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper drops, glider towing, and military cargo parachute drops.

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What the record says

Puzzle 41 ran on 21 Aug 2026 and the answer was Douglas C-47, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Douglas; Origin - United States; Role - transport. The numbers: First flight - 1940; Number built - 10,174.

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How it scored

Manufacturer
Douglas
Origin
United States
First flight
1940
Role
transport
Number built
10,174

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