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C-53 “D-DAY DOLL” & THE ROUND

CANOPY PARACHUTE TEAM USA

The C-53 was received by the Inland really finishes.
Empire Wing of the Commemorative The mission of the Round Canopy
Air Force in 2001. The twin-engine
Second World War Skytrooper, which Parachute Team (RCPT) is to perform
they dubbed “D-day Doll” completed WWII-style parachuting activities, and
a nearly year-long engine overhaul in conduct memorial ground services
2015. to honor all allied paratroopers who
fought, and many died, to defeat des-
Built by Douglas in 1943, it played potism in Europe. They humbly do this
a crucial role at Normandy. The plane to reinforce world-wide memory of the
took part in three D-day, personnel priceless deeds of valor, and the self-
drops, departing from RAF bases, less sacrifices so many made in those
crossing the English Channel and brutal battles to restore peace on Earth.
dropping 28 troops at a time inside
enemy territory. Most of these troops The RCPT is most recently known
did not make it, but their memories are for conducting the Daks over Norman-
embedded in the famous aircraft as a dy in 2014 for the 70th anniversary of
part of its history. the invasion of Normandy. RCPT and
RCPTUSA combined to make 1500+
The Commemorative Air Force is jumps at the 70th commemoration of
primarily a volunteer group that un- the liberation of Normandy in 2014
dertakes the difficult task of restoring without a team injury and flew 10, C-
the historic planes from the past and 47s for eight days in five mass drops
then flies them for public viewing. without an aircraft incident. They
CAF tries its best to keep its aircraft conduct much of their training at the
in great working conditions, but for WWII X-35 Airfield (Dunnellon Air-
many of these almost seventy years port) in Dunnellon, Florida, but are
old aircrafts restoration process never located all over the country.

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