| R4D-8/C-117D | |
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| A USMC C-117D formerly based at MCAS Iwakuni now on display at MCAS Miramar | |
| Role | Military transport aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 23 June 1949 |
| Retired | 1992 |
| Primary users | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Number built | 100 (by conversion) |
| Developed from | Douglas DC-3 Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
The Douglas R4D-8 (later redesignated C-117D) is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3S (Super DC-3) airliner. It was used by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and Vietnam War.