Douglas R4D-8

R4D-8/C-117D
A USMC C-117D formerly based at MCAS Iwakuni now on display at MCAS Miramar
Role	Military transport aircraft Type of 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.