airplane DC3

One of the Best Places To Visits in Metlika Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. The is really well-preserved and it appears many people come here, as there are multiple readerboards with information in both Slovenian and English and some benches. Parking on site. Near Metlika village on the border with Croatia. The type of was used during WW2 for the partisans. Trden opomnik za spomin in opomin Great place to visit. WW2 on display, right next to a main road. A real DC-47 airplane exibit. A facinating peace of history. You can read all about aille activities during the second world war on the sight. Historic site, reminding of WWII. Nearby was Partizani operated airstrip, where alied have flown, shoot down pilots over Slovenia, back home. Entry is free. So much connected with this place and this plane. The DC3 Dakota was the workhorse of ww2, and the lifeline for yugoslav Partisans and downed airmen, who were rescued by Dacotas from Picadilly Hope airfields nearby. Čisto in urejeno DC3 is spectacular! I walked under it, touched it. But I couldn't see the insides of the plane. Eventhough it's great to be able to experience it in real. Nice exposition Nice place to take a short rest and catch some fresh air. Great place for buffs and those looking to take amazing pictures. The is in the middle of fields, giving you a great opportunity to take some amazing shots. You can park right near it, and there are some boards to give you insight into the interesting of this plane. You can't go inside the plane, but don't let that dissuade you from visiting. The outside has been given a nice, fresh coat of paint recently, so you can witness this great marvel in all its glory. Not all the best artifacts rest in museums or busy city centers. This one definitely deserves your visit. Nice piece of history. Thumbs up for renovations. This is the site of the Piccadilly Hope airstrip, created to link the Allies with the partisans in WW2. The Dakota serves as memorial and the information boards tell of this and other such airstrips. ‘Piccadilly Hope’ is mentioned in the Bradt guidebook but was not shown on Google maps or on the printed map we had. I’ve suggested edit to put the name on Google Maps. Historisches WW2 Denkmal Douglas Dakota DC-3 (C-17) Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites.