This design is inspired by the C-47 “The S.N.A.F.U. Special” (95TCS/440TCG) Serial number .  C-47 "The S.N.A.F.U. Special" participated in all the major airborne operations of the Second World War, including Operation Overlord, Operation Dragoon, Operation Market Garden, Operation Repulse, and Operation Varsity.

"The S.N.A.F.U. Special" was delivered to the US Army Air Force on January 29, 1944, and was assigned on March 11, 1944, to the 8th Air Force and then on April 17, 1944, to the 9th Air Force in the 95th Troop Carrier Squadron based in Exeter (door marking 9X), within the 440th Troop Carrier Group. 

The aircraft is currently on display at in Merville-Franceville-Plage, France.