Ok so the C-53 is a personnel carrier(skytrooper), converted from a commercial DC-3 airliner, the C-47 is the cargo hauler version.

Someone wanted pictures, so while I was at the hanger today I took a few. Here ya go20210206_112324.jpg20210206_112310.jpg20210206_112245.jpg20210206_112227.jpg20210206_112125.jpg