The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s to 1940s and World War II. It was …

The DC-3, first flown in 1935, was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that in various conformations could seat 21 or 28 passengers or carry 6,000 pounds (2,725 kg) of cargo. It …

The first versions of the new DC-3, called Douglas Sleeper Transports, began service with American Airlines in 1936. It would become one of the most successful aircraft in history. The …

The DC-3 was to become perhaps the most important airliner in history. It quickly established its reputation with many operators, including the military. The early 1930s saw a complete …

2017年7月25日 · The Boeing had a faster cruise speed and a lower fuel burn, due to it weighing less than half as much as the DC-3, but because of the increased fuel capacity of the DC-3, …

2021年12月17日 · The first flight of the Douglas DC-3 series turned modern air transport into reality.

The US Army Air Force's requirements for transport aircraft were admirably met by the inproduction DC-3, with the result that as the C47 Skytrain it became the standard USAAF …

The DC-3 was fast, offered extended range over competing models, was more reliable, and carried passengers in greater comfort. In the pre-WWII years, the DC-3 pioneered many air …

2017年8月14日 · A United Air Lines Boeing Model 247, Photo Courtesy: Boeing. The DC-1 evolved into the larger, faster and more luxurious DC-2 and then nixed beds for upright seats …

While it was not the first modern airliner, this distinction goes to the Boeing Model 247, however, the Douglas DC-3 forged air routes for airlines around the world to become perhaps the most …