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 …

2023年11月9日 · The Douglas Commercial 3 (DC- is an 80-year-old aircraft that continues to fly today, with an estimated 164 still in operation across all variants. The DC-3's ruggedness and …

First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative years of air transportation, and was the first to fly profitably without government subsidy. More than …

DC-3 aircraft launched Delta's early cargo service. In 1945, an unconverted military freighter flew Delta's first experimental cargo flight of live tomato plants in 1945. Modified DC-3s, or Douglas …

Twin-engined monoplane in Eastern Airlines livery. First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative years of air transportation, and was the first to fly …

Most DC-3s are the 21-passenger, 7-window configuration. This airplane flew with TWA as ship 386, from 1941 until 1952. It then spent 14 years with North Central Airlines. In 1968 it went …

By 1941, DC-3s represented 80% of the U.S. airline fleet, with similar international success. During World War II, the DC-3 design was adapted for troop carrier and cargo duty, …

2024年3月23日 · With nearly nine decades to its legacy, here's everything there is to know about this fantastic aircraft. Up to 1933, the variety of passenger aircraft available was considered …

2020年12月3日 · First flown on December 17, 1935, the Douglas DC-3, an iteration of the DC-1 and DC-2, married reliability with performance and comfort in a way no other airplane had …

2016年3月18日 · After its introduction in the mid-1930s, the DC-3 became a huge hit with airlines, including Delta, United, American and TWA, as well as a long list of international operators. …