The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and - TopicsExpress



          

The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting effect on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. It started as a request from TWA airlines to Douglas in response to the Boeing 247 being unavailable for purchase. “DC” being derived from Douglas Commercial became the model prefix, starting with the DC-1 in 1933, with the DC-3 arriving to commercial service in 1936. Over 16,000 DC-3s were built, …
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:32:03 +0000

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