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 …

Jan 7, 2025 · DC-3, transport aircraft, the world’s first successful commercial airliner, readily adapted to military use during World War II. The DC-3, first flown in 1935, was a low-wing twin …

Mar 23, 2024 · Although the current era of the global aviation industry has seen an influx of newer-generation, fuel-efficient, modern jet-engined aircraft, the DC-3 remains subtly …

The Douglas DC-3 was a larger and enhanced variant of the DC-2 developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company. The DC-3 is the first successful commercial propeller-driven airliner in the …

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 …

Built by Douglas Aircraft, founded in 1921, the DC-3 incorporated breakthroughs developed at Douglas and Boeing—super-charged 1,200-horsepower twin engines, cantilevered metal …

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 …

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 …

Feb 14, 2023 · The resulting Douglas Sleeper Transport (DST) was an instant success, prompting Douglas to cease DC-2 production in favour of the DST and its day transport equivalent, the …

Aug 20, 2024 · Nicknamed the "Grand Old Lady of the Skies" for its dominance in the 1930s and 40s, the DC-3's story is far richer than its Golden Age suggests. Let's delve deeper into the …