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 …

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-engine monoplane …

Mar 23, 2018 · The aircraft dominated prewar commercial air traffic and became indispensable as a military transport during World War II. Using the DC-2 as the basis for the DST, the new …

During World War II, the DC-3 design was adapted for troop carrier and cargo duty, designated the C-47. It was a major contributor to the Allied global war effort. Douglas built a total of …

Jan 5, 2024 · The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air travel and became the gold standard in the industry. It reduced coast-to-coast travel time by 7 hours and accounted for 80% of civilian air …

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 …

When World War II broke out, the DC-3 was quickly pressed into service. As the "Dakota" in RAF and Commonwealth service and the C-47 or "Gooney Bird" in U.S. service, the airplane flew in …

During World War II, the DC-3 was adapted for military use as the C-47 Skytrain (known as the Dakota in British service). It became a workhorse for the Allied forces, used for troop transport, …

Sep 21, 2024 · Few aircraft have left as lasting an impact on aviation as the Douglas DC-3. Initially a civilian aircraft that revolutionized air travel, the DC-3 went on to provide vital military …

During World War II, many civilian DC-3s were drafted for the war effort and nearly 10,000 military versions of the DC-3 were built, under the designations C-47, C-53, R4D and Dakota. Peak …