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

Oct 17, 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 · Often highly regarded worldwide as the most remarkable aircraft of its generation, the Douglas DC-3 was said to have made the formative concept of air travel vastly popular …

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 …

The DC-3 prototype first flew on December 17, 1935, and the design was soon being produced in two versions for American Airlines, the 14-passenger DST sleeper and a 21-seat 'daytime' …

Modified DC-3s, or Douglas C-47 s, with reinforced fuselage floors and large cargo doors, started flying air freight in 1946 and scheduled all-cargo services began in 1947.

This aircraft was released from military service on April 3, 1945, converted back to a DC-3 and re-certified by the FAA on October 12, 1945, and was subsequently operated by Eastern Airlines, …

The actual specifications for Smith's proposed airplane arrived at Douglas Aircraft on November 14, 1935 (long after construction had begun). Before the first flight of the DC-3, American …

The Douglas DC-3 changed commercial aviation forever, and remarkably, many are still in the skies today. Here's what keeps the legendary plane going.

Jul 7, 2025 · When you picture the golden age of flight, you’re probably picturing the Douglas DC-3, even if you don’t know its name. Introduced in the 1930s, the DC-3 was the aircraft that …