Tag: Douglas DC-3
The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner. Its speed and range revolutionized commercial aviation when it was introduced in 1935, and with the outbreak of WWII, the DC-3 and its military versions, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain, C-53 Skytrooper, and C-47 Dakota and the license-built Russian Lisunov Li-2, Japanese Showa L2D and Nakajima L2D made for a production total that exceeded 16,000 by the time production ceased in 1952. Even today, DC-3s and the ex-military variants of the aircraft remain in use all over the world.
Florida Air Cargo – Where Douglas DC-3s Still Work for a Living
Florida Air Cargo still operates three DC-3/C-47 on a commercial basis - almost ninety years…
New Book: The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute
Michael S. Prophet's newly-published book, The Legendary Douglas DC-3, a Pictorial Tribute, involves half a lifetime's…
New England Air Museum – DC-3 Restoration Update
Periodically, we like to catch up on restoration updates from the workshops at the world-class New…
DC-3 Christmas Lights Flights Are a Texas Christmas Tradition
Story and Photos by Gary Daniels The writer of the popular Christmas poem, “T’was The…
The Anniversary Of The Legend Of The Skies
December 17, 2020 From an original article by Larry Merritt for Boeing Frontiers Online, adapted…
D-Day Squadron Officially Launches the DC-3 Society
PRESS RELEASE - Days shy of flying the Arsenal of Democracy in Washington, D.C., the…
D-Day Squadron – Documentary Announcement
As everybody will know by now, the D-Day Squadron pulled off a remarkable feat this…
Breitling DC-3 World Tour – The Lyon Air Museum Visit
By Scott Plummer When one hears the name Breitling, it conjures up images of luxury…
The Immortal DC-3 Still Used for Modern Flight Testing
As most WarbirdsNews readers are well aware, the Douglas DC-3, along with its more prolific…
DC-3 Restoration Update at the New England Air Museum
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut is currently undertaking the wholesale restoration…
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