The Douglas DC-3 Airplane II is a photograph by David Patterson which was uploaded on February 17th, 2013.
The Douglas DC-3 Airplane II
The first versions of the DC-3, called Douglas Sleeper Transports, began service with American Airlines in 1936. Demand for the airliner was high... more
Title
The Douglas DC-3 Airplane II
Artist
David Patterson
Medium
Photograph - Photograph Hdr
Description
The first versions of the DC-3, called Douglas Sleeper Transports, began service with American Airlines in 1936. Demand for the airliner was high because there was nothing directly comparable. By 1938, DC-3s were flying 95 percent of the United States' airline traffic. During World War II, the DC-3 design became a troop and cargo carrier called the C-47. Douglas built a total of 10,654 of the rugged and reliable planes and many are still flying today.
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February 17th, 2013
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Frank Winters
Nice! Love the silver tones and love DC-3's. V/F There is a grass air strip near our home and it is home to a DC-3 that I believe is still flying. Don't know what they use it for. Cape Air used to fly DC-3's fromm NYC to Cape Cod up until the mid 1990's. My daughter flew on one and we watched as they had trouble starting it. Big smoke puffs came out of one engine. A little scary but it got to Newark airport just fine.
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