Douglas DC-3
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Rugged, dependable and fast, the DC-3 revolutionised air travel in the United States. It was later produced in huge numbers for the American military during WWII, as well as being produced under licence in Russia. | Rugged, dependable and fast, the DC-3 revolutionised air travel in the United States. It was later produced in huge numbers for the American military during WWII, as well as being produced under licence in Russia. | ||
| − | As "the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3", a handful of these aircraft remain in service with niche operators today. | + | As "the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3", a handful of these aircraft remain in service with niche operators today, many rebuilt as the Basler BT-67 turbine upgrade. |
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3 Wikipedia article] | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-3 Wikipedia article (Douglas DC-3)]<br> |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basler_BT-67 Wikipedia article (Basler BT-67)] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 30 July 2011
The Douglas DC-3 is an early aircraft in av8.
[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1936 |
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| Withdrawal | N/A |
| Aircraft Type | Small |
| Cruising Speed | 168mph 224mph (BT-67, 1990) |
| Capacity | 30 pax & 10 mail, or 40 crates of express cargo, or 20t of industrial cargo 40 pax & 20 mail, or 60 crates of express cargo, or 30t of industrial cargo (BT-67, 1990) |
[edit] Information
Rugged, dependable and fast, the DC-3 revolutionised air travel in the United States. It was later produced in huge numbers for the American military during WWII, as well as being produced under licence in Russia.
As "the only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3", a handful of these aircraft remain in service with niche operators today, many rebuilt as the Basler BT-67 turbine upgrade.
Wikipedia article (Douglas DC-3)
Wikipedia article (Basler BT-67)
