Douglas DC-3 model airplane

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Douglas DC-3 model airplane

Undoubtedly a classic airliner, and almost certainly as well known to travelers all over the world as to aviation enthusiasts, by the end of 1991 the Douglas DC-3 as a type, had been in service continuously for 55 years, with a safety record that has become almost legendary. Civil DC-3s delivered to US airlines before the nation became involved in World War II played a most important part in the development of reliable national air routes. It has been recorded that in the period 1936-1941 national passenger mileage in the US increased by almost 600 per cent, a growth that was very largely due to the DC-3, which was the primary airplane of most US airlines in this period. The DC-3's rugged reliability also appealed to military planners as soon as the requirement for large numbers of transport airplanes was appreciated. Ordered in large numbers in 1940, these airplanes became designated C-47 and acquired the name Skytrain, and were the precursors of an enormous and diverse military series of aircraft. By the end of World War II, 10,692 of these airplanes had been built in the US, and a further 2,000 or so airplanes were also built under license in the USSR with the designation Lisunov Li-2. The DC-3/C-47's robust construction meant that very large numbers of the airplane survived the World War II, and when these planes were disposed of as war surplus items, operators all over the world acquired them as fast as they could lay hands on them. In fact, there was such an acute shortage of aircraft suitable for the initiation of civil passenger and cargo services that many airplanes were operated without any alteration to the military interior. The majority of the airplanes, however, were modified to bring them up to an acceptable airline passenger standard. Used in the passenger carrying and utility roles, these aircraft played a significant part in establishing many new airlines and new air services. The DC-3/C-47 was powered by two 1,200-hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp radial piston engines, giving the airplane a maximum speed of 230 mph at 8,500 feet, cruising speed of 207 mph, service ceiling of 23,200 feet, and a range with maximum fuel of 2,135 miles.

All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted Mahogany and come fully assembled with removable desk stand.

Dimensions: Wingspan, 21 1/8 -Length, 14 1/4" -Scale, 1/54

AM583-CR (American Airlines)- Air Corps Price $149.95

AM583-DR (Delta Airlines)- Air Corps Price $149.95

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Dimensions: Wingspan, 16" -Length, 11" -Scale, 1/72

G0472P2W (American Airlines) - Air Corps Price $126.00

G0772P2W (Delta Airlines) - Air Corps Price $126.00

G0572P2W (Eastern Airlines )- Air Corps Price $126.00

not shown G0672P2W (TWA) - Air Corps Price $126.00

not shown G8872P2W (United) - Air Corps Price $126.00

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