The Legendary Douglas DC-3

A Pictorial Tribute
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-94-6456-064-0
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Format (B × H): 225 mm x 305 mm, Gewicht: 1240 g

Following on from the epoch-making DC-2 technology, the DC-3 is generally considered the greatest single commercial transport plane in history, and certainly the most famous. Indeed, the DC-3 revolutionized air travel to an extent not equaled until the arrival of the jet age.

Many of these revolutions related to safety; thanks to the DC-3's reputation for reliability, air travel insurance finally became available to the general public in 1937. This is the airliner that not only made flying respectable but enabled the emerging aviation industry to end its reliance on mail subsidies and profit from passenger journeys.

DC-3 is still flying eight decades after their first debut - this book is a tribute to its brilliant design. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the ‘Douglas DC-3’ with many photos and illustrations.

Zielgruppe

Academic and General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Prophet, Michael S

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technikgeschichte
• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Luftverkehr

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword, About the Author, Development History, Douglas DC-2, Douglas DC-3 / C-47, D-Day squadron, Wrecks and relics, Museums, Canada, South Africa, South America, Airshows Europe, Airshows USA, The Legend at Night’, Flying DC-3S in all Variants, Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Michael S. Prophet is an engineer and photographer. He started his career at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as a junior aircraft mechanic, working on Douglas DC-8 and B747/DC-10 wide-bodies Jumbo Jets. Later he worked at Dutch Fokker Aircraft Company as an interior design engineer on several new projects, such as the twin engine Fokker 50 and F100 jetliner.