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Douglas DC-3
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A propeller driven airliner manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company, entering airline service in 1936. It is widely credited as the first airliner that could turn a profit carrying passengers alone, without government mail subsidy, and it remained in operation with some carriers for decades because of its exceptional reliability and low operating cost.
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YearFirst flew in December 1935; entered airline service in 1936. SignificanceWidely credited as the first airliner profitable on passenger revenue alone, without mail subsidy. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderDouglas Aircraft Company 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Both landmark commercial airliners of their era; the DC-3 established mass passenger air travel and the 747 mass long haul travel.
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The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner that was manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company.
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The DC-3 and DST popularized air travel in the United States.
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In 1939, at the peak of its dominance in the airliner market, around 90% of airline flights on the planet were by a DC-3 or some variant.
1. Wikipedia: Douglas DC-3
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DC-3 and C-47 Gooney Birds
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It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr., and merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, where it operated as a division.
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