DC-3
Classic twin-engine plane
The DC-3 is a propeller-driven aircraft manufactured by Douglas beginning in 1936, widely considered the most influential airliner in aviation history.
Its durability, range, and capacity made commercial air travel economically viable for the first time.
The military version, designated C-47, served extensively in World War II.
Thousands remain in service decades later: They still fly DC-3s in remote cargo operations.
Type of conifer
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- twin-engineHaving two powerplants
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
- transportMoving things between places
fuselage · radial · taildragger · unpressurized · monoplane · retractable · wingspan · cockpit
Military DC-3 variant
- DakotaSiouan-speaking Plains people
- paratrooperMilitary aerial deployer
- D-Day1944 Normandy invasion
- NormandyNorthern French coastal region
cargo · troop transport · airdrop · WWII · invasion · Berlin Airlift · supply · combat
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
- workhorseReliable, tireless producer
legendary · iconic · vintage · classic · antique · warbird · restoration · airworthy
Small aircraft for remote areas
- ruggedTough and uneven
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
- remoteDistant or controller
Alaska · Africa · South America · jungle · outback · freight · humanitarian · missionary
Conducive to love
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- stewardessFemale cabin crew member
passenger · luxury · adventure · exploration · Hemingway · Casablanca · Indiana Jones · nostalgia
Douglas
Type of conifer
- propellerRotating blades creating thrust
- twin-engineHaving two powerplants
- airlinerLarge commercial passenger plane
transport · fuselage · radial · taildragger · unpressurized · monoplane · retractable · wingspan · cockpit · nacelle
C-47
Military DC-3 variant
- DakotaSiouan-speaking Plains people
- paratrooperMilitary aerial deployer
- D-Day1944 Normandy invasion
Normandy · cargo · troop transport · airdrop · WWII · invasion · Berlin Airlift · supply · combat · wartime
1930s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- revolutionarySeeking fundamental systemic change
workhorse · legendary · iconic · vintage · classic · antique · warbird · restoration · airworthy · museum
bush plane
Small aircraft for remote areas
- ruggedTough and uneven
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
remote · Alaska · Africa · South America · jungle · outback · freight · humanitarian · missionary · durable
romantic
Conducive to love
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
stewardess · passenger · luxury · adventure · exploration · Hemingway · Casablanca · Indiana Jones · nostalgia · golden age
- Cargo Aircraftcargo plane, C-130, C-5, freighter, airlifter
- Aviation HistoryWright Brothers, Wright Flyer, Wright brothers, Kitty Hawk, first flight
- transportationcar, bus, airplane, train, plane
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
DC-3Boeing 707
Early four-engine jetliner
Concorde · jet aircraft · Boeing 747 · Airbus A380 · jumbo jet