The Douglas DC-3 and its military variants Douglas C-47 and Douglas Dakota was an aircraft type that was built from 1935 onwards in approx. 10655 units as originals and 5424 units under licence.
A total of 16079 machines were produced, of which 607 were civilian and 15472 military aircraft.
This is still the second highest number built for passenger or transport aircraft.
The military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force), nicknamed the "Raisin Bomber", became famous in Germany during the Berlin Airlift.
The DC-3 was a further development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype had been built, with the first flight on 1 July 1933.
In the Second World War, the DC-3 was used as a transporter, tow plane, ambulance plane and passenger aircraft.
The American armed forces used many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C-84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper and in the US Navy it was called R4D.
In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the designation "Dakota".
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A total of 16079 machines were produced, of which 607 were civilian and 15472 military aircraft.
This is still the second highest number built for passenger or transport aircraft.
The military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force), nicknamed the "Raisin Bomber", became famous in Germany during the Berlin Airlift.
The DC-3 was a further development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype had been built, with the first flight on 1 July 1933.
In the Second World War, the DC-3 was used as a transporter, tow plane, ambulance plane and passenger aircraft.
The American armed forces used many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C-84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper and in the US Navy it was called R4D.
In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the designation "Dakota".
Plastic model kit
Scale 1:72
unbuilt / unpainted
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