Douglas DC-3

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The Douglas DC-3 was the most important development in passenger air service before World War II. Widely adopted by the airline industry, the DC-3 introduced new standards of reliability, speed, efficiency, and comfort for passengers. The DC-3 carried up to twenty-eight passengers at a cruising speed of 180 miles per hour.

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Douglas DC-3

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