The Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain) is generally considered one of the most successful aircraft designs in history. The DC-3 first flew in 1935 and was ordered by American Airlines. The C-47 Skytrain is the military version and includes a stronger cabin floor, a reinforced rear fuselage, and large loading doors. The C-47 Skytrain was used as a cargo hauler, personnel transport, paratrooper plane, ambulance, and glider tug. The C-47 in the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon was delivered to the U.S. Army in 1945 and sent to Great Britain. In 1952 if was transferred to the German Luftwaffe; in 1962 it was transferred to the Swedish Air Force; and in 1982 it returned to the United States and was placed in storage. In 1997, it was acquired by the Museum and refurbished as a DC-3.
The DC-3/C-47 has a crew of 4, a maximum speed of 224 mph, and a range of 1,600 miles.
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