The Douglas DC-3 was one of the most successful airliners in history. The aircraft’s efficiency, speed, and safety popularized air travel. It was the first airliner able to profit only from carrying passengers. Highlight in this image are the cockpit and fuselage of a Douglas DC-3.

Created:

February 10, 2020

Photographer:

Mark Avino

ID#:

NASM2020-00887

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Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

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Smithsonian Institution

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CC0 (Open Access)

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