• Douglas World Cruiser "Chicago"
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    The Douglas World Cruiser Chicago was one of two aircraft to make the first flight around the world. In addition to the prototype, the Army built four of these Douglas airplanes for this specific purpose. Only the Chicago and the New Orleans were destined to survive the effort.

    Located in the "Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery."

  • Douglas World Cruiser "Chicago"

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Eric Long

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WEB11681-2010

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