Douglas Sleeper Transport
Aviation HistoryHow the Douglas Aircraft Company Created the DC-3, Part 2
The Douglas Aircraft Company was a pioneer in early aviation and produced a number of different aircraft. However, it is best known for its DC-3, among the most important aircraft ever built.
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