The DC-3
50 Years of Legendary Flight
Bowers, Peter M.
First Edition
The unforgettable story of the world's most widely-used military/civil aircraft!
This year the fabulous DC-3 celebrates 50 years of flight! And now with this special anniversary volume, you can relive its fascinating history… from its legendary airlift feats during WWII to its post-war days as the world's most widely-used airliner... from its unexpected roles in the Korean and Vietnam wars to its current and familiar role as the world's most widely-used civil transport plane.
Featuring one of the most extensive photo collections in the world, this history covers the DC-3 in more explicit detail than any of its competitors. First you'll be guided through the design, development, and use of this reliable and safe aircraft. And then, taking you one Step further, this one-of-a-kind pictorial covers in great detail the distinctions between the many military variants of the DC-3 - complete with a photograph of each variant and its reason for existing.
Plus, this unique guide gives individual coverage to each of the DC-3's separate careers. You'll learn about its long-time use by United Air Lines from 1937 through 1953, and the highly unlikely story of a 30-year-old unarmed transport suddenly becoming a hot, first-line combat plane with unprecedented heavy firepower. And you'll learn all about its many other uses throughout its 50 years.
Receiving primary emphasis is the role played by the DC-3 during WWII when production was totally diverted to military use and over 10,000 units were produced in the U.S. alone. This colorful history even tells where these hearty surplus aircraft ended up following the war and how the government was unsuccessful in its efforts to ground the DC-3, finally declaring it good until it wears out! Well over 1000 are still in civil use throughout the world today.
Peter M. Bowers has over 36 years experience as an aeronautical engineer. Designer of the famous Fly Baby homebuilt, he has written many articles and books concerning aviation. His many books for TAB include Un-conventional Aircraft, Guide to Homebuilts - 9th Edition, and A Complete Guide to Aviation Photography.
Softcover, large format
259 Seiten / pages
many photos
very good condition
Blue Ridge Summit, PA - 1986 - Tab Books
Art.Nr. 22486
