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Den Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner that revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting effect on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever produced. It has a cruise speed of 207 mph (333 km/h), capacity of 21 to 32 passengers or 6,000 lbs (2,700 kg) of cargo and a range of 1,500 mi (2,400 km). The DC-3 is a twin-engine metal monoplane with a tailwheel-type landing gear and was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version of the Douglas DC-2. It had many exceptional qualities compared to previous aircraft. It was fast, had good range and could operate from short runways. It was reliable and easy to maintain and carried passengers in greater comfort. Before the war it pioneered many air travel routes. It could cross the continental United States and made worldwide flights possible. It is considered the first airliner that could make money carrying only passengers.

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Den Douglas DC-3 er et propeldrevet passagerfly, der revolutionerede lufttransport i 1930'erne og 1940'erne. Det var hurtigt, pålideligt og økonomisk at betjene. DC-3 var det første passagerfly, der tjente penge ved at transportere passagerer alene. Det havde også en varig indvirkning på luftfartsindustrien, da det blev brugt i vid udstrækning af flyselskaber over hele verden i årtier. DC-3 spillede også en væsentlig rolle i Anden Verdenskrig og tjente som et militært transportfly under betegnelserne C-47, C-53, R4D og Dakota.
DC-3 blev også brugt til last, faldskærmsnedkastninger, svævefly, rekognoscering og andre missioner. DC-3 var en af de mest succesrige luftfartøj nogensinde bygget, med over 16.000 produceret af forskellige producenter. Mange af dem flyver stadig i dag i forskellige roller, såsom brandbekæmpelse, sightseeing og flyshows. DC-3 er et vidnesbyrd om luftfartsteknikkens opfindsomhed og holdbarhed.