Airliners1933 airliner
Douglas DC-1
The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous American DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial transport aircraft series. Although only one example of the DC-1 was produced, the design was the basis for the DC-2 and DC-3, the latter being one of the most successful aircraft in the history of aviation.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Douglas
- Category
- Airliners
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1933-07-01
- Length
- 1828 m
- Wingspan
- 1706 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 170 kt
- Max speed
- 180 kt
- Range
- 870 nm
- Service ceiling
- 23,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 17,500 lb
- Empty weight
- 11,780 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Wright SGR-1820F3 Cyclone
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 14
- Length
- 60 ft
- Wingspan
- 85 ft
- Height
- 16 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.