Douglas DC-1

The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous United States 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.

an airliner that emerged just as the Douglas DC-1 was about to fly. The Condor carried 14 passengers and Capatain and and first officer...1
The Douglas DC-1, DC-2 and DC-3 were the most innovative planes of their era.2
While the Douglas DC-1 set the stage for the DC-3 to become the most widely used airliner of the Forties, the prototype of Boeing's 247 flew on February 8, 1933, five months 3
photos are of a Douglas DC-1 as I understand it there was only one of these made before they made changes that resulted in the DC-2 then the DC-3 which is still being flown.4
One was the Douglas DC-1, which first flew in July, and the other was the Boeing Model 247, which first flew as a prototype on February 8,1933.5
Douglas DC-1-109 - Click here for a bigger picture and more information Photographer: R.A.6

Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.

contributed to flight testing of the Douglas DC-1, was the first to fly the Curtiss C-46 Commando, Boeing's XB-15, 307 Stratoliner and 314 Clipper.7
safety and the appearance of the Douglas DC-1 kept American Airlines numbers to only eleven.8
Douglas DC-1 crash Malaga, Spain The Douglas DC-1 suffered an engine failure on take off from Malaga, Spain while operating for Iberia Airlines in December 1940.9
bested by the one-off Douglas DC-1, capable of taking two more paying customers aloft. The DC-1 promised to give airlines like TWA a competitive new airplane.10
The Douglas DC-1 flew for the first time on 1 July 1933 and this "one-off" aircraft was developed into the DC-2 of 1934, and the DC-3 of 1935.11
The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous United States DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial Douglas DC-1 12
Height Main
487.68
Developed Into
Douglas DC-2
Length Alt
18.29 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of civil aircraft
Range Main
1
000 mi
Loaded Weight Main
17500.0
Height Alt
4.88 m
Type Of Prop
9
Introduced
December 1933
Max Speed Main
210 mph
Capacity
12
Cruise Speed Main
190 mph
Ceiling Main
23000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
2
Span Main
2590.8
Cruise Speed Alt
165
Area Main
942.0
Cruise Speed More
at 8
000 ft
Primary user
Trans World Airlines
Span Alt
25.91 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
530.0
Engine(prop)
Wright R-1820
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
First Flight
1933-07-01
Loaded Weight Alt
7938.0
Power Main
710 hp
Number Of Props
2
Empty Weight Alt
5343.0
Length Main
1828.8
Area Alt
87.5 m²
Range Alt
870
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing 247
Max Speed Alt
183
Related
* Douglas DC-2* Douglas DC-3
Empty Weight Main
11780.0
Ceiling Alt
7
010 m
Category
Douglas aircraft
United States airliners 1930-1939

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