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Douglas World Cruiser
The Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) was developed to meet a requirement from the U.S. Army Air Service for an aircraft suitable for an attempt at the first flight around the world. The Douglas Aircraft Company responded with a modification of their DT torpedo bomber. Five of these aircraft were ordered for the round-the-world flight one for testing and training and four for the actual expedition. The DWC differed from the DT in having a greater fuel capacity for greater range.
The Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) was developed to meet a requirement
from the U.S.1
n 1924 four Douglas World Cruisers and eight American crewmen set out
from Seattle, Washington, to attempt the first around-the-world
airplane flight.2
The Douglas World Cruiser biplane was a variant of the United States
(US) Navy's DT-2 torpedo bomber that could be operated either with
wheels or floats.3
The Douglas World Cruisers had made history, inspiring their motto
“First Around the World- First the World Around.4
Douglas World Cruiser, Boston II, from Langley Field, Va.5
Made by Douglas Aircraft Company.
Douglas World Cruiser is the predecessor of the Douglas DT.
Douglas World Cruiser Sand Point Washington
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The Douglas World Cruiser was the first aircraft to
circumnavigate the globe on a record-setting flight in 1924, putting
Douglas Aircraft Company and Santa Monica on the map.7
Built in 1924, the Douglas World Cruiser was a two-place biplane with
a 50-foot wing span, powered by a 420 horsepower Liberty engine.8
side of the Douglas World Cruiser Chicago in the Pioneers of Flight
gallery. Lieutenant Smith piloted the Chicago in the first flight
around the world in 1924.9
Height Main
13
Height Alt
276.0
Length Alt
713.4000000000001
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1998
Loaded Weight Main
6995
Max Speed Alt
166
Type Of Prop
V12 engine
Successor
Douglas DT
Loading Main
10
Power/mass Main
17
Power/mass Alt
10
Max Speed Main
6000.0
Ceiling Main
10000
Number Built
5
Crew
two
Max Speed More
at sea level
Span Main
50.0
Area Main
707.0
Primary user
Span Alt
15.24 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
313.0
Engine(prop)
Liberty L-12
Manufacturer
Loaded Weight Alt
3173
Power Main
420 hp
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1543
Variants With Their Own Articles
Douglas DT
Length Main
35
Area Alt
65.68 m²
Range Alt
99000.0
Empty Weight Main
4380
Ceiling Alt
128100.0
Category
Loading Alt
48