DC-2 | |
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DC-2 PH-AJU Uiver came second in the MacRobertson Air Race in 1934 | |
Role | Passenger & military transport |
Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
First flight | May 11, 1934 |
Introduction | May 18, 1934, with Trans World Airlines |
Status | Retired |
Primary users | Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) KLM Pan American Airways |
Produced | 1934–1939 |
Number built | 192 |
Developed from | Douglas DC-1 |
Developed into | Douglas B-18 Bolo Douglas DC-3 |
The Douglas DC-2 is a 14-passenger, twin-engined airliner that was produced by the American company Douglas Aircraft Company starting in 1934. It competed with the Boeing 247. In 1935, Douglas produced a larger version called the DC-3, which became one of the most successful aircraft in history.