SKYLEADERS DC-1 THROUGH DC-7: THE DOUGLAS PROPLINERS
Written by Rene J. Francillon
Published by Haynes Publishing
in 2012
ISBN: 9780857331571
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- COMPANY HISTORY
SKYLEADERS DC-1 THROUGH DC-7: THE DOUGLAS PROPLINERS
Written by Rene J. Francillon.
Stock no. 1820746
1st.
2012.
Hardback.
Large format.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Douglas aviation activity leading up to July 1933 which was a groundbreaking moment for commercial aviation, and examining the development of transport aircraft through to the present day, concluding with the ongoing manufacture of the C-17 military cargo under the Boeing label. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9780857331571.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction: Douglas, a lasting legend
- Preamble: Air transport in the 1920s and 1930s
- Chapter 1: Commercial debut
- Chapter 2: DC-1 - The founder of the dynasty
- Chapter 3: DC-2 - The first major success
- Chapter 4: DC-3 - The money machine
- Chapter 5: DF- A last fling with the sea
- Chapter 6: DC-4E - Overly ambitious
- Chapter 7: DC-5 - Off the beaten path
- Chapter 8: C-47 - The war horse
- Chapter 9: DC-4 and C-54 - The world within reach
- Chapter 10: DC-6 - Top of the line
- Chapter 11: DC-3S - Too little, too late
- Chapter 12: Model 415 and Model 1004 - The unborn DC-7 and DC-8
- Chapter 13: DC-7 - The end of an era
- Appendix 1: Production summary - DC-1 through DC-7
- Appendix 2: Factory serial numbers (fsn) - DC-1 through DC-7
- Appendix 3: Douglas-built aircraft - Historical thumbnails