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To: DUMBGRUNT

The best airliner ever made.


18 posted on 08/19/2015 10:01:00 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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The best airliner ever made.

I think the Douglas DC-3 may take exception to that.

Of course that would depend on the criteria by which you judge.

But as for longevity is concerned I doubt that the 747 has a chance.

Initial service of the DC-3 was 1936 and it is still flying today

23 posted on 08/19/2015 10:34:56 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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