The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. By the time it entered commercial service in 1940, many airlines were canceling orders due to World War II, and the Douglas corporation was already converting to war production.
Consequently, only five civilian DC-5's were ever built: one prototype and four production aircraft. Ironically, the prototype (configured with just 8 seats) became the personal airplane of William E. Boeing; his own company was already in full military
Interesting history, thanks!
The Douglas DC-5, the least well-known of the famous DC airliner
series, was a 16-seat, twin-propeller airplane intended for shorter
routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. By the time it entered commercial<<<
This is odd, something else we worked recently, caused some one to send me/us the same statement.
Sorry, this is going to be a 'no brain' day for me, but I do know that above was recent, just why.