Douglas

Makers of legendary DC airliners and influential wartime aircraft

Overview

AeroCorner features profiles for 27 Douglas aircraft. This includes 6 Mid Size Passenger Jets, 6 Passenger Turbo Props, 5 Military Transport Planes, 4 Military Propellor Planes, 3 Fighter Jets, 2 Military Aircraft, and 1 Light Passenger Jet. Each profile includes performance data, photo galleries, dimensions, and operational history.

Douglas Aircraft Company was a leading American manufacturer known for pioneering airliners and influential military aircraft. The DC transport series transformed commercial aviation, while wartime bombers and transports served across multiple theaters. Douglas later merged into McDonnell Douglas, carrying forward decades of innovation in aerodynamics and large-aircraft design.

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Douglas DC-8

Aircraft

Background

Douglas Aircraft Company was a leading American manufacturer known for pioneering airliners and influential military aircraft. The DC transport series transformed commercial aviation, while wartime bombers and transports served across multiple theaters. Douglas later merged into McDonnell Douglas, carrying forward decades of innovation in aerodynamics and large-aircraft design.