DC-3 / CC-129 Canadian Armed Forces All other nations the extra fuel necessary to

the extra fuel necessary to fly from North America to Hawaii made it impossible for the S-42 to carry passengers

was nowhere near the amount that would be needed if large-scale production of a civil airliner was to become a reality

The original design had shoulder-mounted wings and a crew of three in a narrow fuselage

Douglas did not built transports specifically for the military for another 10 years

was certified on August 11

DC-3 / CC-129 Canadian Armed Forces All other nations the extra fuel necessary toCC 129 Canadian Armed Forces Douglas DC 3 airplane model. Undoubtedly a classic airliner, and almost certainly as well known to travelers all over the world as to aviation enthusiasts, by the end of 1991 the Douglas DC 3 as a type, had been in service continuously for 55 years, with a safety record that has become almost legendary. Civil DC 3s delivered to US airlines before the nation became involved in World War II played a most important part in