BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT DOUGLAS DC-1
The Douglas DC-1 was the first model of the famous DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial transport aircraft series. Although only one example of the DC-1 was produced, the design was the basis for the DC-2 and DC-3. Introduction of the DC-1 in 1933 marked the beginning of 64 years of continuous production of passenger planes by the Douglas Aircraft Company.
The DC-1 was very advanced for its day. Its fuselage was streamlined, as were its wings and engine cowlings. It featured all-metal construction and retractable landing gear. Variable-pitch propellers gave the plane remarkable takeoff and landing characteristics. With plush seats, a kitchen and a comfortable restroom, the DC-1 set a new standard for passenger comfort.
Only one aircraft was produced. The prototype made its maiden flight on July 1, 1933. It was given the model name DC-1 (Douglas Commercial Model One).
The DC-1 was sold to Lord Forbes in the United Kingdom in May 1938, who operated it for a few months before selling it in France in October 1938. It was then sold to Líneas Aéreas Postales Españolas (L.A.P.E.) in Spain in November 1938, and was also used by the Spanish Republican Air Force as a transport aircraft. Later operated by Iberia Airlines from July 1939 with the name Negron, it force-landed at Málaga, Spain, in December 1940 and was damaged beyond repair.
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