Guillows Douglas DC-3 1/32 Balsa Model Kit

Considered to be the single most important aircraft in the history of airtransportation, the DC-3 first flew in 1935. Douglas Aircraft built it as areplacement for the smaller DC-2. Its 180 MPH cruising speed made it thefastest of its day, and carried 11 more passengers than the Boeing 247. By1938, 80 percent of all American commercial airline traffic was carried onDC-3’s. During World War 2, the military conversion of the DC-3, the C-47 wasused by the thousands in every theatre of the war. After the war, many of thesurplus C-47’s were converted back to civilian service.

Makes a magnificent display piece
Wingspan Approx: 35.5’‘ (90cm)
Scale Approx: 1:32