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02/01/2014 at 10:47 • Filed to: Planelopnik, Douglas, DC-5
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The Douglas DC-3, DC-4, DC-6, DC-7, DC-8, DC-9 and DC-10 are well known around the world. They were icons of the development of air travel. They presented fairly logical steps from the early days of mass passenger transport to jumbo jets. The list above is missing a number though. What of the DC-5?
The DC-5 was intended to take on routes shorter than those flown by the DC-3. 12 were built and a number went to KLM, the only airline to fly each and every DC series aircraft. After retiring from day to day participation in the company that bears his name, Bill Boeing enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. To do so one of the planes he bought was the prototype Douglas DC-5. Boeing's aircraft was later pushed into military service in 1942 and designated a C-110, but during its time with Boeing it was equipped with 16 seats and was reported to be comfortable way to travel. Boeing named the plane Rover. WWII intervened and production was stopped before th aircraft could find a wider audiance.
The aircraft saw service around the world. The KLM aircraft were operated primarily in Asia. A number were pivotal in the evacuation of Java during the Japanese invasion. One aircraft suffered damage during the evacuation and was captured, repaired and operated by the Japanese.
Hard use during the war thinned the numbers of the DC-5. The last remaining aircraft made its way to Israel in May 1948 and was used to transport people and cargo. It was also used as a bomber by pushing bombs out of the cargo door. It was known as the "Yankee Pasha - The Bagel Lancer".
Eventually, this final plane was abandoned and became a teaching aid at an aviation school. After its usefulness there ended it was scrapped. The DC-5 is a forgotten aircraft, but it served a good life and had a lot of adventures.
Photo credits: Boeing.com, Wikipedia.rog, Goodall.com.au, airwar.ru
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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> f86sabre
02/02/2014 at 01:02 |
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I always find aircraft used in service by enemies to be so fascinating.
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f86sabre
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
02/02/2014 at 08:09 |
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Now that is a cool pic!
ttyymmnn
> f86sabre
02/06/2014 at 17:28 |
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Check this out: http://www.j-aircraft.com/captured/captu…
PanchoVilleneuve ST
> f86sabre
02/06/2014 at 17:45 |
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I am so starting a band called "Bagel Lancer".
Triborough
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
02/06/2014 at 19:38 |
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Like this
MiG-21?
4thwall
> f86sabre
02/06/2014 at 21:45 |
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Nice article!
ZweiDeutschesAutos
> f86sabre
02/06/2014 at 23:19 |
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Great article!
DownTheLiffeyOnADonut
> f86sabre
02/07/2014 at 06:12 |
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"bears" his name, not "bares".
Otherwise, good article, I'd never really heard about the DC-5 and I'm a bit of an aircraft nerd.
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f86sabre
> DownTheLiffeyOnADonut
02/07/2014 at 07:31 |
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Fixed. Thanks.
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> DownTheLiffeyOnADonut
02/07/2014 at 08:27 |
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He could bare his name! You may choose to look the other way, but it could happen.
JimmyNoVA
> f86sabre
02/07/2014 at 09:15 |
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First, great writeup. Very cool to know more about this particular bird.
One point: "KLM, the only airline to fly each and every DC series aircraft." They didn't fly the DC-1, right? Cursory research on my part shows only one was built and that was flown by TWA. Just making sure.
Again, great read. Thanks!
MarauderMan
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
02/07/2014 at 09:21 |
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And what of captured Ships, a bit rarer no less. The USS Stewart is a great example! USS Stewart
Kugelblitz
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
02/07/2014 at 09:36 |
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f86sabre
> JimmyNoVA
02/07/2014 at 09:42 |
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Sharp! The DC-1 was never intended for sale it was a prototype. Only one was built.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_D…
RD
> f86sabre
02/07/2014 at 10:04 |
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I thought this was going to be about the Avro Jetliner! CBC Archives
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f86sabre
> RD
02/07/2014 at 11:39 |
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That is a neat looking one.