British troops disembarking from a Douglas Dakota DC-3 troop carrier. A low-wing metal monoplane with conventional landing gear, powered by two radial piston engines, it was fast, with a good range, reliable and could operate from short runways. During World War II, more than 10,000 U.S. military versions of the DC-3 were built, with the armed forces of many countries using the DC-3 and its military variants for the transport of troops, cargo, and wounded
GLIX-115-2S30BKC
Magyarország
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Fotós / Szerző
De Luan
Készült
Location
Great Britain
Leírás
British troops disembarking from a Douglas Dakota DC-3 troop carrier. A low-wing metal monoplane with conventional landing gear, powered by two radial piston engines, it was fast, with a good range, reliable and could operate from short runways. During World War II, more than 10,000 U.S. military versions of the DC-3 were built, with the armed forces of many countries using the DC-3 and its military variants for the transport of troops, cargo, and wounded