The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner. Its speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made.

The major military version of which more than 10,000 were produced was designated the C-47 Skytrain in the USA and the Dakota in the UK.

Many DC-3s and converted C-47s are still used in all parts of the world.

Role Airliner and transport aircraft
Manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company
First flight December 17, 1935
Introduction 1936
Status Active service with small carriers
Produced 1936–1942, 1950
Number built 16,079[1]
Unit cost

US$79,500 ($1,367,516 in 2014)[2][3]
Developed from Douglas DC-2
Variants Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Lisunov Li-2
Showa/Nakajima L2D
Basler BT-67
Conroy Turbo Three
Conroy Tri-Turbo-Three