Inflight IFDC3QF1124
Douglas DC-3 Diecast Model
Qantas Airways, VH-EDC | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas DC-3 | | 3.75" | | 5.75" |
Douglas DC-3, operated by Qantas Airways as VH-EDC. The aircraft served during the period when the DC-3 was one of the most important transports in Australian commercial aviation. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney radial engines, VH-EDC combined dependable performance, useful payload capacity, and the ability to operate from relatively primitive airfields. Qantas employed its DC-3s on passenger, mail, and freight services connecting communities throughout Australia and the surrounding region. The type's rugged construction and economical operation made it particularly well suited to Australian conditions and helped Qantas develop the extensive route network that supported its later growth into a major international airline.
Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for an enlarged version of the DC-2, the DC-3 was first flown on December 17th, 1935. Capable of carrying 24 passengers at a cruising speed of 180 mph, the DC-3's speed and long range revolutionized commercial air travel in the 1930s and 40s, when it carried 90 percent of the world's air travelers. Early DC-3s used Wright R-1820 Cyclone engines, but Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radials were fitted to later versions; these engines had better single engine performance and allowed the DC-3 to fly at higher altitudes. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Inflight 200 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military transport aircraft.
Inflight 200 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
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