Product Description
The DC-5 is a twin-engine, medium-range passenger aircraft developed by the American Douglas Aircraft Company, which first flew in 1939.
The aircraft had a high wing, three-wheeled structure, an unusual design for a Douglas aircraft, and is said to be a world first.
By the time it entered service in 1940, many airlines had canceled their orders due to World War II, and Douglas had shifted to wartime production, so the DC-5 was discontinued after only a small number were produced.
The only civilian user was KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which operated four aircraft, and also used by Air India in the Dutch East Indies.
After expelling the Dutch forces during the Pacific War, the Japanese military captured two aircraft and used them as transport aircraft locally after test flights at the Army Aviation Technical Research Institute in Tachikawa.
The product includes resin parts, a vacuum foam canopy, and two types of markings: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Japanese Army x 1 each.
When completed, the total length will be approximately 263mm and the total width approximately 330mm.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 31.8 x 23.1 x 5.9 cm / 382g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- PLT235
- JAN code
- 8595593115214
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.