The Douglas DC-2 is a retired 14-passenger, twin-engined airliner that was produced by the American company Douglas Aircraft Company starting in 1934. It competed with the Boeing 247. In 1935, …

3 days ago · On May 11, 1934, the first DC-2 took its first flight. It was produced from 1934 to 1939 with a total of 198 aircraft built. Even though dominated by its descendant DC-3, it was the DC-2 that …

Apr 30, 2019 · For its submission to the TWA need, Douglas developed a twin-engine monoplane of all-metal design. It sported large low-wing assemblies with rounded wingtips. The cockpit was set at the …

The Douglas DC-2 is a 14-seat, Twin-engine airliner that was produced by the American company Douglas Aircraft Corporation starting in 1934. It competed with the Boeing 247. In 1935, Douglas …

The DC-2 was developed when TWA and Douglas decided to increase the fuselage length of the DC-1 by two feet, which added one additional row of seats and increased the passenger capacity to 14. …

The Douglas DC-2 is a twin-engined short-to-medium-range airliner with a capacity of maximum 14 passengers and a military utility transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer …

Sep 21, 2025 · Early trials proved the basic design, but TWA wanted greater passenger capacity so Douglas stretched the fuselage and gave the aircraft a new designation, DC-2. Discussions on …

Other articles where DC-2 is discussed: history of flight: From airmail to airlines in the United States: The DC-2, with an advanced NACA cowling, refined streamlining, and other improvements, mounted …

The Douglas DC-2 helped to revolutionize commercial aviation. The prototype (DC-1) was designed to fulfil a requirement issued by U.S airliner Transcontinental and Western Air, for a competitor...

In deciding to manufacture the DC 2, Douglas took another calculated risk. The DC 1 had cost the company more than $350,000. TWA agreed to pay $65,000 for each DC 2 (sans engines) and …