Douglas Aircraft Company
An American aerospace pioneer founded by Donald Douglas Sr. in 1921, the Douglas Aircraft Company is renowned for the 'DC' (Douglas Commercial) series, including the revolutionary DC-3. A major defense contractor during World War II, it produced nearly 30,000 aircraft. The company merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, eventually becoming part of Boeing.
Identity
- Name
- Douglas Aircraft Company
- Region
- NA
- Slug
- douglas-aircraft-company
Details
- Description
- An American aerospace pioneer founded by Donald Douglas Sr. in 1921, the Douglas Aircraft Company is renowned for the 'DC' (Douglas Commercial) series, including the revolutionary DC-3. A major defense contractor during World War II, it produced nearly 30,000 aircraft. The company merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, eventually becoming part of Boeing.
- Latitude
- 34.0195
- Location
- Santa Monica, United States
- Longitude
- -118.4912
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