The Douglas DC-3 was one of the first passenger airplanes and it was developed in 1935 and brought into service in 1936. It was the only aircraft large enough to make passenger service profitable. The DC-3 had a seating capacity of 21 passengers when it was first developed. This resulted in an increase in the number of people booking air passage, bringing a new appetite to the general population for flying.
The DC-3 was large for 1936, with a wingspan of 29.1 meters, and powered with two 1,200-horse power Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Double Wasp engines.
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