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Built to Last: The Remarkable Story of the Aircraft That Remade Modern Aviation

Built to Last: The Remarkable Story of the Aircraft That Remade Modern Aviation

Few machines in the history of human engineering have left as enduring a mark as the Douglas DC-3. Conceived as a sleeper transport for transcontinental travelers, it became the backbone of Allied air logistics in World War II — and nearly nine decades later, examples of this legendary aircraft continue to take to the skies.