Specialty Graphics

Photos of Airliners and Civilian Aircraft

DC-2

The Douglas DC-2 commercial tranport first flew in 1934.

This DC-2 was photographed at Oshkosh in 2010.

DC-2 airborn at Oshkosh DC-2 flying DC-2 at Oshkosh Front view of DC-2 airliner Right side of DC-2 airliner DC-2 at Oshkosh DC-2 wing and fuselage Tail of DC-2 airliner

DC-3 (C-47)

First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 is one of the most important aircraft designs of all time. Over 16,000 aircraft were built, with several hundred still flying worldwide. Most military versions were designated C-47 Skytrain. A special version, modified for paratrooper use, was known as the C-53 Skytrooper.

DC-3 and C-47 Group Shots

Photo of 5 DC-3 transports Douglas DC-3 Group Photo DC-3 Group Photo Two DC-3 Airliners

Hiller Aviation Museum

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Hiller Aviation Museum DC-3 Airliner Hiller Aviation Museum DC-3 left side Hiller Aviation Museum DC-3 tail Hiller Aviation Museum DC-3 side view

American Airlines - Flagship

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

American Airlines - Flagship DC-3 Airliner American Airlines - Flagship DC-3 taxies American Airlines - Flagship DC-3 left side American Airlines - Flagship DC-3 right side American Airlines - Flagship DC-3 overview

Buffalo

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Buffalo DC-3 Airliner Buffalo DC-3 cockpit Buffalo DC-3 right wing Buffalo DC-3 engine nacelle

Candler Field Express

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Candler Field Express DC-3 Airliner Candler Field Express DC-3 left side Front view of Candler Field Express DC-3 Airliner Candler Field Express DC-3 engine nacelle

Eastern - Great Silver Fleet

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Eastern - Great Silver Fleet DC-3 Airliner close up Eastern - Great Silver Fleet DC-3 Airliner Eastern - Great Silver Fleet DC-3 Airliner Eastern - Great Silver Fleet DC-3 Airliner right side

Esther Mae

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Esther Mae DC-3 Airliner Right side Esther Mae DC-3 Airliner Engine nacelle of DC-3 Airliner Esther Mae

Flabob Express

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Closeup of Flabob Express DC-3 Airliner Flabob Express DC-3 Airliner

Judy

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Judy C-47 transport Judy C-47 transport right side Judy C-47 transport full view

Spooky

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Spooky C-47 transport left side Spooky C-47 transport right side

Jungle Skippers (X95)

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Closeup of Jungle Skippers C-47 transport Jungle Skippers C-47 transport Right side of Jungle Skippers C-47 transport Jungle Skippers C-47 transport in flight.

Tico Belle (Z8)

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Closeup of Tico Belle C-47 Transport Tico Belle C-47 Transport Right side of Tico Belle C-47 Transport Full view of Tico Belle C-47 Transport

3J Bones

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Closeup of Bones C-47 Transport Bones C-47 Transport Left side of Bones C-47 Transport Bones C-47 Transport with D-Day markings

Miss-Virginia

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

Miss-Virginia DC-3 Aircraft Left side of Miss-Virginia DC-3 Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2008 and 2009.
Douglas DC-3 engine Douglas DC-3 Douglas DC-3 right side Douglas DC-3 port side

Poly Fiber

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2009.
DC-3 Poly Fiber Port side of Poly Fiber DC-3 DC-3 Poly Fiber DC-3 Poly Fiber Poly Fiber DC-3 front view

U.S. Air Force 716

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2009.
U.S. Air Force 716 Air Force C-47 U.S. Air Force 716 Front view of C-47

Canucks Unlimited

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2009.
Canucks Unlimited C-47 cockpit and engine Canucks Unlimited C-47 port side Canucks Unlimited C-47 front view Canucks Unlimited C-47

The Spirit of Enterprise

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2009.
Cockpit of Spirit of Enterprise DC-3 Spirit of Enterprise DC-3 Spirit of Enterprise DC-3 Spirit of Enterprise DC-3 side view

Piedmont Airways

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2008.
Piedmont Airways DC-3 cockpit and engine Piedmont Airways DC-3 Piedmont Airways DC-3 Piedmont Airways DC-3 front view Piedmont Airways DC-3 Piedmont Airways DC-3

Duggy

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2008.
Duggy DC-3 cockpit and engine Duggy DC-3 Duggy DC-3 landing Duggy DC-3 on runway

DC-3

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2008.
DC-3 cockpit and engine DC-3 at Oshkosh DC-3 at Oshkosh DC-3 at Oshkosh

General Delivery

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2008.
General Delivery DC-3 cockpit and engine General Delivery DC-3 overview

Basler Turbo Conversions

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2001.
Basler Turbo Conversions DC-3 Basler Turbo Conversions DC-3 Basler Turbo Conversions DC-3

DC-4 (C-54 Skymaster)

The Douglas DC-4 was developed in the late 1930's and saw service as both a civilian airliner and as a military tranport. Over 1,200 aircraft were built, with most being configured for military service.

In 1944, a C-54 was modified to serve as the first "Air Force One" presidential aircraft. Modifications included construction of a conference room and installation of a wheelchair-compatable elevator. Known as the "Sacred Cow", the aircraft tranported President Roosevelt to Yalta in 1945.

In 1948, C-54 Skymasters helped deliver vital supplies during the Berlin Airlift.

Douglas C-54-R5D "Berlin Airlift"

Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

C-54 tranport at Oshkosh C-54 tranport port side. Engine nacelles of C-54 tranport. C-54 tranport main landing gear

Right side of C-54 tranport Tail of C-54 aircraft C-54 tranport at Oshkosh C-54 tranport engine nacelle

Port side of C-54 military tranport C-54 tranport left side of cockpit. C-54 tranport cargo door. C-54 tranport vertical stabilizer and cargo door.

DC-7

The DC-7 airliner was built by Douglas in the 1950's.

This particular aircraft is painted in Eastern Air Lines livery and is owned by the Historical Flight Foundation. Photos taken at Oshkosh in 2010.

DC-7 at Oshkosh Port side of DC-7 airliner Port engines of DC-7 airliner Engine nacelles on DC-7 airliner DC-7 cockpit and nose DC-7 door DC-7 tail Fuselage of DC-7 airliner

DC-9 (C-9B Skytrain II)

The DC-9 airliner was Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas between 1965 and 1982. A military version was known as the C-9B Skytrain II.

C-9B Skytrain II

McDonnell Douglas C-9B transport. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2011)

C-9B nose C-9B aircraft C-9B port side C-9B tail C-9B engine nacelle C-9B tail and rudder C-9B tail and elevator C-9B open cargo door C-9B main gear C-9B main gear C-9B main gear

DC-10 (KC-10 Extender)

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is a three engined, wide bodied, jet airliner. The first DC-10 flew in 1970. A military transport and tanker version is known as the KC-10 Extender.

Orbis DC-10

A DC-10 operated by ORBIS International and outfitted as a flying eye hospital. (Photos taken at Airventure in 2012)

Exterior

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Details

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Interior

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KC-10 Extender

Based on the DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 Extender is an aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)
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Boeing 707 (KC-135 Stratotanker)

Developed in the early 1950's, the Boeing 367-80 prototype would evolve into both the 707 airliner and the KC-135 military tanker. The Boeing 707 was the worlds first commercially sucessful jet airliner.

707 Airliner

This 707, owned and flown by actor John Travolta, is painted in a 1960's Quantas livery. (Photos taken at EAA Airventure in 2008)

Boeing 707 in Quantas livery owned by John Travolta Nose of Quantas Boeing 707. Boeing 707 in Quantas livery owned by John Travolta Tail of Quantas Boeing 707.

KC-135 Stratotanker

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling aircraft used by the United States Air Force and several others. Over 800 KC-135 aircraft have been built since 1956. (Photos taken at EAA-Airventure in 2008)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Boeing 747 Dreamlifter

Used to transport large components for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Dreamlifter is a heavily modified Boeing 747. This is the third Dreamlifter built. A fourth unit is under construction. (Photos taken at EAA Airventure in 2008)
Boeing 747 Dreamlifter front view Boeing 747 Dreamlifter Boeing 747 Dreamlifter port side view Boeing 747 Dreamlifter tail assembly Boeing 747 Dreamlifter right side view Boeing 747 Dreamlifter ready for takeoff Boeing 747 Dreamlifter on takeoff run Boeing 747 Dreamlifter in flight

Airbus A300

An Airbus A300 operated by Federal Express. (Photos taken at Airventure in 2012)

Airbus A300 at Airventure. Front view of Airbus A300. Airbus A300 at Airventure. Airbus A300 cargo door. Airbus A300 left side. Airbus A300 port engine. Airbus A300 port side. Airbus A300 from rear. Airbus A300 at Airventure Tail of A300 Airbus A300 at Airventure Airbus A300 engine. Airbus A300 engine from rear. Airbus A300 main landing gear. Airbus A300 lower cargo door.

Airbus A380

Airbus A380 performing a flight demonstration before landing on Tuesday, July 28th. The enormous aircraft was opened for public tours later in the week (Photos taken at EAA Airventure in 2009)

Airbus A380 flying into Oshkosh Airbus A380 flying into Oshkosh Airbus A380 flying into Oshkosh Airbus A380 Landing Gear Airbus A380 flying into Oshkosh Airbus A380 on runway Airbus A380 on runway Airbus A380 on display Airbus A380 on display Airbus A380 on display Airbus A380 on display with doors open Airbus A380 engine