Near Massey in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1937 Douglas DC-3
This aircraft, NC 18111, was an early production model, the 117th made, built for and operated by United Airlines from 1937 to 1954, American Flyers Airline 1954 to 1973 and Shawnee Airlines to 1980. The aircraft was donated to the Museum in 2006.
Specifications:
Wingspan: 95 feet, Length: 64 feet 5.5 inches. Two 1200 HP R-1830 Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engines. Cruise Speed: 170 mph. Range 1,200 miles. Gross Weight: 28,000 lbs. Ceiling: 20,800 ft. Accommodations: 3 crew and up to 28 passengers.
Total production in the USA was 10,655 for both the DC3 (civil) and C47 (military) versions.
Erected by Massey Air Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce • Military • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 39° 18.165′ N, 75° 48.09′ W. Marker is near Massey, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker is on Maryland Line Road (Maryland Route 330) 1.6 miles east of Galena Road (Maryland Route 313), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33541 Maryland Line Rd, Massey MD 21650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Meet our AN-2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Antonov AN-2
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
