SKU: GUI-804 | Brand: Guillows | Product: Guillow's Douglas DC-3 Balsa Plane Model Kit The DC-3 revolutionized commercial aviation after its 1935 debut. Developed by Douglas Aircraft to surpass the DC-2, it achieved 180 MPH cruising speed and accommodated 11 additional passengers compared to the Boeing 247. By 1938, DC-3s operated 80 percent of all American commercial airline routes. Military variants, designated C-47, saw extensive service across all World War 2 theaters. Thousands of surplus C-47s returned to civilian operation after the war. Wing Span: 35" Scale: 1/32 For Ages 14 and up