Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Douglas DC-3 by Douglas Aircraft Company
ICAO Aircraft Category
Category B (wingspan: ~29 m / 95 ft)
Purpose or Role in Game
A legendary propeller-driven airliner and cargo plane used widely since the 1930s.
Ideal for vintage missions, airshow-themed events, and remote regional airports.
Adds historic value and gameplay flavor across special routes or collectible contracts.
Why should this aircraft be added?
- One of the most important and long-lived aircraft in aviation history
- Still operational today in rugged or underserved areas
- Could be used as a special mission aircraft (e.g. “heritage flights”)
- Offers unique animations, sound, and operational character compared to jets
- Great way to honor aviation heritage in the modern game environment
Airlines that use(d) it
- Historical: American Airlines, KLM, Air France, BOAC, Pan Am, United
- Still flying: Buffalo Airways (Canada), Aeronaves TSM (Mexico), museum aircraft, and private vintage fleets
Special characteristics or variants
- Tailwheel (taildragger) configuration
- Cargo version: C-47 “Skytrain”
- No pushback – forward rolling departure from stand
- Propeller animations and vintage engine startup sequence
- Slower taxi and turnaround speed = different pacing
Optional: Reference
Douglas DC-3 - Wikipedia
https://www.buffaloairways.com/
