Interesting video. In my own research for my own Airline related videos I had not come across this model, nor the Lockheed Model 75 Saturn. Fun fact, the prototype DC-5 was used for a short time as the personal aircraft for William Boeing, before it was converted into the R3D tye for military service out of Australia, which is where most of the civlian and military DC-5s ended up.
Wonderful video on an aircraft I never knew existed. I love the short, yet fact-filled, format that clearly required huge amounts of research to make. Thank you!
Fun fact: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ordered the DC-5 and operated the plane very briefly. Not in occupied Europe but in the West Indies and later in the East Indies. This marks KLM as the only operator to fly all marks of Douglas DC's (except the DC-1 which was merely a prototype). So, from the DC-2 to the DC-10. And as a bonus, also the MD-11.
Another gem from you. This was an obviously well thought out and economic proposal and it is a great pity that it didn't get built - nice looking aircraft.
How could an aircraft like this compete with hundreds of used C47/DC3 and tons of spares? The Dac was not only well understood but loved by most who had anything to do with it, a very pretty plane with that great radial sound.
@howardsimpson489 Exactly, but Boeing and others could not see the logic of airlines keeping going with older aircraft until the new ones really gave extra performance.
@talesfromthehutandhangar - Highwing twin designed for postwar market during the war and based on wartime developments. Yes, more powerful engines and slightly larger, but otherwise conceptually similar.
Interesting. One part DC-5, one part 377...I can imagine the 417 doing very well indeed on a pair of P&WC PT6A turbines...
Most interesting, had never heard of this...
Thanks .I aim to educate 🤓
I could fall in love with sooo many aircraft from that era. What an exciting time in aviation.
@@ianjames1179 Agreed a great time.
Interesting video. In my own research for my own Airline related videos I had not come across this model, nor the Lockheed Model 75 Saturn. Fun fact, the prototype DC-5 was used for a short time as the personal aircraft for William Boeing, before it was converted into the R3D tye for military service out of Australia, which is where most of the civlian and military DC-5s ended up.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful video on an aircraft I never knew existed. I love the short, yet fact-filled, format that clearly required huge amounts of research to make. Thank you!
Thank you so much. I am pleased you like my approach. Keep it simply I say.
Wow, another one I had never heard of before. Thanks so much for the continuing education - much appreciated !
Cheers! I am pleased you enjoy them.
Fun fact: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ordered the DC-5 and operated the plane very briefly. Not in occupied Europe but in the West Indies and later in the East Indies.
This marks KLM as the only operator to fly all marks of Douglas DC's (except the DC-1 which was merely a prototype). So, from the DC-2 to the DC-10. And as a bonus, also the MD-11.
Fun fact indeed! Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting! always glad to learn about new aircraft and their respective history. Great video
Many thanks.
yet another one i'd never heard of. brilliant
Thank you.
Another gem from you. This was an obviously well thought out and economic proposal and it is a great pity that it didn't get built - nice looking aircraft.
Another great video on an aircraft I've never heard of.
Many thanks
How could an aircraft like this compete with hundreds of used C47/DC3 and tons of spares? The Dac was not only well understood but loved by most who had anything to do with it, a very pretty plane with that great radial sound.
@howardsimpson489 Exactly, but Boeing and others could not see the logic of airlines keeping going with older aircraft until the new ones really gave extra performance.
Looks like a high wing baby Stratocruiser.
"Baby Strat" would have had a nice ring to it too.
@Deviation4360 A small Fender?
Basically, it was.
Love your videos!!!!!
@@jeffdraper-x2s Thank you 👍
Looks suspiciously like a Douglas DC 5. Just like Bill Boeing's personal transport...
I commented before watching the vid by the way 🙃
...THE MOST ENJOYABLE MINUTES OF THE DAY...!
Thank you!
Looks like the same capability (minus STOL) as a C123 provider, a successful design that came 3 years later.
Or the DC-5 from six years earlier…
@@allangibson8494 Interesting, the few produced sure got around.
@@Einwetok William Boeing owned as DC-5 as a private business airplane prior to WW2.
New one to me…seems a shame this didn’t move forward. Too many old war birds still flying.
Enjoyed this one. Thank you
Thanks
Great find! Like many others, I had never heard of this.
Thank you
The Airspeed Ambassador?
In what way?
@talesfromthehutandhangar - Highwing twin designed for postwar market during the war and based on wartime developments.
Yes, more powerful engines and slightly larger, but otherwise conceptually similar.
@ross.venner Hi. I am aware of the ambassador, but you could say that about many twin aircraft of that era.
I've read reports that the Boeing 417 influenced the design of the Fokker F27. Anyone have more info?
@@randymertens1384 Interesting it would not suprise me.
big mistake not pressurizing the cabin
@@MH-fb5kr They did have it as a future option.