New airplane: Douglas DC-5

The Douglas DC-5, the least known of the famous DC airliner series, was a 16-22 seat, twin-propeller aircraft intended for shorter routes than the DC-3 or DC-4. However, by the time it entered commercial service in 1940, many airlines were canceling orders; consequently, only five civilian DC-5s were ever built. With the Douglas Aircraft Company already converting to war production, the DC-5 was soon overtaken by events, although a limited number of military variants were produced.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from Wikipedia):

Series	Douglas DC-5
Length	18.96 m
Wingspan	23.77 m
Empty weight	6.24 t
Power	2 x 671 kW
Cruise speed	325 Km/h
Capacity	18-24

Here are some pictures of this aircraft.

US Navy Douglas R3D-2

US C-110 transport aircraft

DC-5 KLM

Simutrans object data:

Type	Airplane
Name	Douglas DC-5
Freight	Passengers
Capacity	22
Power	1270 kW
Max.Speed	325 Km/h
Intro Year	1940
Retire Year	1949

You can download the addon in the original livery at The Simutrans Boxroom.

For more information on this airplane check the following links:

• Wikipedia
• Daves War Birds