Staggerwing and Gooney Bird by Stan Stokes. SIG129

Staggerwing and Gooney Bird by Stan Stokes. SIG129STK0197. Staggerwing and Gooney Bird by Stan Stokes. Although it has been more than sixty years since they first flew, the DC 3 and C 47 Gooney Birds are legendary, with more than 1,000 still utilized throughout the world. In the early 1930s Boeing was working on its all metal Model 247, and the first 60 aircraft were promised to United Air Lines. Douglas Aircraft made a bold proposal to TWA, and in combination they attempted to develop an all metal

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