ALPA Short-Haul Aircraft Projects of 1950 to replace DC-3

[hesham]

Hi,

here is a short-haul aircraft projects suggested by ALPA (Air Lines Pilots Assn.) to
replace DC-3.

http://archive.aviationweek.com/image/spread/19500417/12/2

 

[riggerrob]

Yes, during the 1950s, dozens of manufacturers (Avro, Convair, dehavilland of Australia, deHavilland of Canada, deHavilland of Great Britain, Fokker, Illushin, Martin, SAAB, etc.) all tried to build "DC-3 replacements" but they could never compete with the low cost of war-surplus airplanes.

 

[royabulgaf]

Exactly- I suppose you can say that the Boeing 737 is the real DC-3 replacement

 

[Steve Pace]

Yes, during the 1950s, dozens of manufacturers (Avro, Convair, dehavilland of Australia, deHavilland of Canada, deHavilland of Great Britain, Fokker, Illushin, Martin, SAAB, etc.) all tried to build "DC-3 replacements" but they could never compete with the low cost of war-surplus airplanes.

Don't forget Lockheed which tried with their Model 75 Saturn albeit too small. -SP