1934-1952

 



 

The Douglas D.C. 2 is the principal type of twin-engined aeroplane used by Swissair on its main air routes. It was used to inaugurate the Zurich-Basle-London air service, the 450-miles stage from Basle to London being probably the longest regular non-stop schedule in Europe. The D.C. 2 has accommodation for fourteen passengers and is provided with facilities for serving refreshments, etc., in the air. The crew includes a stewardess. Swissair owned 6 DC-2 in the period from 1934 to 1952. Swissair's models were Douglas-Fokker DC-2's, meaning they were built under licence at the Fokker plant near Amsterdam, NL.

 

Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Co Inc, Santa Monica, CA (USA)
Span
25.91 m
Length 
18.90 m
Height 
4.95 m
Power (HP)  
2 x 720
Cruising Speed
240 km/h
Passengers
14
Range
800 km
Area of Operation
Europe

 

HB-ISA

Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B

#1320

07.04.1936

21.10.1936

built 1. Nov. 1934 as PH-AKF. Then delivered to Austria, where it was presidential aircraft under the reg. A-500. After Austria became 'german', the plane was sold to switzerland for CHF 180'000, and became Swissair's HB-ISA in april 1936. It was later sold to spain, where it flew with Iberia as EC-EBB. It was later re-registered EC-AGA for the spanish air force, and was destroyed in WWII in Stuttgart in August 1944.

HB-ISI

Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B

#1331

22.07.1935

09.08.1944

Flew with Fokker as PH-AKF. Sold to Swissair shortly after, as HB-ISI. Destroyed at bombing in Stuttgart in 1944

HB-ITA

Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B

#1329

29.01.1935

07.01.1939

built by Fokker, delivered to Swissair as HB-ITA. Crashed on January 7th , 1939. near Senlis (Paris, F)

HB-ITE

Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B

#1322

17.01.1935

18.03.1952

built in January 1935 and delivered to Swissair as HB-ITE. went to South Africa (Phoenix Airlines) as ZS-DFW in 1952. Crashed in february 1953 in africa.

HB-ITI

Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B

#1321

04.12.1934

28.02.1936

Delivered new to Swissair as HB-ITI. It crashed on February 28th, 1936 in Dübendorf

HB-ITO

Douglas-Fokker DC-2-115B

#1332

15.02.1935

18.03.1952

Delivered new to Swissair HB-ITO. Sold to Phoenix Airlines as ZS-DFX, later became F-BJHR of french Airnautic.

 

Predecessor DC-1
Cockpit
Cabin
lower side
 

 

 


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