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The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company that was based in Southern California. It was founded as the Douglas Company by Donald Wills Douglas Sr. on July 22, 1921, in Santa Monica, California, and it merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, where it operated as a division. An early claim to fame was the first circumnavigation of the world by air in Douglas airplanes in 1924, flown in modified Douglas DT torpedo bombers known as the Douglas World Cruiser for the US Army Air Service.

Facts
Founded Year
1921 1
Status
Acquired 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
1967 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Manufacturer 1
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Founded By

Donald Wills Douglas Sr., Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
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Led By

Donald Wills Douglas Sr., Founders, Executives and Management Thinkers
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Operates In

Aerospace Industry, Industries
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Defense Industry, Industries
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Subsidiary Of

McDonnell Douglas, Companies and Brands
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Manufactures

Delta

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Saturn V

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Douglas 1211-J

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The Douglas 1211-J was a bomber aircraft design developed by American aircraft manufacturer Douglas
Douglas 2229

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Douglas Aircraft Company's Model 2229 was a proposed supersonic transport (SST) originally started as a private study.
Douglas A-1 Skyraider

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designed and produced by American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas A-20 Havoc

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The Douglas A-20 Havoc (company designation DB-7)
Douglas A-26 Invader

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Built by Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II
Douglas A2D Skyshark

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built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior

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developed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas A-33

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the Northrop Model 8 became known as the Douglas 8A produced in the El Segundo Division of Douglas aircraft
Douglas AC-47 Spooky

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The Douglas AC-47 Spooky (also nicknamed
Douglas B-18 Bolo

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developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company from their DC-2
Douglas B-23 Dragon

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developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company as a successor to the B-18 Bolo
Douglas B-66 Destroyer

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designed and produced by the American aviation manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas BTD Destroyer

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the United States Navy placed an order with the Douglas Aircraft Company for two prototypes
Douglas C-1

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produced by the Douglas Aircraft Corporation for the United States Army Air Service starting in 1925
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

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built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California
Douglas C-132

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proposed in the 1950s by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster

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built between 1956 and 1961 by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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derived from a civilian airliner, the Douglas DC-4
Douglas C-74 Globemaster

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built by the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California
Douglas CG-19

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assault glider project conceived by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas Cloudster

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the only product of the Davis-Douglas Company
Douglas Cloudster II

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Douglas Aircraft Company developed a configuration for high-performance twin-engined aircraft
Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak

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It was designed in 1945 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket

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is a rocket and jet-powered research supersonic aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the United States Navy.
Douglas D-906

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a paper project for a heavy lift transport by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas DA-1 Ambassador

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the same year it started the design of a new, more capable light aircraft, the Douglas DA-1
Douglas DC-1

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the first model of the famous American DC (Douglas Commercial) commercial transport aircraft series
Douglas DC-2

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Douglas Aircraft Company starting in 1934
Douglas DC-4

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developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas DC-4E

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The Douglas DC-4E was an American experimental airliner
Douglas DC-5

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With the Douglas Aircraft Company already converting to World War II military production
Douglas DC-6

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built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1946 to 1958
Douglas DC-7

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built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953 to 1958
Douglas DC-8

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designed and produced by the American Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas DC-8 (piston airliner)

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piston-engined airliner project by Douglas Aircraft
Douglas DF

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a commercial flying boat built by Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas Dolphin

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The Douglas Dolphin is an American amphibious flying boat monoplane
Douglas DT

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The Douglas DT bomber was the Douglas Aircraft Company's first military contract
Douglas F3D Skyknight

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designed and manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas F4D Skyray

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designed and produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas F5D Skylancer

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The Douglas F5D Skylancer is a development of the F4D Skyray jet fighter for the United States Navy
Douglas F6D Missileer

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designed by Douglas Aircraft Company in response to a 1959 United States Navy requirement
Douglas mailplanes

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designed and built by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas Model 423

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bomber aircraft design developed by American aircraft manufacturer Douglas
Douglas O-2

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built by the Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas O2D

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a design from Douglas Aircraft Company, the XO2D-1
Douglas O-31

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The Douglas O-31 was the Douglas Aircraft Company's first monoplane observation straight-wing aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps.
Douglas O-38

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Between 1931 and 1934, Douglas built 156 O-38s for the Air Corps

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Located In

Santa Monica, California

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Sources
1. Douglas Aircraft Company (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section, company type
    The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company that was based in Southern California.
  • Infobox: fate
    Merged with McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
  • Lead: founding
    It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr., and merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, where it operated as a division.
  • Operates In: Aerospace Industry, Lead: industry
    The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company that was based in Southern California.
  • Operates In: Defense Industry, Lead: industry
    The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company that was based in Southern California.
  • Subsidiary Of: McDonnell Douglas, Lead: parent
    It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr., and merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas, where it operated as a division.
  • In Group: Aerospace and Defense, Lead: sector
    The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace and defense company that was based in Southern California.
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Wikipedia, Donald Wills Douglas Sr.
  • Founded By: Donald Wills Douglas Sr., Lead: founding of Douglas Aircraft Company
    He founded the Douglas Aircraft Company in 1921
  • Led By: Donald Wills Douglas Sr., Lead: leadership of Douglas Aircraft Company
    Under his leadership, the company became one of the leaders of the commercial aircraft industry
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