The U.S Bomber That Became A Luxury Cruiser | Douglas B-23 Dragon [Aircraft Overview #71]
Today we're looking at the Douglas B-23 Dragon. This was developed from the lackluster B-18 Bolo, and while it may have been outclassed as a bomber, it became a somewhat exclusive luxury transport for company executives in the 1950s and 1960s. Several Dragons survive today, and they are considered as some of the most beautiful aircraft of their day. Sources: Francillon. R(1988), McDonnel Douglas Aircraft Since 1920 - https://geni.us/l6j31fz Smoke Jumper Magazine, Oct 2014, 'Lloyyd Johnson tells true story of Loon Lake bomber crash'. Jesse, William (1999), 'Short-lived Dragon: The Douglas B-23'. Air Enthusiast (81) Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - / discord Want to support the channel? I have a Patreon here - / rexshangar * Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a full-time job too! I have a passion for history, and personally own a large collection of books, journals and other texts, and endeavor to do as much research as possible. However if there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to reach out and correct anything :)
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