such numbers. just. the d.c. 3 was launched in california in 1986 and in just 10 years more than 16000 of them were produced. in the u.s. it revolutionized that travel sidelining the railroad from long distance transport . the d.c. three's main competitor was a german plane. that you 52 at an element him away structure. it was also popular and reliable because the carry 15 passengers.