The de Havilland D.H.95 Flamingo was very similar to the DC-5. Early in 1939 British Airways actually signed an agreement with Douglas to purchase nine DC-5s, and made a down-payment for them. They were scheduled to be delivered from December 1939 and the civil registrations G-AFYG to G-AFYO had been reserved for them. The order was cancelled on the outbreak of war, though, and the registrations G-AFYG, 'H, ’I, ’J, ’K and ’L were taken up by Flamingoes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Flamingo / D.H.95 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1938

Still in one piece at Haifa (although engine-less) is this famous Douglas DC-5, VH-ARD, carrying New Holland Airways (Sydney) insignia. On the nose was the name "Bali Clipper".
DC-5 VH-ARD in the livery of Sydney-based New Holland Airways. Its final days were spent in Israel as an instructional airframe at the Aeronautical Technical School at Tel Aviv until it was broken up in 1955.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

ABOVE CALIFORNIA’S MOUNTAINS: A Douglas DC 5 over country typical of many of America's air routes.
DC-5 prototype NX21701 over California’s mountains in 1939, before dihedral was added to the tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

The DC-5 prototype flying over the main Douglas factory at Santa Monica, California.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

This rear view of KLM DC-5 PK-ADB, taken at Kingsford Smith aerodrome, Mascot, Sydney, clearly shows the pronounced dihedral of the production aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

The Douglas D.C.5 is a new type in competition with the De Havilland Flamingo.
The same aircraft at the time of its first flight in February 1939. The mainwheels retracted outwards into the outer wing panels rather into the engine nacelles.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

One of four R3D-2s supplied to the US Marine Corps in September and October 1940. These cargo transports were fitted with large enough doors to accept complete aero-engines on their shipping stands. Three of these aircraft were still with the Marine Corps until late 1946. The example here is pictured at the Naval Air Station at Floyd Bennett Field in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

THE D.C.5 FLIES: The prototype Douglas D.C.5 taking off on an early test flight from Los Angeles municipal airport. The first series of these medium-sized transport machines have been ordered by K.L.M.
The DC-5 was first flown on February 20, 1939, by Carl Cover from the Douglas El Segundo plant. The prototype was powered by two 900 h.p. Wright Cyclone radial engines.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939

DC-5 PK-ADA of KNILM was captured by the Japanese on Java and later tested by the Japanese Army Air Corps. It was later put into service as an Army radio-navigation trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-5 / R3D - СШАUSA - 1939