Type sheet: dc3

Douglas DC 3 A
Airliner, USA, 1935

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Douglas] [ Airliners 1919-1938]

Description:

The DC3 was developed from the DC2 and was one of the
most successful aircraft. With this type comfortable
voyages were possible the first time. The DC3 has
no freight door, as the military version C47 has got.
C47 has been build in much larger numbers than the
DC3.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

64.633 ft

19.700 m

Greatest height :

17.060 ft

5.200 m

Wingspan :

94.816 ft

28.900 m

Max take off weight :

25205.4 lbs

11431.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

162 kts

300 km/h

Range :

1172 nm

2170 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Pratt&Whitney Twin Wasp S1C3-G

Power rating (max.) :

1200 hp

1217 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

2401 hp

2434 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2 + 32

Armament :

-