Douglas C47B Dakota 4 (DC-3) D-CXXX
- Manufacturer:
- Douglas
- Type / Model:
- DC-3
- Registration:
- D-CXXX
- Location:
- Berlin - Schoenefeld, Germany
- Photographer:
- Felix Gottwald
- Date Taken:
- 20/05/2014
- Image ID:
- #200565
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 4500 x 3003
- Image Description:
- After the "old" D-CXXX crashed in June 2010, the Förderverein Rosinenbomber e. V. had acquired this example from England. It is airworthy and currently being worked on to get it approved for passenger service. On display at ILA 2014.
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Aircraft Data
The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft that revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. With it's impact on the airline industry it is perhaps the most important airliner in history.
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is the military transport version that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1935 | 10665 | 300 | 2 | 21 - 32 |
Power
Wright Cyclone 9 R-1820 series engine used on earliest aircraft, Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp on all other models including the C-47.
| Engine Count | 2 | ||
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* With high octane fuel could produce 1000 to 1200 hp.
* Some versions fitted with superchargers.
Dimensions
| Length | 19.63 m. 64 ft. 5 in. |
| Wing Span | 28.96 m. 95 ft. 0 in. |
| Height | 4.88 m. 16 ft. 0 in. |
| Empty Weight | 8308 kg. 18300 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 12213 kg. 26900 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 381 kph 237 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 322 kph 200 mph |
| Ceiling | 7315.2 m. 24000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 1667 900 nm km. |
| Max Range | 1898 1025 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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