Douglas DC-2
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
May 11, 1934 |
| Number Built: |
198 for commercial service |
| Length: |
61 feet 11.75 inches |
| Wing Span: |
62 feet |
| Height: |
16 feet 3.75 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
21,500 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
18,560 lbs. |
| Empty Wt.: |
11,520 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
220 mph 191 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
196 mph 170 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
N/A |
| Service Ceiling: |
22,450 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
702 US gallons |
| Range: |
1448 miles |
| Fuel Type: |
87 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
95 gph both flight plan burn |
| Engines: |
2 Wright Cyclone SGR-1820-F3
rated @ 875 HP each |
| Seating: |
14 Passengers + 3600 lbs. of cargo |
| Crew: |
2 Pilots and 1 Flight Attendent |
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Engine Specifications
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Wright
Cyclone SGR-1820-F3
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| Type: |
9 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Length: |
47.69 inches |
| Bore: |
6.125 inches |
| Stroke: |
6.875 inches |
| Displacement: |
1820 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
6.8 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: |
1365 lbs. |
| Ignition: |
Scintilla S9LU-5 |
| Fuel Grade: |
87 octane |
| Carburation: |
Stromberg PD12K14 |
| Performance: |
875 HP @ 33 inches hg. @ 2300 rpm |
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