Douglas DC-3
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
December 17, 1935 |
| Number Built: |
10,654 produced from 1935 thru 1949 |
| Length: |
64 feet 6 inches |
| Wing Span: |
95 feet |
| Height: |
16 feet 11 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
28,000 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
N/A |
| Empty Wt.: |
16,970 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
229 mph 198 kts @ 7500 feet |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
182 mph 157 kts |
| Approach Speed: |
103 mph 90 kts |
| Landing Speed: |
92 mph 80 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
66 mph 58 kts |
| Service Ceiling: |
23,200 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
804 US gallons |
| Range: |
1500 miles |
| Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
100 gph both flight plan burn |
| Engines: |
2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830
or
2 Wright Cyclone R-1820 |
| Seating: |
21 Passengers |
| Crew: |
2 Pilots and 1 Flight Attendent |
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Engine Specifications
|
|
Pratt
& Whitney R-1830
|
| Type: |
14 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Length: |
52 inches |
| Bore: |
5.50 inches |
| Stroke: |
5.50 inches |
| Displacement: |
1830 cubic inches |
| Compression Ratio: |
6.7 to 1 |
| Dry Weight: |
1162 to 1467 lbs |
| Ignition: |
Dual Scintilla |
| Fuel Grade: |
100/130 octane |
| Carburation: |
Stromberg |
| Performance: |
1250 HP @ 2700 rpm |
| Type: |
9 cylinder air cooled radial |
| Lenght: |
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: |
Dual Scintilla S9LU-5 |
| Fuel Grade: |
100/130 octane |
| Carburation: |
Stromberg PD12K14 |
| Performance: |
Take-Off: 1425 HP @ 51.5 in. hg. @ 2700 rpm
Cruise: 890
HP @ 33 in. hg. @ 2300 rpm |
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