Douglas DC-5
Technical Specifications
| First Flight: |
February 12, 1939 |
| Number Built: |
12 were built 5/commercial service 7/military |
| Length: |
62 feet 2 inches |
| Wing Span: |
78 feet |
| Height: |
19 feet 10 inches |
| Max Take-Off Wt.: |
21,000 lbs. |
| Max Landing Wt.: |
N/A |
| Empty Wt.: |
14,400 lbs. |
| Max Cruising Speed: |
220 mph 191 kts |
| Normal Cruising Speed: |
202 mph 176 kts |
| Stall Speed: |
N/A |
| Service Ceiling: |
10,000 feet |
| Fuel Capacity: |
550 US gallons |
| Range: |
1600 miles |
| Fuel Type: |
100/130 octane |
| Fuel Consumption: |
80 gph both flight plan burn |
| Engines: |
2 Wright Cyclone GR-1820-F62
rated @ 900 HP each |
| Seating: |
22 Passengers |
| Crew: |
2 Pilots and 1 Flight Attendent |
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Engine Specifications
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Wright
Cyclone GR-1820-F62
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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: |
100/130 octane |
| Carburation: |
Stromberg PD12 |
| Performance: |
900 HP @ 2500 rpm @ 35.5 hg.inches @ 6700' |
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