Douglas C-47A-20-DK
Crew: 3, Pilot, co-pilot, radio operator
Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 2
Powerplant: Pratt and Whitney R1830-92 (1200 hp) Twin Wasp
Horsepower: 1200 hp each(2500 rpm)(14 cyl.)
Performance:
Weight: (MTOW)31.000 lbs
Power: Pratt and Whitney R1830-92 (1200 hp)
Fuel: 804 gal
Range: 1100 nm
Cruise Speed: 147 kt at 10,000 ft.
Max Speed: 191 kt at 8,500 ft.
Climb: 1130 ft/min
Ceiling: 23,200 ft (7,070 m)
Consum 93 gal/hour
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Length: 64 ft 5 inches
Wing Span: 95 ft.
Maximum Speed at Full Load (31,000 lbs)
154 KIAS
Maximum Speed at 29,000 lbs and Below
172 KIAS
V1 - Max. speed in takeoff at which pilot must take first action to stop within accelerate-stop distance.
84 KIAS
V2 - Takeoff Safety Speed
84 KIAS
VA - Maneuvering Speed
122 KIAS
VFE - Maximum Flaps Extended Speed
Flaps 1/4 - 135 Knots
Flaps 1/2 - 99 Knots
Flaps 3/4 to Full - 87 Knots
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed
140 KIAS
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed
140 KIAS
Cruise Speed
145 to 185 KIAS
Landing Approach Speed
85 KIAS
VNO - Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
KIAS
VA - Design Maneauvering Speed
122 KIAS
VB - Design Speed for Maximum Gust Intensity
114 KIAS
VNE - Never Exceed Speed
KIAS
VS1 - Stalling Speed (maximum weight - clean)
67 KIAS
VSO - Stalling Speed in the Landing Configuration
(maximum weight)
61 KIAS
VX - Two-Engine Best Angle-of-Climb Speed
84 KIAS
VY - Two-Engine Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
105 KIAS
VXSE - One-Engine Inoperative Best Angle-of-Climb Speed
KIAS
VYSE - One-Engine Inoperative Best Rate-of-Climb Speed
95 KIAS
VMC - Air Minimum Control Speed (single-engine)
77 KIAS
Maximum Glide Range Speed
115 KIAS
VREF - 1.3 x VSO