Douglas DC-3
Crew: Pilot, Co-pilot, Radio operator, Flight Attendant

Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 2
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
Horsepower: 1200 hp each

Performance:
Range: 1500 miles (2414 km)
Cruise Speed: 185 mph (298 km/hr) at 10,000 ft.
Max Speed : 229 mph (369 km/hr) at 7,500 ft.
Climb: 1130 ft/min (345 m/min)
Ceiling: 23,200 ft (7,070 m)

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Length: 64 ft 5 inches
Wing Span: 95 ft.
Power: 2 x 1350 hp P&W R1830-94 Twin Wasp radials.
Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel - 24,124 lbs
Weight Empty - 19,300 lbs
Maximum Weight for Takeoff and Gentle Manoeuvers - 31,000 lbs
Maximum Weight for All Forms of Flying - 29,000 lbs
Maximum Weight for Landing - 27,000 lbs
NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, select Fuel.
Maximum Speed at Full Load (31,000 lbs)
154 KIAS
Maximum Speed at 29,000 lbs and Below
172 KIAS

POWER SETTINGS :
MAP RPM
Takeoff 48 2700
Max. Except Takeoff (METO) 43.5 2600
Climb 36 2350
Cruise 30 2050
Cruise for Longer Flights 25 1750
In Range 23 2000
Final Approach 20 2000
Missed Approach 33 2300

POWER SETTINGS - P&W 1830-94:
MAP RPM
Takeoff 48 2800
Max. Except Takeoff (METO) 43.5 2600
Climb 35.5 2400
Cruise 32 2000
Cruise for Longer Flights 31 1850
In Range 23 2000
Final Approach 20 2000
Missed Approach 33 2300
VREF - 1.3 x VSO

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

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

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


NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Glossary section of Help.