Douglas DC-3
Crew: 3, Pilot, co-pilot, radio operator
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.
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