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