Douglas DC-3C Western Airlines N19915
- Manufacturer:
- Douglas
- Type / Model:
- DC-3
- Registration:
- N19915
- Colour Scheme:
- Western Airlines
- Location:
- Los Angeles, United States
- Photographer:
- TMTaviation
- Date Taken:
- 25/10/2009
- Image ID:
- #95149
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3888 x 2592
- Image Description:
- This DC-3 is displayed by the Restaurant Proud Bird, which is located at short final on the RWY 25L.
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Aircraft Data
The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft that revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. With it's impact on the airline industry it is perhaps the most important airliner in history.
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is the military transport version that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1935 | 10665 | 300 | 2 | 21 - 32 |
Power
Wright Cyclone 9 R-1820 series engine used on earliest aircraft, Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp on all other models including the C-47.
| Engine Count | 2 | ||
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* With high octane fuel could produce 1000 to 1200 hp.
* Some versions fitted with superchargers.
Dimensions
| Length | 19.63 m. 64 ft. 5 in. |
| Wing Span | 28.96 m. 95 ft. 0 in. |
| Height | 4.88 m. 16 ft. 0 in. |
| Empty Weight | 8308 kg. 18300 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 12213 kg. 26900 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 381 kph 237 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 322 kph 200 mph |
| Ceiling | 7315.2 m. 24000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 1667 900 nm km. |
| Max Range | 1898 1025 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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