Douglas - DC-3 / C-47 Cathay Pacific Airways VR-HDB
- Manufacturer:
- Douglas
- Type / Model:
- DC-3
- Registration:
- VR-HDB
- Colour Scheme:
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Location:
- China
- Photographer:
- Colin Parker
- Date Taken:
- 14/01/2005
- Image ID:
- #61216
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3072 x 2048
- Image Description:
- Cathay Pacific's first ever aircraft, a C-47 nicknamed 'Betsy'. It would found flying freight a number of years ago in South East Asia and purchased by Cathay. It now hangs inside the Science Museum of Hong Kong.
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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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