Douglas DC-3 - Specifications (DC-3A)

Specifications (DC-3A)

Data from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft since 1920

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 21–32 passengers
• Length: 64 ft 8 in (19.7 m)
• Wingspan: 95 ft 2 in (29.0 m)
• Height: 16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)
• Wing area: 987 sq ft (91.7 m2)
• Empty weight: 16,865 lb (7,650 kg)
• Gross weight: 25,199 lb (11,430 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 1,100 hp (820 kW) each
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp 14-cyl. air-cooled two row radial piston engine, 1,200 hp (890 kW) each
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard 23E50 series

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 kn; 370 km/h (230 mph) at 8,500 ft (2,590 m)
• Cruise speed: 180 kn; 333 km/h (207 mph)
• Service ceiling: 23,200 ft (7,100 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,130 ft/min (5.7 m/s)
• Wing loading: 25.5 lb/sq ft (125 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.0952 hp/lb (156.5 W/kg)