Douglas DC-3 specs
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Country: |  United States of America |
| ICAO Type designator: | DC3 |
| First flight: | 17 December 1935 |
| Production ended: | 1946 |
| Production total: | ca 13.000 |
| Series: | AC-47A: C-47D modified for airways checking
AC-47B: C-47B gunship variant AC-47D: Gunship aircraft with three side-firing .30 in (7.62 mm) Minigun machine guns C-117B: High-altitude version with superchargers removed C-117D: USN/USMC R4D-8 re-designated C-47: Initial military version of the DC-3A C-47A: C-47 with a 24-volt electrical system, C-47B: C-47 powered by R-1830-90 engines with superchargers and extra fuel capacity C-47C: Equipped with floats C-47D: C-47B with superchargers removed after the war C-47E: Modified cargo variant C-47H: R4D-5; re-designated C-47H in 1962 C-47J: R4D-6; re-designated C-47J in 1962 C-47M: Modified for high altitude work C-48: DC-3As impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-48A: DC-3As with 18-seat interiors impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-48B: United Air Lines DST-As impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-48C: DC-3As with 21-seat interiors impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-49: Various DC-3 and DST models impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-50: Various DC-3 models impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-51: DC-3 with starboard-side door impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-52: DC-3A aircraft with R-1830 engines impressed by USAAF during WW2 C-53: Troop transport version of the C-47. C-53B: Winterised version of C-53 with extra fuel capacity and separate navigator's station C-53C: C-53 with larger port-side door C-53D: C-53C with 24V DC electrical system CC-129: Canadian Forces designation for the C-47 Dakota I: RAF designation for the C-47 Dakota II: RAF designation for impressed DC-3s Dakota III: RAF designation for the C-47A Dakota IV: RAF designation for the C-47B DC-3: Derived from DST with 21 day passenger seats DC-3 Hiper: Conversion with P&W R-2000 engines DC-3A: DC-3 with two 1,200 hp R-1830-21 radial piston engines DC-3B: DC-3 with two Wright R-1820 Cyclone engines for TWA DC-3C: Ex-military C-47, C-53 and R4D aircraft rebuilt by Douglas Aircraft DC-3D: Civil version of military C-117D DC-3DST: Douglas Sleeper Transport, the initial DC-3 family variant DC-3F: [specifics unclear] DC-3R: [specifics unclear] DC-3S: Redesigned DC-3 with fuselage stretched by one frame, new shape outer wings, tall squared tail EC-47A: Electronics calibration aircraft EC-47D: C-47D with equipment for the Airborne Early Warning role; EC-47N: C-47A and D aircraft modified for ELINT/ARDF mission EC-47P: C-47A and D aircraft modified for ELINT/ARDF mission EC-47Q: C-47A and D aircraft modified for ELINT/ARDF mission; digital equipment HC-47A: SC-47A; re-designated HC-47A in 1962 JC-47A: C-47 used temporarily for testing LC-117D: USN/USMC R4D-8L re-designated. LC-47A: C-47A for use in Antarctica by Argetina LC-47H: R4D-5 for use in Antarctica; re-designated LC-47H LC-47J: R4D-6 variant; ; re-designated LC-47J R4D-1: USN/USMC version of the C-47 R4D-2: Two Eastern Air Lines DC-3s impressed into USN service as VIP transports, R4D-3: Twenty C-53Cs transferred to USN R4D-4: Ten impressed DC-3s for the US Navy. R4D-5: C-47A variant with 24-volt electrical system replacing R4D-5S: R4D-5 for use as a special ASW trainer R4D-5Z: R4D-5 for use as a VIP transport R4D-6: C-47Bs transferred to USN R4D-6L: R4D-6 equipped as R4D-5L R4D-7: TC-47Bs transferred from USAF for use as a navigational trainer R4D-8: R4D-5 and R4D-6 aircraft fitted with modified wings and re-designed tail surfaces R4D-8L: R4D-8 converted for Antarctic use RC-47D: C-47D equipped for photographic reconnaissance and ELINT missions. RC-47P: C-47D equipped for electronic reconnaissance SC-47A: C-47A equipped for Search Air Rescue SC-47D: C-47D equipped for Search Air Rescue TC-47A: C-47A designation for Air Transport Command TC-47B: C-47B modified for training with 3 astrodomes TC-47D: TC-47B with superchargers removed TC-47K: navigational trainer (formerly designated R4D-7) TS-62: C-47 fitted with Russian built ASh-62IR engines VC-117A: Modification of C-117A VC-47A: C-47A equipped for VIP transport role VC-47B: C-47B equipped for VIP transport role VC-47D: C-47D equipped for VIP transport role VC-47J: R4D-6Z; re-designated VC-47J in 1962 XC-47C: Equipped with floats |
| Propulsion: | 2 piston engines |
| Maximum number of passengers: | 34 |
| Maximum take-off mass: | 12701 kg |
| ICAO Mass group: | 3 |
Douglas DC-3 file photo (photo: Aviation Safety Network archives)
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