DC-3 Aircraft Specifications

GENERAL  
Passenger Load

27 Passengers or

Combination Passengers / Cargo

Cargo Load 7,000 lbs
Speed 207 mph max
Range 2,125 Statute Miles
Fuel Burn 90 imp gal/hr
Type of Undercarriage Wheels / Wheel Skis
Navigation Equipment Full IFR including GPS
Minimum Landing Requirements 2500 feet
Minimum Take-Off Requirements 2500 feet
Minimum Ice Thickness for Ice Strip 20 inches
WEIGHTS Gross Weight 26,900 lbs
Maximum Landing Weight 26,900 lbs
Empty Weight (typical) 17,500 lbs
DIMENSIONS Wing Span 95'-0"
Length 64'-5"
Height to Top of Fin 16'-11"
CABIN DIMENSIONS Length 30'-0"
Height 5'-0"
Width 8'-1" (max)
Entrance Door 6'-8" x 5'-0"
FUEL CAPACITY Aircraft Capacity 670 Imp. Gallons
Bulk Fuel Tanks 900 Imp. Gallons
Engines: Two 895-kW Pratt and Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp radials at 1200hp
Performance:
Maximum Cruising Speed: 207 mph
Ceiling: 23,200 Feet
Weight:
Empty: 16,865 lbs
Maximum Takeoff: 25,200 lbs
Cost:
$138,000 (original cost)