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| 05 Waco Troop Transport Glider | 06 Douglas C-47 | 07 Douglas C-47 |
Douglas C-47 Skytrain Specifications:
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A Navy version of the Douglas C-47 can be found at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA |
Length: 76 feet, 4 inches
Wingspan: 108 feet, 0 inches
Height: 22 feet, 0 inches
Crew: 2
Weight: Empty - 18,135lbs Max Takeoff - 26,000lbs
Max Speed: 224mph at 8,500 feet
Cruise Speed: 160mph
Range: 3,600 miles
Service Ceiling: 26,400 feet
Fuel Capacity: 804 gallons in wings, optional 900 additional gallons in 9 cabin tanks
Powerplant: Two Pratt & Whitney R1830 radial engines 1,200hp each
Armament:
None
First Flight : December 17, 1935
Cost: $233,000
The C-47 is also known as the Dakota and the US Navy's designation for the Skytrain is the RD4.