Close-up of a vintage Douglas DC-3's radial piston engine and propeller—an icon of classic air travel.
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Close-up of a vintage Douglas DC-3's radial piston engine and propeller—an icon of classic air travel.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
DC3
Model
DC-3
Manufacturer
Douglas
Livery
Polished metal and red stripe (heritage)
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp (Radial piston engine)
Thrust
895 kW (1,200 hp) per engine
Wingspan
29.0 m
Length
19.7 m
Height
5.2 m
MTOW
11,430 kg
Range
2,400 km
Capacity
21-32 passengers
Cruise Speed
333 km/h
Noise Rating
Not standardized (pre-ICAO noise era, radial piston ~100 dB at takeoff)