How many DC-3 are still flying today?
More than 16,000 DC-3s and military version C-47s were built in 50-plus variants. More than 300 are still flying today. The DC-3 was born into a still-nascent commercial air travel industry—and traveling by air was much riskier and arduous before the DC-3 came along.
How many DC-3 Airworthys are there?
According to information kindly shared by Michael Prophet and compiled by Coert Munk for the DC-3 Appreciation Society, there are an estimated 172 DC-3 in all variants flying on a regular basis. This includes military variants (the C-47 and Dakota) as well as those in commercial operation.
Does a DC-3 require two pilots?
The piston DC-3 is a single pilot aircraft by type certification. HOWEVER if your DC-3 has been modified to the 1830-94 or the 1820-76 and any Higher horsepower engine that includes a geared rudder tab, you will have an FAA approved flight manual that mandates it a 2 pilot aircraft.
How many Douglas DC-3 have been built?
First flown in 1935, the Douglas DC-3 became the most successful airliner in the formative years of air transportation, and was the first to fly profitably without government subsidy. More than 13,000 DC-3s, both civil and military versions, U.S. and foreign built, were produced. Many are still flying.
How fast does a DC-3 fly?
Technical Specifications
| First flight | Dec. 17, 1935 |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,495 miles |
| Weight | 30,000 pounds |
| Power plant | Two 1,200-horsepower Wright Cyclone radial engines |
| Speed | 192 mph |
Was the DC-3 used in ww2?
DC-3, also called Douglas DC-3, Skytrain, C-47 (U.S. Army), R4D (U.S. Navy), or Dakota (Royal Air Force), transport aircraft, the world’s first successful commercial airliner, readily adapted to military use during World War II.
How much fuel does a DC 3 burn?
The DC-3 cruises at 157 knots on 50 percent power and gobbles 94 gallons of fuel per hour.