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Douglas DC-3 Specifications


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Data for AircraftDouglas DC-3
Year Introduced
Number Built
Rotor Diameter
Wingspan95 ft 0 in (29.0 m)
Aspect Ratio
Disc Loading
Height16 ft 11 in (5.16 m)
Wing Area987 ft² (91.7 m²)
Wing Loading25.5 lb/ft² (125 kg/m²)
Length64 ft 5 in (19.7 m)
Lift-to-Drag Ratio
Engine TypeWright R-1820 Cyclone 9 series (earliest aircraft)
Country of Origin
Empty Weight18,300 lb (8,300 kg)
Max Landing Weight
Max Ramp Weight25,200 lb (25,346 with deicing boots, 26,900 in some freight versions) (11,400 kg)
Useful Load
Seats21-32 passengers
Crew2
Power Loading0.0952 hp/lb (157 W/kg)
Thrust to Weight
Cockpit Length
Cockpit Width
Cockpit Height
Load Limit Negative
Load Limit Positive
Fuel Capacity
Oil Capacity