About This Aircraft
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain (or Dakota in RAF service) was a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front-line service for many years. 43-48950 is a C-47A model.
Specifications
Engine: Two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp radial engines, 1,200 hp each | Wingspan: 95 ft 2 in (29.0 m) | Length: 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m) | Height: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) | Max Takeoff Weight: 31,000 lb (14,061 kg) | Max Speed: 224 mph (360 km/h) at 10,000 ft | Range: 1,600 miles (2,575 km) | Service Ceiling: 26,400 ft (8,045 m) | Capacity: 28 troops or 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) of cargo.