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Measured figures
DHC-2 · Length
Single source30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)[source]
C-47B-DK · Length
Configuration
| Specification | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
|---|---|---|
| Type | STOL utility transport[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Canada[source] | Douglas Aircraft Company[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)[source]
Cruise; DHC-2 · at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Single sourceMaximum; DHC-2 · Maximum speed
Single source158 mph (255 km/h, 137 kn)[source]
143 mph (230 km/h, 124 kn) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)[source]
Cruise; C-47B-DK · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; C-47B-DK · at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Single sourceDHC-2 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. 9 cylinder radial engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. 9 cylinder radial engine , 450 hp (340 kW)[source]
C-47B-DK · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines takeoff rating
Single sourceC-47B-DK · normal rating at 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines 1,200 hp (890 kW) takeoff rating 1,000 hp (750 kW) normal rating at 14,500 ft (4,400 m)[source]
DHC-2 · 1,020 ft/min (
Single source1,020 ft/min (5.2 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | regional and remote air carriers United States Army Civil Air Patrol[source] | United States Army Air Forces Royal Air Force United States Navy Royal Canadian Air Force See operators[source] |
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| Number built | 1,657[source] | 10,174[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1947–1967[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1948[source] | — |
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| First flight | 16 August 1947[source] | 23 December 1941 ( 1941-12-23 )[source] |
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| Capacity | 6 passengers, 2,100 lb (953 kg) useful load[source] | 28 troops or 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) of cargo[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 79 imp gal (95 US gal; 360 L)[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | D.H. high lift wing section[source] | root: NACA 2215 ; tip: NACA 2206[source] |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed Hamilton-Standard controllable-pitch propeller, 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter[source] | 3-bladed constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Douglas DC-3[source] |
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| Variants | — | Douglas XCG-17 Douglas AC-47 Spooky Douglas R4D-8[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) in 9 minutes 30 seconds[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 26.3 lb/sq ft (128 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.0926 hp/lb (0.1522 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Maximum take-off; C-47B-DK · Max takeoff weight
Single source