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Measured figures
C-47B-DK · Length
Single source63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Douglas C-47 Skytrain | Gulfstream G280 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company[source] | Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
66 ft 10 in (20.3 m)[source]
Empty; C-47B-DK · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; C-47B-DK · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; C-47B-DK · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,135 lb (8,226 kg)[source]
26,000 lb (11,793 kg)[source]
31,000 lb (14,061 kg)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceC-47B-DK · normal range
Single sourceFerry; C-47B-DK · Ferry range
Single source1,600 mi (2,600 km, 1,400 nmi) normal range[source]
3,600 mi (5,800 km, 3,100 nmi)[source]
at Mach 0.80 with 4 passengers
Single source3,600 nmi (4,143 mi, 6,667 km) at Mach 0.80 with 4 passengers[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]
2 × Honeywell HTF7250G turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Honeywell HTF7250G turbofans, 7,624 lbf (33.91 kN) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
|---|
United States Army Air Forces Royal Air Force United States Navy Royal Canadian Air Force See operators[source] |
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| Number built | 10,174[source] | 300 as of June 2025[source] |
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| First flight | 23 December 1941 ( 1941-12-23 )[source] | December 11, 2009[source] |
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| Developed from | Douglas DC-3[source] | Gulfstream G200[source] |
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| Variants | Douglas XCG-17 Douglas AC-47 Spooky Douglas R4D-8[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 28 troops or 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) of cargo[source] | seating for 10 in executive style and 4,050 pounds (1,840 kg) payload[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 2215 ; tip: NACA 2206[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed constant-speed propellers[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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| Manufactured | — | 2009–present[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 1,900 lb. per hour[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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