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Measured figures
C-47B-DK · Length
Single source63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)[source]
SM92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Douglas C-47 Skytrain | Technoavia SM92 Finist |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military transport aircraft[source] | Light utility transport[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company[source] | Technoavia[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Production |
9.13 m (29 ft 11 in)[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; SM92 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; SM92 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; C-47B-DK · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; C-47B-DK · at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Single source224 mph (360 km/h, 195 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)[source]
160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kn)[source]
Cruise; SM92 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; SM92 · Maximum speed
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]
SM92 · max fuel, 40 minutes reserves
Single source1,380 km (860 mi, 750 nmi) max fuel, 40 minutes reserves[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]
SM92 · 1 × Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Single source1 × Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 269 kW (361 hp)[source]
SM92 · 980 ft/min
Single source5 m/s (980 ft/min)[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] | about 30[source] |
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| First flight | 23 December 1941 ( 1941-12-23 )[source] | 28 December 1993[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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| Capacity | 28 troops or 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) of cargo[source] | 6 passengers or 2 stretchers plus attendant 600 kg (1,323 lb) cargo[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 2215 ; tip: NACA 2206[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed constant-speed propellers[source] | 3-bladed constant-speed propeller[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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| Stall speed | — | 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn) flaps down[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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