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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-47 | |
| Designation: | C-47 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Skytrain | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 43-16130 | |
| Location: | Eighth Air Force Museum, Barksdale AFB Louisiana | |
Specifications
| Length: | 63' 9" | 19.4 m | |
| Height: | 17' | 5.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 95' 6" | 29.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 987.0 sq ft | 91.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 17,865 lb | 8,103 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,600 miles | 2,575 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 160 mph | 257 km/h | 138 kt |
| Max Speed: | 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kt |
| Ceiling: | 24,000 ft | 7,315 m | |