Douglas DC-5

ยท Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Airplanes
Length
18.8976 m
Flat Wing Span
23.7744 m
Height
5.7912 m
Flat Wing Area
76.5521 m²
Max Seating
24
Cruise Speed
313.8221 km/h
Max Speed
370.1491 km/h
Max Ceiling
7223.76 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1939-02-20
Entry Into service
1940-01-01
Number Built
12
Total Fuel Capacity
2081.977
Maximum Range
2574.95 km

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Aircraft Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Douglas DC-5 2081.977 2574.95

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Name
Douglas DC-5
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Description
The Douglas DC-5 (Douglas Commercial Model 5) was a 16-to-22-seat, twin-engine propeller aircraft intended for shorter routes than the Douglas DC-3 or Douglas DC-4.
First Flight
1939-02-20
Entry Into service
1940-01-01
Service End
1949-01-01
Designer
Donald Douglas
Type
Transport
Length (m)
18.8976
Height (m)
5.7912
Cockpit Crew
3
Max Seating
24
Max Speed (km/h)
370.1491
Cruise Speed (km/h)
313.8221
Max Ceiling (m)
7223.76
Rate of Climb (m/s)
8.0518
Capacity Description
16-24 passengers
Number Built
12
Powerplant Description
2 × Wright GR-1820-G102A Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 671 kW (900 hp) each
Primary Users
KNILM, KLM, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps
Status
Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_DC-5
Flat Wing Span (m)
23.7744
Flat Wing Area (m²)
76.5521
Number of Engines
2