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Douglas Aircraft DC-3
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Vickers Viscount
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft | Vickers |
| Type | Propeller airliners | Propeller airliners |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| First flight | 1935 | 1948 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 16,079 | 445 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 19.70 m | 26.11 m |
| Wingspan | 29.00 m | 28.56 m |
| Height | 5.16 m | 8.15 m |
| Wing area | 91.7 m² | 89.5 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 7,650 kg | 18,753 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 11,430 kg | 32,885 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 370 km/h | — |
| Cruise speed | 333 km/h | 563 km/h |
| Range | 2,400 km | 2,220 km |
| Service ceiling | 7,100 m | 7,620 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2–3 | 3 |
| Seats (typical) | 28 | 65 |
| Seats (max.) | 32 | 75 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Wright R-1820 Cyclone or P&W R-1830 Twin Wasp | Rolls-Royce Dart 525 |
| Power (each) | 895 kW | 1,484 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.