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de Havilland Aircraft Company DH.89 Dragon Rapide
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Douglas Aircraft DC-3
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | de Havilland Aircraft Company | Douglas Aircraft |
| Type | Propeller airliners | Propeller airliners |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1934 | 1935 |
| Status | In service | Retired |
| Units built | 731 | 16,079 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 10.52 m | 19.70 m |
| Wingspan | 14.63 m | 29.00 m |
| Height | 3.12 m | 5.16 m |
| Wing area | — | 91.7 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | — | 7,650 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | — | 11,430 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 265 km/h | 370 km/h |
| Cruise speed | — | 333 km/h |
| Range | 836 km | 2,400 km |
| Service ceiling | — | 7,100 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | — | 2–3 |
| Seats (typical) | — | 28 |
| Seats (max.) | 9 | 32 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | — | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Gipsy Six | Wright R-1820 Cyclone or P&W R-1830 Twin Wasp |
| Power (each) | — | 895 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.