C-47 Skytrain Douglas

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Type: Utility Transport (Later Gunship)
Origin: Douglas
Models: C-47, AC-47, R4D, C-53, Dakota, C-117, L2D and Li-2
Crew: Two
First Flight: December 17, 1935 (DST)
Service Delivery: October 1938
Final Delivery: N/A
Production:
American: 10,048+
Japanese: (L2D) 571
Russian: (Li-2) 2,700+
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Dimensions:
Wing Span: 95 ft. (28.96m)
Length: 64 ft. 5½ in. (19.64m)
Height: 16 ft. 11½ in. (5.16m)
Wing Area: 987 sq. ft. (91.69m²)

Weights:
Empty: 16,970 lb. (7700 kg.)
Loaded: 25,200 lb. (11,432 kg.)
Maximum Overload: 33,000 lb. (14,969 kg.)
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Performance:
Max. Speed: 230 mph (370 kph) at 8,500 ft.
Cruising Speed: 207 mph (333 kph)
Initial Climb: N/A
Service Ceiling: 23,200 ft. (7070 m)
Range (Max. Fuel): 2,125 miles (3420 km)
Powerplant:
Typical
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90D or 92 Twin Wasp
Type: 14-cylinder two row radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,200

C-117D
Model: Wright R-1820-80 Cyclone
Type: 9-cylinder radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,535

Li-2
Model: M-621R (Derived from Cyclone)
Type: 9-cylinder radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,000

L2D
Model: Mitsubishi Ki-43 or Ki-51 Kinsei
Type: 14-cylinder two row radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,050 or 1,300
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Payload:
C-47: 6,000 lb. (2722 kg) or 28 paratroops or 14 liters and 3 attendants.
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Variants: Partial List
Douglas DST: Original model with accomodations for 28 day or 14 sleeper passengers. Powered by Wright Cyclone engines. 21 Built.
Douglas DST-A: As DST except powered by P&W Twin Wasps. 19 built.
Douglas DC-3: Basic day passenger version with accomodations for between 21 and 28 passengers. Powered by Wright Cyclones. 266 built.
Douglas DC-3A: as DC-3 except powered by P&W Twin Wasps. 114 built.
Douglas DC-3B: Convertible model with seat/berths in forward cabin and seats in the aft cabin for 28 day passengers or fewer night passengers. Recognizable by small window on each side over 1st and 3rd main windows. 10 built.
C-41A: prototype military model. Derived from DC-3A with military instrumentation, swiveling chairs and R-1830-92 radials. Used as command transport. 1 built.
C-47: Initial production military model. Revised tankage and addition of small astrodome. 965 built.
C-47A: Improved C-47 with 24-volt electrical system. 5,253 built.
RC-47A: postwar modification. Used in Korea for reconnaissance and flare dropping.
SC-47A: postwar search and rescue variant, redesignated HC-47A in 1962.
VC-47A: Postwar modification to produce staff transports.

C-47B: version developed for use in Chine-Burma-India theater with improved heating and more powerful engines. Marginally successfull and majority were converted to C-47D standard. 3,232 built.
TC-47B: Navigation trainer. 133 built.
VC-47B: conversion of C-47B for use as staff transports.
XC-47C: Experimental aircraft used to develop float plane version. 1 built (150 set of EDO floats were built for field installation.)
C-47D: C-47Bs with high blower removed.
AC-47D: Gunship version with three 7.62mm GE miniguns.
RC-47D: Reconnaissance version.
SC-47D: search and rescue variant, in 1962 redesignated HC-47D.
TC-47D: Trainer modification.
VC-47D: staff transport conversion.
XCG-17: Experimental glider version.
R4D-1: Initial naval version. Similar to C-47.
R4D-5: 238 C-47As transferred to U.S. Navy fro U.S.A.A.F. stocks. Redesignated C-47H in 1962.
Lisonev Li-2: Russian licence-built version.
Showa L2D: Japanese licensed built (at least until start of hostilities) version.

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Type: Troop and cargo transport
Origin: Curtis-Wright
Crew: N/A
Model: See variants list
First Flight:
CW-20: March 26, 1940
Service Delivery: July 1942
Final Delivery: 1945
Number Produced: 3,000+
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Engine:
CW-20T:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-2600 Twin Cyclone
Type: Radial piston engine
Number: Two Horsepower: 1,700 hp

C-46:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43
Type: Radial piston engine
Number: Two Horsepower: 2,000 hp

C-46A:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Type: Radial piston engine
Number: Two Horsepower: 2,000 hp

XC-46B:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-34W
Type: Radial piston engine
Number: Two Horsepower: 2,100 hp

Projected AC-46K:
Model: Pratt & Whitney R-3350-BD
Type: Radial piston engine
Number: Two Horsepower: 2,500 hp
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Dimensions:
Wing span: 108 ft. 0 in. (32.91m)
Length: 76 ft. 4 in. (23.26m)
Height: 21 ft. 9 in. (6.62m)
Lifting Surface Area: 1,360 sq. ft. (126.34m²)

Weights:
Empty: 30,000 lb. (5945 kg)
Loaded: 45,000 lb. (7585 kg)

Performance: Estimated
Maximum Speed: 270 mph (435 kph) at 15,000 ft.
Cruising Speed: 173 mph (278 kph)
Service Ceiling: 24,500 ft. (7470m)
Range: 3,150 miles (5069 km) at cruising speed
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Armament: None

Payload:
40 equipped troops.
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Variants:
CW-20T: Original prototype.
CW-20A: Modification of original prototype with new tail. Evaluated by U.S. Army as C-55. Returned to Curtis and subsequently sold to BOAC.
CW-20B-1: Single conversion from a C-46A to evaluate a stepped windscreen. Designated XC-46B.
CW-20E: Project for AC-46K with new engines.
CW-20G: Testbed conversion from C-46G. Used to test GE TG-100 turboprop installed in starboard nacelle. Originally designated XC-46C but changed to XC-113.
CW-20H: Three aircraft equipped with R-3350 radials. Designated C-46L.
R5C-1: designation for 160 aircraft supplied to U.S. Marines, based on C-46A.
C-46D: Personnel version with extra cargo door on starboard side. 1,610 built.
C-46E: utility version with C-46A door configuration and stepped windscreen of XC-46B. 17 built.
C-46F: Cargo version with doors on both sides and square wingtips.
C-46G: Single example with stepped windscreen and square wingtips.