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Douglas DC-3 (turbine) specs, size & range

The Douglas DC-3 (turbine) (ICAO code DC3T) is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Turboprops
Douglas DC-3 (turbine)
Photo: Trevor Hannant · source · CC BY SA 2.0

DC-3 (turbine) specifications

Approach speed
77 kn (143 km/h)
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The Douglas DC-3 (turbine) is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines built by Douglas. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code DC3T. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

DC-3 (turbine) speed and range

On final approach it flies at around 77 knots (143 km/h).

Aircraft similar to the DC-3 (turbine)

Comparable turboprops include Grumman OV-1 Mohawk, Antonov An-26, Lockheed C-130 Hercules and Airbus Defence and Space C212.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Douglas DC-3 (turbine)?

DC3T — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

Data: What is flying? database (ODbL 1.0). Live traffic: adsb.lol (ODbL). Photos under their Creative Commons licences, credited above.