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Description
| Manufacturer: | Douglas | |
| Base model: | R4D | |
| Designation: | R4D | |
| Version: | -6 | |
| Nickname: | Skytrain | |
| Equivalent to: | C-47B C-47J | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1931-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Crew: | Pilot, Co-Pilot, Navigator | |
Specifications
| Length: | 63' 9" | 19.4 m | |
| Height: | 17' | 5.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 95' 6" | 29.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 987.0 sq ft | 91.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 18,135 lb | 8,226 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 30,934 lb | 14,058 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 31,000 lb | 14,061 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,600 miles | 2,575 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 160 mph | 257 km/h | 138 kt |
| Max Speed: | 224 mph | 360 km/h | 194 kt |
| Climb: | 10,000 ft/min | 3,050 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 26,400 ft | 8,045 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
C-47J on display
Museum of Aviation |
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| Chris Barry Bridgeport, CT | I was wondering do any of these aircraft fly today? and if so where do they fly? 05/22/2001 @ 07:11 [ref: 2331] |
| Jose C. Moiso MENDOZA, YT | Dear sres: We are aeronautical investigators. and we discovered the english plane "Lancastrian" crashed 53 years
ago in Los Andes mountaing, flying Buenos Aires to Santiago de Chile.. This new was announced to the world by the press of all the world. Since several years we are investigate also about Douglas R4D-6 "Skytrain" serial nº 17264 disapeard 4/8/1969 probably in Los Andes mountain , flying from Santiago to Buenos Aires whith 16 persons on board and never was founded. Flow in this plane crew and familiy in diplomatic mission EEUU en Santiago de Chile. As we are mountaneers and pilots, is our intention to obtain more information about this airplane. and will treat a search next summer. Please we need some answer from you: ? is this plane lost for EEUU¿ the name of pilot Lt.Cl.Ralph J.Touch,,, cop. James Kuhn... Tank you very much Jose Moiso 12/06/2000 @ 17:15 [ref: 1146] |
| Jose C. Moiso MENDOZA, YT | Dear sres: We are aeronautical investigators. and we discovered the english plane "Lancastrian" crashed 53 years
ago in Los Andes mountaing, flying Buenos Aires to Santiago de Chile.. This new was announced to the world by the press of all the world. Since several years we are investigate also about Douglas R4D-6 "Skytrain" serial nº 17264 disapeard 4/8/1969 probably in Los Andes mountain , flying from Santiago to Buenos Aires whith 16 persons on board and never was founded. Flow in this plane crew and familiy in diplomatic mission EEUU en Santiago de Chile. As we are mountaneers and pilots, is our intention to obtain more information about this airplane. and will treat a search next summer. Please we need some answer from you: ? is this plane lost for EEUU¿ the name of pilot Lt.Cl.Ralph J.Touch,,, cop. James Kuhn... Tank you very much Jose Moiso 12/06/2000 @ 17:14 [ref: 1145] |
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