ICAO DC3
Small+
Douglas Dc 3
Twin Piston· 175 globally registered
The DOUGLAS Douglas DC 3 (DC3) is a DOUGLAS 2-engine piston aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 97 knots; operating envelope 11,430 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 159 flights operated by this type across 42 airframes and 38 carriers. The largest observed operator is FLORIDA AIR CARGO INC (N13).
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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
42
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
38
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
159
tracked
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AVG DURATION
1h 10m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
34.6%
55 flagged
Performance
Speed envelope & approach
Vref
97 kt
Vref range
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Vmo
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Mmo
—
Approach category
B
Dimensions
Airframe geometry
Wingspan
95 ft
Length
65 ft
Tail height
17 ft
Wheelbase
36 ft
Gear width
20 ft
Wake category
Medium
Weight & identification
Operating limits
MTOW
25,200 lb
MALW
24,400 lb
Manufacturer model
Douglas DC 3
FAA designator
DC3
Registered
175
Top operators
By fleet size · last 90 days
N13
N30
N83
N12
N43
N87
N74
N14
OVM
N15
DAZ
N87
CGR
DAZ
TNV
N15
N18
N83
NON
CGE
N70
CFB
N34
N60
AES
N98
N64
N33
N32
N15
FLORIDA AIR CARGO INC
1 aircraft
12 flights
MISSIONARY FLIGHTS AND SERVICES INC DBA, MISSIONARY FLIGHTS INTL
1 aircraft
11 flights
TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE
1 aircraft
8 flights
SAVE A DC 3 THE MR DOUGLAS SOCIETY INC
1 aircraft
7 flights
PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE
1 aircraft
7 flights
YANKEE AIR FORCE INC
1 aircraft
7 flights
TUNISON FOUNDATION INC
1 aircraft
7 flights
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
2 aircraft
7 flights
SHORTSTOP JET CHARTER PTY. LTD.
1 aircraft
6 flights
QUALITAIR LLC TRUSTEE
1 aircraft
6 flights
BASLER TURBO CONVERSIONS LLC
1 aircraft
5 flights
DOUGLAS 87745 LLC
1 aircraft
5 flights
Canadian Warplane Heritage
1 aircraft
5 flights
JCB LLC
1 aircraft
4 flights
REGISTRATION PENDING
1 aircraft
4 flights
FLORIDA AIR CARGO
1 aircraft
4 flights
BLUE SKIES AIR LLC
1 aircraft
4 flights
AIR HERITAGE INC
1 aircraft
3 flights
HANKS THOMAS M
1 aircraft
3 flights
ALCI AVIATION LTD.
1 aircraft
3 flights
ATLANTIC AIR CARGO IN
1 aircraft
3 flights
KENN BOREK AIR LTD
2 aircraft
3 flights
1941 HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT GROUP MUSEUM
1 aircraft
3 flights
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
1 aircraft
3 flights
HISTORICAL AIRCRAFT RESTORATION SOCIETY INC
2 aircraft
2 flights
WARBIRD SOUTH FLYING MUSEUM
1 aircraft
2 flights
CLEVELAND DETROIT FLYING SERVICE LLC
1 aircraft
2 flights
VINTAGE FLYING MACHINES INC
1 aircraft
1 flights
VALIANT AIR COMMAND INC
1 aircraft
1 flights
AMERICAN AIRPOWER MUSEUM INC
1 aircraft
1 flights
Safety profile
Flagged flights · last 90 days
Family
Related variants
Recent incidents
Flagged flights of DC3
Recent flights
Real flights of DC3 · airborne ≥ 20 min
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