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Douglas DC-5
Transport · WWII (1939–1945)
The Douglas DC-5 was a 16-to-22-seat, twin-engine propeller aircraft intended for shorter routes than the Douglas DC-3 or Douglas DC-4. By the time it entered commercial service in 1940, many airlines were canceling orders for aircraft. Consequently, only five civilian DC-5s were built. With the Douglas Aircraft Company already converting to World War II military production, the DC-5 was soon overtaken by world events, although a limited number of military variants were produced.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Transport
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Engine
- 2× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
- Thrust / Power
- 900 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 62
- Wingspan (ft)
- 78
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 13674
- MTOW (lb)
- 20000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 23700
- Range (mi)
- 1600
- Max Speed (mph)
- 230