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Douglas Dolphin

Cold War (1970–1991)

Douglas Dolphin — Fixed Wing
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The Douglas Dolphin is an American amphibious flying boat. While only 58 were built, they served a wide variety of roles including private air yacht, airliner, military transport, and search and rescue.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Engine
2× 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engines
Thrust / Power
450 hp each
Length (ft)
45
Wingspan (ft)
60
Empty Weight (lb)
6764
MTOW (lb)
9734
Service Ceiling (ft)
15100
Range (mi)
692
Max Speed (mph)
149