ZSBXF C47DK / DC3

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ZSBXF C47DK / DC3

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ZS BXF interesting data : 
Model: C-47A-1-DK
Built in: Oklahoma City
USAAF No:42-92320
Delivered :29-11-1943
RAF No: FZ 572
Accepted at Nassau 24-12-1943
SAAF No: 6821
To 5 Wing Cairo31-01-1944
To S.A.A.16-08-1948
ZS-BXF KLAPPERKOP
To SAAF No. 6888 08-02-1971
44 Squadron
To S.A.A. HISTORIC FLIGHT
ZS-BXF 14-05-1991

Technical details for Douglas C47/DC-3 Dakota 
Wingspan:29.11 metres / 95.5 feet
Length:19.43 metres / 63.75 feet
Weight empty:7,650 kgs / 16,865 lbs
Weight loaded:11,431 kgs / 25,200 lbs
Cruise speed:333 kph / 207 mph
Ceiling:7,070 metres / 23,200 feet
Normal range:3,420 km / 2,125 miles
Engines:2 x Pratt & Whitney R-1830 S1C3G air-cooled Radials developing 894 KW / 1200 HP driving 3 blade constant speed Hamilton Standard propellers
Passengers :26
Crew :2 pilots 1 cabin attendant
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