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Douglas C-39A

Description
  Manufacturer:Douglas
  Base model:C-39
  Designation:C-39
  Version:A
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1962
  Basic role:Transport

Specifications
  Length: 61' 6" 18.7 m
  Height:18' 8" 5.6 m
  Wingspan: 85' 25.9 m
  Wingarea: 939.0 sq ft 87.2 sq m
  Empty Weight: 14,287 lb 6,479 kg
  Gross Weight: 21,000 lb 9,523 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Wright R-1820-55
  Horsepower (each): 975

Performance
  Range: 1,170 miles 1,884 km
  Cruise Speed: 156 mph 251 km/h 135 kt
  Max Speed: 210 mph 338 km/h 182 kt
  Climb: 1,480 ft/min 451 m/min
  Ceiling: 20,600 ft 6,278 m

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
United States Air Force MuseumWright-PattersonOhio


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Harlen L. McCauslin
 Longwood, FL
I think the C-39 at the Air Force Museum is one on which I worked when stationed at Patterson Field in 1939=1941.
03/06/2003 @ 21:24 [ref: 6362]
 Harlen L. McCauslin
 Longwood, FL
I think the C-39 at the Air Force Museum is one on which I worked when stationed at Patterson Field in 1939=1941.
03/06/2003 @ 21:24 [ref: 6361]
 John Ford
 Vacaville, CA
Recently declassified historical documents reveal serial numbers of several C-39's operated by the 21st TCS, Brisbane Australia, 1942: 38-505, 38-508, 38-519, 38-530,and 38-535.
04/27/2002 @ 07:29 [ref: 4807]

 

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