You are bidding on a collection containing 28 manuals on the c47 skytrain transport aircraft, also known as the dc3 in pdf format. The sole example first flew in 1933, and was soon followed by the larger and more powerful dc 2. The early 1930s saw a complete transformation of commercial air transport with the introduction of the boeing model 247. The giant scale c47dc3 plan set is 18 scale and consists of five large sheets that clearly illustrate all structure as well as showing installation of flaps and retracts. This cd contains five flight manuals for the douglas c47 series as. For half a century the douglas c47 and its numerous derivatives has remained the most versatile aviation workhorse the world has ever known, and can arguably claim the title of worlds greatest aircraft born in brassy years of the mid1930s, the dc3 became the worlds standard airliner, before donning warpaint as the worlds standard military transport. Dc3 fact the 2,000 th c47 skytrain rolled out of the long beach, california plant on october 2, 1943.
The douglas dc3 c47 is the military version of the famous dc3 transport aircraft. Only the r4d and those planes using its panel were unaffected. This fabulous cutaway comes in a pdf for free included in. This c47 is launching a waco cg4 behind it in a practice flight leading up to dday. This was the sole c38 prototype, and it led to 35 production versions called. Some would argue that it is the greatest of all time world war ii military transport workhorse. Dc3 c47 conversions civil conversions dc3c 21 c47ab, 1945, post ww2 douglas conversions for civil airlines. They were immediately used in a number of theaters. Douglas made a longer, more powerful, and faster dc3s or super dc3 in the late 1940s, meeting with little airline sales success though taken up by the navy and marines as the r4d8 c117d.
The dc3 dakota airliner was a development of the earlier douglas dc1 and dc2 designs, and the original c47 was a military adaption of the dc3. They attached a dc2 fuselage to a dc3 tail, added more powerful engines, and called it the c39. Douglas dc 3 douglas dc 3, other designations c 47, c 53, r4d, dakota, li2 in the ussr, showa l2d2 l2d5 in japan an american transport aircraft with two piston engines. The douglas dc 3 is a propellerdriven airliner which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s1940s and world war ii. The dc 3 virtual cockpits come with fully detailed interior cabins, featuring a hostess figure is in the doorway of the exterior model and a passenger in the interior. Douglas dc3 c47 showing some surprising characteristics this is an airplane that needs no introduction. Hardly had the model 247 gotten off the ground, when it was eclipsed by the douglas airliner. Few technological designs have had the impact or longevity of the douglas dc3 or its military version the c47. Sep 22, 2016 the douglas c 47 skytrain or dakota is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian douglas dc 3 airliner.
Lego moc29673 douglas c47 technic model airport 2019. The douglas c 47 skytrain or dakota raf, raaf and rnzaf designation is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian douglas dc 3 airliner. Interestingly enough, the skytrain was first born as a civilian passenger airliner in the dc3 model and began operations in the 1930s, setting new levels of performance for any commercial aircraft of the time. Dc3 plans aerofred download free model airplane plans. The first flight by the c47 prototype was made from clover field now santa monica, ca at 3 p. Issued in many passenger and transport options, in the usa and japan, in the ussr.
Dc 3c 47 douglas wing span 140, length 97, 3845 lbs power requirement 2 3850 cc the full kit includes all wooden pieces to complete the plane per designer. Inside the c 47 the standard allied troop transport youtube. Inside the c 47 the standard allied troop transport. Shipping and handling is 33 usd within europe and 38 usd outside of europe, australia is 47 usd. In 1935 douglas produced an enlarged dc2 named the dc3. The c 47 skytrain was a product of the douglas aircraft company and is regarded as the best transport of wwii. One of the most massive aircraft in the history of world aviation. C47 initial military version of the dc3 with four crew pilot, copilot, navigator, and radio operator and seats for 27 troops alongside the fuselage interior. In 1935 douglas produced an enlarged dc 2 named the dc 3. A boarding ladder is provided for the converted c 47 versions with the militarytype doors, and the other dc 3s have dropdown doors with integral steps and animated handholds. And who would have thought that dc3 would still be in service more than 80 years after it was first introduced, while the model 247 is only a distant memory. The c 47 dc 3 plan shows the installation of robart retracts, fixed wire gear, servos and zenoah g38 engines and features three piece wing.
A bug in the fsx version 10 of the maamsim r4ddc3c47 package caused missing altimeters in the virtual cockpit of the dc3 passenger version and the c47a cargo version models as well as many of the other aircraft which share their instrument panels. The c47 was derived from the dc3 family of commercial planes. Douglas c47adk dc 3 aer lingus welcomes back the douglas dc3 aer lingus dublin unveiled a 1956 livery on this douglas dc3 at dublin airport on the afternoon of july 20, 2017. Some tweaks may need to be made to ensure compatibility with the repaints but they will work there is a document inside the. This venerable workhorse of wwi was designed originally by douglas in the 30s. Aerial ambulances fitted for casualty evacuation could carry 18 stretcher cases and a medical crew of three. The douglas dc 3 is widely recognized as the most successful passenger plane ever flown. This aircraft showed that air travel could be comfortable, safe, reliable and fast and 156 were built. The price for douglas dc3 plans in digital form pdf 65usd. The prototype dc3 airliner first flew on the 17th of december, 1935, and in june of. Douglas c47dc3 landing gear nick ziroli scale plans. A contract followed for 18 dc 2s in the c 33 freighter configuration and two more as c 34 staff transports. Download dc3 manual flight controls pdf the moveable surfaces on the airplane consist of two ailerons, the right aileron trim tab, two elevators, two elevator trim tabs, the rudder, the rudder trim tab, and the wing flaps.
Douglas c 47 dakota nos 1 to 6 douglas designed and built the dc 1 airliner in response to a specification issued by twa airlines. Capital airlines had used 23 regular dc3s and they ordered three super dc3s. It was a hybrid design that combined the fuselage of the dc 2 with a dc 3 tail. Navy r4d1, r4d5 dc3cr183090c army c 47b, navy r4d6 dc3dr183090c army c 117a july 27, 1999 aircraft specification no. Douglas c47 dakota nos 1 to 6 douglas designed and built the dc1 airliner in response to a specification issued by twa airlines. C47dakota military archives douglas dc3dakota history. Its great performance range of approximately 1500 miles and speed of above 200 miles per hour, revolutionized air transportation in the 1930s and 1940s. Leeker first published on 15 august 2003, last updated on 24 august 2015 the types of missions flown by air americas c47s. You may look at wikipedia for both the civilian dc3 and the military c47.
The douglas c47 skytrain or dakota is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian douglas dc3 airliner. The douglas dc3, which made air travel popular, is universally recognized as the greatest airplane of its time. Douglas designed and built the dc 1 airliner in response to a specification issued by twa airlines. Vintage aircraft the major attractions of air festivals popular vintage. Almost 75 years after the dc3c47 was first built, its history is a long way from being completed. Shortly before the allied invasion, the factories of the douglas aircraft company produced two of them, every hour. I read last year that the last dc3 was just retired as a commercial aircraft. Douglas c47 dc 3 nosecockpit section the military career of the douglas dc series began in 1936 when the army air corps ordered a pair of dc2s under the designation c32. In both transport and passenger configurations, it has earned a place as one of the most significant industrial designs of the 20th century. At last, the majestic but lumbering curtiss t32 condor biplane, the fokker f vii and ford trimotors were giving way to the sleek, allmetal airliners.
The united states military was looking for a good transport plane. Starting with the dc1 and dc2 in the early 1930s, the dc3 was envisaged in 1935 as a sleeper transport dst version of the dc2 to allow. Years after its operational life was theoretically over, the gooney bird continued to see military operational service in some parts of the world. The c47dc3 plan shows the installation of robart retracts, fixed wire gear, servos and zenoah g38 engines and features three piece wing. Determined to make this occasion a spectacular one, joe messick, the public relations manager for douglas, decided it would be good publicity and boost employee morale if he were to autograph the fuselage for everyone to see. Army ordered a plane built to its own specifications. A contract followed for 18 dc2s in the c33 freighter configuration and two more as c34 staff transports. Usaaf maintenance instructions for the dc3, technical order no 0140nl2 dated 15542 revised to 5543, approx 415 pages. Dc 3 c 47 conversions civil conversions dc 3c 21 c 47 ab, 1945, post ww2 douglas conversions for civil airlines. Stories continue to surface about the almost indestructible gooney bird aka c47, dakota, or dak. But something even greater would followit was the douglas dc3. Interestingly enough, the skytrain was first born as a civilian passenger airliner in the dc 3 model and began operations in the 1930s, setting new levels of performance for any commercial aircraft of the time. It was developed as a larger, improved 14bed sleeper version of the douglas dc 2. The douglas dc3c47 is a fixedwing propellerdriven airliner.
The sole example first flew in 1933, and was soon followed by the larger and more powerful dc2. Dc 3s super dc 3 5 1 c 47 4118656 4 dc 3, 1949, modified version of dc 3 airliner. Dc3s super dc3 5 1 c474118656 4 dc3, 1949, modified version of dc3 airliner. The douglas dc3 is widely recognized as the most successful passenger plane ever flown. Douglas dc3 douglas dc3, other designations c47, c53, r4d, dakota, li2 in the ussr, showa l2d2 l2d5 in japan an american transport aircraft with two piston engines. This is the companion manual to the flight manual above. This is the free software manual for the cd and download versions of the r4d dc 3 c 47 addon aircraft packages. The c47 skytrain was a product of the douglas aircraft company and is regarded as the best transport of wwii. A boarding ladder is provided for the converted c47 versions with the militarytype doors, and the other dc3s have dropdown doors with integral steps and animated handholds. It was used extensively by the allies during world war ii and remained in frontline service with various military operators for many years. The price tag was more than the prewar dc3, and the smaller airlines could not afford such capital investments. It was a hybrid design that combined the fuselage of the dc2 with a dc3 tail. The c47 was one of the aircraft air america inherited from cat times in march 59. Dc3 aircraft impressed into usaaf service during ww2.
At the end of world war ii, over 10,000 c47 had rolled from the factory. This file is already included on the r4d dc 3 c 47 cd and is placed here primarily for purchasers of the download version of that aircraft package. Dc 3 fact the 2,000 th c 47 skytrain rolled out of the long beach, california plant on october 2, 1943. Many hundreds more modified in post ww2 years to this standard. As a stopgap measure, until the c47 was available, douglas engineers modified the dc2. Douglas designed and built the dc1 airliner in response to a specification issued by twa airlines. See more ideas about douglas aircraft, douglas dc3 and aircraft. Navy r4d1, r4d5 dc3cr183090c army c47b, navy r4d6 dc3dr183090c army c117a july 27, 1999 aircraft specification no. The dc3 virtual cockpits come with fully detailed interior cabins, featuring a hostess figure is in the doorway of the exterior model and a passenger in the interior. A gooney by any other name is still a gooney by budd davisson. This was the sole c 38 prototype, and it led to 35 production versions called. A lot of information is also at trev morsons dc3 hangar website. Dc3 operations manual covering flight controls and trim. Why the dc3 is such a badass plane popular mechanics.
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