DC-3 S

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_role passenger and cargo transport
gptkbp:aircraft_type fixed-wing aircraft
gptkbp:capacity 21 passengers
gptkbp:cargo_capacity 1,500 kg
gptkbp:ceiling 7,620 m
gptkbp:cockpit single aisle
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
gptkbp:cultural_impact icon of aviation history
inspired aviation enthusiasts
featured in aviation museums
influenced aircraft design
symbol of post-war prosperity
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:radial_engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1936-12-17
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,500 L
gptkbp:height 5.18 m
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneered commercial aviation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DC-3 S
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 19.66 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 350 km/h
gptkbp:modifications cargo conversion
military conversion
VIP transport conversion
freight conversion
passenger conversion
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Gooney_Bird
gptkbp:notable_case used in film and television
used in airshows
used in humanitarian missions
used in WWII
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:American_Airlines
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:United_Airlines
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkbp:operational_history served in multiple countries
gptkbp:operational_range 1,500 miles
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-1830
gptkbp:produces 16,079
gptkbp:production_years 1936-1942
gptkbp:range 2,500 km
gptkbp:retirement gptkb:1980s
gptkbp:role gptkb:transport_aircraft
gptkbp:service various airlines
gptkbp:service_entry 1937
gptkbp:successor gptkb:DC-4
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkbp:weight 5,400 kg
gptkbp:wing_area 60 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 28.96 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4