DC-5B

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:DC-5_series
metal
regional airliner
single-deck
passenger aircraft
transport category aircraft
commuter_aircraft
gptkbp:built approximately 30
gptkbp:capacity 21 passengers
gptkbp:cockpit pressurized cockpit
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal
gptkbp:covers split flaps
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
gptkbp:decommissioned 1970s
gptkbp:design low-wing monoplane
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_R-1830
2 engines
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1939
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 3,785 liters
gptkbp:headlights T-tail
gptkbp:historical_significance first commercial aircraft with a pressurized cabin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label DC-5B
gptkbp:introduced 1940
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
retractable landing gear
gptkbp:length 22.86 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Douglas_Aircraft_Company
gptkbp:maximum_speed 350 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 10,000 kg
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:United_Airlines
gptkb:Pan_American_World_Airways
gptkb:Trans_Canada_Air_Lines
gptkbp:operational_status military and civilian
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 3,000 kg
gptkbp:productionYears 1939-1945
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propellers
gptkbp:range 1,500 km
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:role transport aircraft
gptkbp:service_ceiling 7,620 m
gptkbp:speed 290 km/h
gptkbp:successor gptkb:DC-6
gptkbp:surrounding_area 80.3 m²
gptkbp:variant DC-5A
gptkbp:wingspan 30.18 m