Questions tagged [dc-3]
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What is the vertical rod on this Swissair DC-3 drawing?
What is this large protruding rod in the frontal dorsal section of this drawing of a Swissair DC-3:
The small rod extending from the nose I am assuming holds the pitot tube and serves as a mount for ...
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Why did the DC-3 have a much higher cruise speed than the HP.42, despite their similar weight and power?
A review of the classic DC-3 and the Handley Page HP.42 yielded a surprisingly close match in empty and max gross take off weight at around 18,000 and 28,000 lbs for the HP.42 and 16,000 lbs and 25,...
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What is the best glide speed for the DC-3 with 2 engines out?
What is the best glide speed for the DC-3 with 2 engines out?
I realize we may consider best speed for ground distance traveled or best for duration - and that weight can be a factor. I can't find ...
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How many wing attachment nuts are there on a DC-3/C-47?
How many wing attachment nuts are there on a DC-3/C-47? I once participated in putting one together and is now writing about it, but cannot remember how many nuts there are, only that it took forever ...
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What is the second "door" on the DC-3?
Is under the cockpit used to access avionics on the ground or something like that ?
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Why did the DC-3 have wing sweep?
When looking at the silhouette of a DC-3, one can clearly see that the wings are swept. This design is from 1935, before the high-speed research work on wing sweep was ever implemented, and the DC-3 ...
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Does the DC-3 have a prop sync?
I'd like to ask if the DC-3 has a prop sync.
I found nothing about prop sync in the DC-3 operations manual, in the running specs, design features, or in the chapters about its engine and propeller. I'...
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