De Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo - Specifications (DHC-5D)

Specifications (DHC-5D)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83

General characteristics

  • Crew: Three (pilot, co-pilot and crew chief)
  • Capacity: 41 troops or 24 stretchers
  • Payload: 18,000 lb (8,164 kg))
  • Length: 79 ft 0 in (24.08 m)
  • Wingspan: 96 ft 0 in (29.26 m)
  • Height: 28 ft 8 in (8.73 m)
  • Wing area: 945 sq ft (87.8 m²)
  • Airfoil: NACA 643A417.5 (mod) at root, NACA 632A615
  • Empty weight: 25,160 lb (11,412 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 49,200 lb (22,316 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT64-820-4 turboprop, 3,133 hp (2,336 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 290 mph (252 knots, 467 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,050 m)
  • Stall speed: 77 mph (67 knots, 124 km/h)
  • Range: 691 miles (600 nmi, 1,112 km) at 10,000 ft (3,050 m) (max payload)
  • Service ceiling: 31,000 ft (9,450 m)
  • Rate of climb: 2,330 ft/min (11.8 m/s)

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