Douglas DC-5 - Specifications (DC-5)

Specifications (DC-5)

Data from McDonnell Aircraft since 1920

General characteristics

• Crew: three
• Capacity: 18-24 passengers
• Length: 62 ft 2 in (18.96 m)
• Wingspan: 78 ft (23.77 m)
• Height: 19 ft 10 in (6.04 m)
• Wing area: 824 ft² (76.55 m²)
• Empty weight: 13,674 lb (6,243 kg)
• Loaded weight: 20,000 lb (9,072 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Wright GR-1820-F62 Cyclone radials, 900 hp (671 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 230 mph (200 kn, 370 km/h) at 7,700 ft (2,345 m)
• Cruise speed: 202 mph (176 kn, 325 km/h)
• Range: 1,600 mi (1,391 nmi, 2,575 km)
• Service ceiling: 23,700 ft (7,225 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,585 ft/min (8.1 m/s)