Douglas DC-3 (C-47) – Low-altitude cloud phantom - Photos

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📸 Douglas DC-3 (C-47)

Emerging from the clouds like a living reminder of aviation history, the Douglas DC-3 (C-47) in US Air Force colors approaches at low altitude. The black and white recognition stripes, a legacy of World War II, highlight the iconic silhouette of this legendary aircraft.

The drone of its radial engines resonates through the air, commanding awe and fascination. Every detail of its fuselage is a reminder of the robustness and reliability that made this aircraft a mainstay of military and civilian transport. Its passage offers spectators a unique blend of power and nostalgia, as if time has stood still to relive the thrill of past missions. The aircraft glides elegantly, cutting through the cloud-laden sky and leaving behind echoes of an era when the DC-3 ruled the skies.

✈️ Technical specifications — Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain)

Characteristic	Detail
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Company (United States)
Role	Military and civilian transport
First flight	1935
Crew	2–3
Capacity	Up to 28 passengers or 6,000 lbs (≈ 2,700 kg) of cargo
Engine	2 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radials, 1,200 hp each data-col-size="md" data-start="1545" data-end="1556">28.96 m
Length	19.66 m
Height	5.16 m
Maximum mass at takeoff	11,430 kg
Maximum speed	360 km/h
cruise	290 km/h
Practical ceiling	7,620 m
Radius action	2,125 km
Special Feature	Icon of the Second World War, famous for troop transport and parachuting

Technical details

Camera Canon
Model Canon EOS 700D
Focal length F/5.6
Opening speed 1/3200 sec.
ISO sensitivity ISO-800
Focal length 70 mm
Dimensions 5184 pixels × 3456 pixels
Image resolution 72 ppp × 72 ppp

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