Comparison of Bristol Beaufighter and Douglas DC-3

Attribute	Douglas DC-3 ×	Bristol Beaufighter ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	Bristol Aeroplane Company
Model	Douglas DC-3	Bristol Beaufighter
Country	United States	United Kingdom
Manufactured from (year)	1935	1940
Manufactured to (year)	1942	1946
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	DC3	-
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp	2x Bristol Hercules XVII or Bristol Hercules XVIII
Power, hp (hp)	1,200	1,750
Max cruise speed (km/h)	370	537
Approach speed (km/h)	-	167
Travel range (km)	3,500	2,815
Service ceiling (m)	7,315	8,077
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.74	8.13
Take off distance (m)	-	695
Landing distance (m)	-	700
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	13,605	11,521
Max payload (kg)	2,725	2,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,112	3,100
Dimensions
Seats	32	2
Cabin height (m)	1.5	-
Cabin width (m)	1.7	-
Cabin length (m)	9.1	-
Exterior length (m)	19.6	12.6
Tail height (m)	4.1	4.83
Fuselage diameter (m)	2	1.35
Wing span (m)	29	17.63
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets