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