Comparison of Douglas DC-3 and North American B-25 Mitchell

Attribute	Douglas DC-3 ×	North American B-25 Mitchell ×
General
Manufacturer	Douglas Aircraft Co.	North American Aviation NAA
Model	Douglas DC-3	North American B-25 Mitchell
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1935	1940
Manufactured to (year)	1942	1945
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Military Propellor Planes
Icao	DC3	B25
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp	2x Wright R-2600-92 Twin Cyclone
Power, hp (hp)	1,200	1,700
Max cruise speed (km/h)	370	437
Approach speed (km/h)	-	148
Travel range (km)	3,500	2,167
Service ceiling (m)	7,315	7,376
Rate of climb (m/sec)	5.74	5.08
Weights
^1↑Max take off weight (kg)	13,605	15,876
Max payload (kg)	2,725	3,060
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,112	3,687
Dimensions
Seats	32	5
Cabin height (m)	1.5	-
Cabin width (m)	1.7	-
Cabin length (m)	9.1	-
Exterior length (m)	19.6	16.13
Tail height (m)	4.1	4.98
Fuselage diameter (m)	2	1.4
Wing span (m)	29	20.6
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets