Comparison of Douglas DC-3 and Vickers VC.1 Viking

Attribute	Vickers VC.1 Viking ×	Douglas DC-3 ×
General
Manufacturer	Vickers-Armstrongs	Douglas Aircraft Co.
Model	Vickers VC.1 Viking	Douglas DC-3
Country	United Kingdom	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1945	1935
Manufactured to (year)	1954	1942
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Passenger Turbo Props
Icao	VC1	DC3
Performance
Engine	2x Bristol Hercules 634	2x Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp
Power, hp (hp)	1,690	1,200
Max cruise speed (km/h)	424	370
Travel range (km)	2,778	3,500
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	7,315
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.62	5.74
Take off distance (m)	780	-
Landing distance (m)	1,200	-
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	15,422	13,605
Max payload (kg)	2,500	2,725
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,369	3,112
Dimensions
Seats	26	32
Cabin height (m)	-	1.5
Cabin width (m)	-	1.7
Cabin length (m)	-	9.1
Exterior length (m)	19.86	19.6
Tail height (m)	5.97	4.1
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.6	2
Wing span (m)	27.2	29
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets