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

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