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The Douglas DC-2 (ICAO type DC2) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 8,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 750 nm, a cruise speed of 160 knots, a service ceiling of 22,500 ft and seating for up to 18 across its variants.

Douglas DC-2

Douglas DC-2
DC2
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Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
8,400 kg
Range
750 nm
Seats
18
DC-2
Douglas · DC-2
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
2
Active
2
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
Army C-39
Army C-39
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Army C-42
Army C-42
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DC-2 (Army C-32; C-32A; C-34; Navy R2D-1)
DC-2 (Army C-32; C-32A; C-34; Navy R2D-1)
—8,400 kg750 nm160 kt18
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS ATC 540

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS ATC 540), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
DC-2 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Douglas DC-2?

The Douglas DC-2 has a maximum range of 750 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Douglas DC-2 carry?

The Douglas DC-2 seats up to 18 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Douglas DC-2?

The Douglas DC-2's maximum take-off weight is 8,400 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Douglas DC-2?

The Douglas DC-2's ICAO type designator is DC2.

How many Douglas DC-2 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 2 registered Douglas DC-2 airframes worldwide.

Registered DC-2 aircraft

Individual DC-2 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.