The Douglas DC-3 (ICAO type DC3) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 12,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 151 knots, a service ceiling of 24,000 ft and seating for up to 21 across its variants.
Douglas DC-3
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 217
- Active
- 216
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC3-G102 DC3-G102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC3-G102A DC3-G102A | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3-G103A DC3-G103A | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC3-G202A DC3-G202A | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3A-S1C3G DC3A-S1C3G | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3A-S1CG DC3A-S1CG | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC3A-S4C4G DC3A-S4C4G | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3A-SC3G DC3A-SC3G | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC3A-SCG DC3A-SCG | — | 11,431 kg | — | — | 29 |
| DC3C-R-1830-90C DC3C-R-1830-90C | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3C-S1C3G DC3C-S1C3G | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3C-S4C4G DC3C-S4C4G | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3C-SC3G DC3C-SC3G | — | 12,700 kg | 300 nm | 151 kt | 32 |
| DC3D-R-1830-90C DC3D-R-1830-90C | — | — | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A-669 · Rev 31 · issued 2010-03-08
- MTOW
- 12,195 kg
- MZFW
- 12,115 kg
- Fuel
- 3,044 L
- Ceiling
- 11,600 ft
2 P&W Twin Wasps R-1830-90C spline coupled, 16:9, reduction gear
Type Certificate No. 669 (Aero. Bulletin 7A requirements)
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Douglas DC-3 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Douglas DC-3 fleet — updated daily.
83 yearsmedian age
Of the 157 registered Douglas DC-3 with a known build year (72% of the 217 we track), the median age is 83 years.
16changed registration in 12 months
16 of the 217 registered Douglas DC-3 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 16 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 9
- Tracked flights
- 51
- Tracked flight hours
- 183
- Share of fleet flying
- 4%
9 Douglas DC-3 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 51 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
1Douglas DC-3 listed for sale
Asking prices from $85K to $495K, typically $85K–$353K — based on 7 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Douglas DC-3 manuals & documents
4 documents for the Douglas DC-3 — Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the Douglas DC-3 and DC-4 aircraft, issued by the FAA. It outlines revised procedures for operating in severe icing conditions, including prohibitions and limitations to enhance safety during such conditions.
- Applicable to all DC-3 and DC-4 operators.
- Revises the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) for severe icing conditions.
- Prohibits flight in severe icing conditions based on visual cues.
- Limits use of flight control devices in severe icing.
- Provides procedures for exiting severe icing conditions.
- Effective date of the directive is March 25, 1998.
- Operators must notify flight crews of the changes.
- All wing icing inspection lights must be operational before flight.
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Maintenance Manual
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What is the range of the Douglas DC-3?
The Douglas DC-3 has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Douglas DC-3 carry?
The Douglas DC-3 seats up to 21 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Douglas DC-3?
The Douglas DC-3's maximum take-off weight is 12,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Douglas DC-3?
The Douglas DC-3's ICAO type designator is DC3.
How many Douglas DC-3 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 217 registered Douglas DC-3 airframes worldwide.
Registered DC-3 aircraft
Individual DC-3 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- PT-BFU· 1996
- N3239T· 1987
- N579PT· 1958
- N587MB· 1952
- N34DF· 1952
- N574PT· 1950
- N734H· 1949
- N877MG· 1949
- N763A· 1947
- C-FAHD· 1946
- N3006· 1946
- N346AB· 1945
- N814CL· 1945
- N227GB· 1945
- N575PT· 1945
- N932H· 1945
- VH-X73· 1945
- N34· 1945
- N467SP· 1945
- N271SE· 1945
- N882TP· 1945
- N345VJ· 1945
- N1944A· 1944
- C-FIAE· 1944