Douglas DC-2

Airliner

Douglas DC-2-142 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Douglas DC-2 is a twin-engined short-to-medium-range airliner with a capacity of maximum 14 passengers and a military utility transport aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.
The DC-2 is a development of the Douglas DC-1 of which only one was produced.
Crew2-3
Passengers14
Propulsion2 Radial Engines
Engine ModelWright SGR-1820-F52 Cyclone
Engine Power (each)652 kW875 hp
Speed339 km/h183 kts
  211 mph
Service Ceiling6.858 m22.500 ft
Range1.609 km869 NM
1.000 mi.
Empty Weight5.628 kg12.408 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight8.419 kg18.561 lbs
Wing Span25,91 m85 ft 0 in
Wing Area87,2 m²939 ft²
Length18,89 m61 ft 12 in
Height4,97 m16 ft 4 in
First Flight01.07.1933 (DC-1)
Production Statusout of production
Total Production193
ICAO CodeDC2
Data for (Version)Douglas DC-2
VariantsC-33, C-39

[Photo-ID: 299] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2007Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]
[Photo-ID: 706] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-15
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2007Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Airport-Days 2007 [Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH / HAM)]
[Photo-ID: 972] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2008Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)]
[Photo-ID: 2145] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2009Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)]
[Photo-ID: 2216] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2009Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)]
[Photo-ID: 2217] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2009Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)]
[Photo-ID: 12012] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21
Douglas DC-2-142 (R2D-1), Aviodrome, NC39165, c/n 1404,© Karsten Palt, 2003Douglas
DC-2-142 (R2D-1)
Aviodrome
Reg.: NC39165
c/n: 1404
 
KLM PH-AJU, participant (2nd) of the MacRobertson Air Race 1934 as 44 Uiver
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)]